Boss Pedal Mod question... How would I....?

[TDR1138]

Just wondering if there's an easy way to do this...

I have an old Boss FZ-2 Hyperfuzz, and I'd like to add a mini toggle that would allow me to have a mix of the wet and dry signals... i.e. switch one way and I get the pedal's distortion as if no mod was done. switch the other way, and I get the distortion on top of the pure bass signal.

Is there an easy way to do this? If so, how? Thanks

[bongomania]

It's not super easy. There are some relatively simple blender circuits you can build if you are comfortable with soldering and building small circuits, but it's not as simple as just adding a pot or a switch. And even the simple blender circuits may not fit into the space inside the Boss.

[B.C.]

Originally Posted by TDR1138

Just wondering if there's an easy way to do this...

I have an old Boss FZ-2 Hyperfuzz, and I'd like to add a mini toggle that would allow me to have a mix of the wet and dry signals... i.e. switch one way and I get the pedal's distortion as if no mod was done. switch the other way, and I get the distortion on top of the pure bass signal.

Is there an easy way to do this? If so, how? Thanks

I would have to see a schematic, but generally you will find a OP Amp or Transistor to act as an input buffer. Take a line from the output of the buffer and run it with a potentiometer with the other side being the fuzzed tone from the other OP Amp or transistor that clips the signal, in essence giving you a blend control.

Again, thats a very general way to do it, to get the best results I need a schematic, since I don't know the technology Boss uses for the particular Fuzz.

[B.C.]

Originally Posted by bongomania

It's not super easy. There are some relatively simple blender circuits you can build if you are comfortable with soldering and building small circuits, but it's not as simple as just adding a pot or a switch. And even the simple blender circuits may not fit into the space inside the Boss.

+1 it won't be easy.