Green Ghetto

One board, three builds.

Basically this board covers two boutique Electra Distortion based pedals. The two knob Big Green and the three knob Ghetto. The first has Volume and Clean controls (which allows you to reduce the diode clipping), the second has Volume, Gain and Tone. We really don't see any reason for not just building a four-knob version that does the lot, so we've included that as an option.

The sonic results of the circuit are as you'd expect from an Electra. Nice responsive grit.

The kit is supplied with vertical-mount pots which have round shafts, so you'll need set-screw fitting knobs.

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 optionwith 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: Green Giant / Ghetto Stomp

Difficulty: Easy

PCB size: 50 x 40mm

Knobs required: 2, 3, 4

Enclosure: 1590B

Download INSTRUCTION PDF