Ash Device

Based on: Amount of parts: Enclosure type:

EQD Black Ash Average, total 25 components 125b
Effect type: Technology: Get your board at:
Vintage Fuzz/Overdrive NPN Silicon Transistors Ash Device
Build difficult: Power consumption: Get your kit at:
Easy 9V Das Musikding (Europe)

Project overview:

The Ash Device is based on a limited edition fuzz, so there's a good chance that you won't be able to put
your hands on one of the 1500 original copies made. Fear not, as with our help, you'll become a true fuzz
trainer with even such a unique model in your collection.

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Index
1. Project overview 5. Schematic
2. Index, Introduction & Controls 6. Components, Build Notes, Wiring Diagram
3. Bills of Materials, BOM 7. Drill Template, Licensing and Usage
4. Shopping Lists

Introduction
The Ash device comes with 3 easy to manage controls - FUZZ, LEVEL, and TOP. FUZZ lets you set the
amount of fuzzy goodness in your signal, while LEVEL is your volume control over the engaged unit. The
special TOP knob is a treble control that allows you to select the emphasized frequencies between 2kHz
and 10kHz. No matter the pickups you're using, you'll find a tone to cut through the mix.

Don't let this endangered fuzz miss out on rocking out with you. Gotta catch 'em all!

Controls

• Fuzz
• Top
• Volume

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Bill of materials
Resistors Transistors
Part Value Part Value
R1 470k Q1 2N3904
R2 100k Q2 2N3904
R3 10k Q3 2N3904
R4 4k6
R5 1m
Diods
R6 46k
Part Value
R7 1k
D1 1n5817
R8 100k
D2 3mm red
R9 22k
LED
R10 4k7

Capacitors
Part Value
C2 100n
C4 100n
C5 2n2

Electrolytics
Capacitors
Part Value
C1 4u7
C3 4u7
C6 100u

Potentiometers
Part Value
FUZZ 5K B
TOP 25K B
VOLUME 100K A

Trimpots
Part Value
BIAS 10 k

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Shopping list

Resistors Transistors
Qty Value Parts Qty Value Parts
2 100k R2, R8 3 2N3904 Q1, Q2,
1 10k R3 Q3
1 1k R7
1 1m R5
Diods
1 22k R9
Qty Value Parts
1 46k R6
1 1n5817 D1
1 470k R1
1 3mm D2
1 4k6 R4
red LED
1 4k7 R10

Capacitors
Qty Value Parts
2 100n C2, C4
1 2n2 C5

Electrolytics Capacitors
Qty Value Parts
1 100u C6
2 4u7 C1, C3

Potentiometers
Qty Value Parts
1 100K A VOLUME
1 25K B TOP
1 5K B FUZZ

Trimpots
Qty Value Parts
1 10 k BIAS

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Schematic

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Components Recommendations
As many people like to experiment with some pedals with higher voltage, always ensure
your electrolytic capacitors' max tolerance is over 25v.

This board has been tested using Film box capacitors for most of the values over 1nf and ceramics discs
for those under 1nf. However, high-quality components such as Wima's Capacitors and Panasonic's
electrolytics can deliver a better performance.

All the resistors used for testing this project are 1/4W Metal Film.

The BOM and Shopping list are exclusive regarding this project. It doesn't include all the hardware like the
3PDT bypass switch, audio/dc jacks, enclosure, etc.

Build Notes
If this is one of your first projects, I recommend you to take a look at our Pedal Building Guide.

For a successful and tidy build, it’s recommended the following order:

1. Resistors & diodes

2. Capacitors, starting with the smaller ones and the ceramic ones.
3. Electrolytic capacitors (always check the polarity)
4. Transistors
5. Wires
6. Potentiometers and switches
7. Off-board wiring

Wiring Diagram
All our projects include a free 3PDT Board to make the wiring easier and tidier. Also, all of our PCBs feature
the status LED on board.

The pad named “Ctrl” or “LED” is the one that controls the status of the led; wire it to the “LED” pad on the
3PDT board or in the control slug of your 3PDT.

This board has been designed to match our EZ 3PDT PCB; check it here to access our Pedal Wiring Guide.

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Drill Template
This Project has been planned to fit into a 125b enclosure type.

Check the Attached “Drilling templates” to drill the box properly. The files are on Scale 1:1, ready to print
on an A4 page.

Licensing and Usage

We really appreciate your trust and support in buying this PCB, as well as your will to dive into the DIY
electronics world. For us, that's why you can make this project work properly and enjoy not only the building
process but also experiment and play with it on your rig.

We try to reply to every question we receive on our email or our social media. Still, we try to encourage all
our customers to join our PCB Guitar Mania – Builders Group on Facebook to post all your doubts, issues,
suggestions, or requests, share your builds, and have some feedback from other fellow builders and us!

We tested all our projects following this same guide on their standard configurations. Although, not all of
the variations and mods have necessarily been checked. These are suggestions based on the schematic
analysis and the experiences and opinions of others. Feel free to share with us your views and
recommendations regarding the mods your personal experimentation.

These boards may be used for commercial endeavors in any quantity unless expressly noted. No attribution
is necessary, though accreditation or a link back is always much appreciated.

If you are a builder planning to make your own run of pedals, we also offer the service of custom-made
boards with your brand and logo, design according to your specifications.

The only usage restrictions are that, first, you cannot resell the PCB as part of a kit without prior
arrangement with us, and second, you cannot scratch off the silkscreen or other way of trying to hide our
logos and the source of the PCBs. Like it's written above, if you want to have your designs with your brand
and logo, we could undoubtedly reach an agreement.

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