Guitar Pre-Amp with JFET 2N5457

Designed by Don Tillman, this guitar pre-amp circuit design is dedicated for people who don”t like op-amps module. This circuit is a discrete JFET pre-amplifier design, use 2N5457 as the main component. It has low noise, low distortion, low feedback, overloads gracefully, is small, etc.

Simplest RF Transmitter

This is probably become the simplest radio frequency RF transmitter that you will find anywhere. It has a total of five parts and can be constructed into a very small space. It is great for science fair projects or other science related projects where short range transmission is useful. It operates on 1.5 to 3… Read More »

Distortion Booster

The following circuit is an distortion booster effect for your electric guitar. I don’t know whether this circuit is really works or not, you may try this circuit with your own risk. The circuit is very simple with required only ten electronic components : two transistors, two diodes, five resistors and two capacitors. Supply voltage… Read More »

6V Gel Cell Battery Charger

The following scheme diagram is the battery charger circuit for 6V Gel Cell battery type only. Components List: R1 = 22 ohm, 1W R2 = 270 ohm R3 = 220 ohm *R4 = 715 ohm, 1% *R5 = 3.57K, 1% *R6 = 1.40K, 1% *R7 = 1.47K, 1% C1 = 0.1uF, ceramic C2 = 0.1uF,… Read More »

Adjustable Sine/Square Wave Oscillator

The following scheme diagram is the circuit diagram of simple easily tuned / adjustable sine and square wave oscillator. With this circuit you can easily generate sine/square wave which can be adjusted both the frequency and amplitude. The circuit uses IC LM101A, a general purpose operational amplifier (op-amp) and IC LM111, a high-speed voltage comparator… Read More »

Tube Distortion Pedal

The following circuit is tube distortion pedal for guitar effect. The circuit designed by Ron Black. Circuit Notes: IC1 : 747 dual op-amp, other ICs may be substitued but pinout will different. You should check the datasheet IC2 : LM340K-12V Voltage Regulator All resistors are 1/2 W Bridge Rectifier – Full wave bridge recitifier, 50… Read More »