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Fuzz Face™
This is the Fuzz Face™ project know as FF5, the “5” denotes that there are at least 5 di erent versions that you can build with this project. Here they are!

Fuzz Face™ with Germanium Transistor

Fuzz Face™ with NPN Silicon Transistor
Joe Gagan’s Easy Face
Boutique Late 60’s Fuzz Face (PNP)
Boutique Late 60’s NPN Fuzz Face
Boutique Early 70’s Fuzz Face

For a simple project, we recommend the NPN Silicon Transistor Version. If you want to build a Germanium Transistor version, get your transistor set from Small Bear
Electronics LLC and use the resistor values that he sends with the transistors. His resistor designations (R2, etc) are not the same as the designations on these
projects. Here is the cross reference:

SBE R3 – GGG R2
SBE R4 – GGG R4
SBE R5 – GGG R5 (may not be needed if you use R5T trimmer)
SBE R6 – GGG R3

If you have a common power supply to power your pedals, the negative ground version will work with your other pedals on a common power supply. See the Charge
Pump Wrapper below to get your positive ground pedal on a common power supply with all your other pedals.

Trimmer or No Trimmer
The Germanium Transistor version and The NPN Silicon Transistor version layouts both have a 10k trimmer (R5T) that is not shown in the schematic. We believe this
is a worthy addition to the circuits, giving you more options for the ultimate sound you want. If you don’t want to use the trimmer, here is the Fuzz Face™, No
Trimmer Diagram mentioned in the Instructions le. This diagram is for the Germanium Transistor version, but the jumper is the same for the NPN Silicon Transistor
version.

Common Files For All Versions

General Build Instructions
Fuzz Face™ Instructions
Fuzz Face™ Ready-For-Transfer Printed Circuit Board Layout – For use only if you are a complete DIY person who wants to etch and drill your own PCB.
Otherwise, we recommend you ignore this PCB mask and buy the Ready-to-Solder Printed Circuit Board or Complete Kit from the links below.
Fuzz Face Projects History File

Fuzz Face Germanium Transistor (Dallas Arbiter) Version

FF5 Germanium Bill of Materials
FF5 Germanium Schematic
FF5 Germanium Parts Layout and Wiring Diagram

Fuzz Face Silicon Transistor (Dallas Arbiter) Version

FF5 Silicon Bill of Materials
FF5 Silicon Schematic
FF5 Silicon Parts Layout and Wiring Diagram

Easy Face (Joe Gagan’s) Version

FF5 Easy Face Bill of Materials
FF5 Easy Face Schematic
FF5 Easy Face Layout and Wiring Diagram

Boutique Late 60’s Fuzz Face Version

FF5 Late 60’s Bill of Materials
FF5 Late 60’s Schematic
FF5 Late 60’s Parts Layout and Wiring Diagram

Boutique Late 60’s NPN Fuzz Face Version

This can use silicon or germanium NPN transistors with excellent results. Bill of Materials is the same as the “Late 60’s Bill of Materials above.

FF5 Late 60’s NPN Schematic

FF5 Late 60’s NPN Parts Layout and Wiring Diagram

Boutique Early 70’s Fuzz Face Version

FF5 Early 70’s Bill of Materials
FF5 Early 70’s Schematic
FF5 Early 70’s Parts Layout and Wiring Diagram

Fuzz Face PNP Germanium Transistor With Charge Pump Version

The addition of a charge pump on the input power, gives you the ability to daisy chain power to your PNP Positive ground pedal with all your other
negative ground pedals! Eliminate any need for special considerations when powering your Fuzz Face with the other pedals on your pedal board.

FF5 PNP Germanium with Charge Pump Instructions and Diagram

Buy a FF5 Complete Kit. Includes all the parts and materials you need to build one, all for about the price you would pay for a PCB and parts.

Would you like a Ready to Solder Circuit Board for this project? Note: If you buy the kit, the Ready-to-Solder Printed Circuit Board (RTS PCB) is included in the
kit. You do not need to purchase this Ready to Solder Circuit Printed Board if you buy the kit.

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