Baxandall Tone Stack

Utility board to add a Baxandall (OK, James) tone stack to another circuit.

We know James is the correct term, as Baxandall is an active version, but people call it that so we are too.

We've included an optional (but really, go for it) FET recovery stage to make up for signal lost to the stack, since it's a passive/reductive affair. Simply wind up the volume trimmer until the stack sits nicely in the circuit.

We've included four different variants. We may add more in future. Feel free to grab a PCB and come up with your own tailor-made version using the Duncan Tone Stack Calculator.

If you want the PCB without parts there's a link for that at the bottom of the page.

Partial kit: PCB, all board-mounted components, pots.

Full kit: As above, plus footswitch and appropriate daughterboard/components for your selected bypass type (see Downloads section for details of those), jack sockets, DC socket, battery snap, hook-up wire, LED.

Enclosure (pre-drilled) is available as an option with full kits, and will not take a battery. Knobs are not included.

Builds are only available with full kits including enclosures. Please choose appropriate knobs.

Inspired by: Baxandall / James Tone Stack

Difficulty: Medium

PCB size: 50 x 18mm

Knobs required: 2

Enclosure: 1590B

Direct Connect compatible (4 way)

Download the INSTRUCTION PDF