FuzzPup Vintage Soda - Intense Fuzz

This is part of our FuzzPup range of circuits designed for 1590A builds. Please read the general build doc available here and ensure you're happy with what's involved. They're not especially difficult, but working in a confined space can be fiddly. Take heed.

Of course there's nothing stopping you using these PCBs for 'standard' builds. They're Direct Connect compatible.

If you like your fuzz raw, splattery and face-meltingly intense this one's for you.

Two different flavours can be built - standard (if that word even applies to this fuzz), and vintage, which has a pronounced octave-up. The only difference between the two builds is reversing a transistor.

In either guise your amp will feel like its been on the wrong end of a red hot poker.

We've included pads so you can easily add a switch for 'chaos' mode in either build, which makes a real mess of things in a good way. No enclosure option available for that though - you'll have to buy a suitable SPST switch and fit it in where you can. Shouldn't be hard, but positioning is down to your personal taste.

Caution: This is not a clean, quiet effect. It's a beast, and as such has noisy fangs..

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.

Supplied with 9mm pots (round shaft)

Inspired by: Soda Meiser / Vintage Fuzz Master

Difficulty: Hard

PCB size: 25 x 33mm

Knobs required: 2

Enclosure: 1590A

Direct-Connect compatible (6-way)

Download the INSTRUCTION PDF

Please also read this general guide to FuzzPup builds.

Note: image with circuit board in the enclosure is to illustrate the way this kit connects.