BYOC 440 with bass mod Vs Boomstick Bottom Feeder?

gibsualdo · #1 07-12-2008, 03:42 AM

Has anyone actually tried these two pedals to compare or if not, can anyone confirm that the bass mod for the BYOC, is the same as that applied to the Bottom Feeder? As I understand it, the BF is just a Mojo Hand Analogue Filter (DOD 440 clone) modified for bass. I'd like to know if BYOC have cloned a clone if you like, with the bass mod.

I know the BYOC has a couple more fancy features, but I'm more interested in the important stuff right now.

dannybuoy · #2 07-12-2008, 03:59 AM

What is the bass mod for the BYOC then? I have a bass version of the 442 (made before it changed name to the Bottom Feeder). If it's just a couple of resistor and cap changes, I'll see if I can match them up to mine.

I really wish I could have a manual expression pedal control of the filter sweep as this filter sounds great after heavy fuzz and it's great for a synth effect. Just looking at the BYOC, I see that it has a manual filter mode... I'd love to have that built into a wah enclosure, with a toggle switch to flick the expression control between manual filter weep and envelope sensitivity. I've been looking for an interesting starter project, I might look into doing this!

dannybuoy · #3 07-12-2008, 04:05 AM

By the way, someone is selling a pre-built version of this with socketted range caps (allowing easy switch to bass values) on the BYOC forum for $60.

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/boa...p?f=15&t=11053

gibsualdo · #4 07-12-2008, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannybuoy

What is the bass mod for the BYOC then? I have a bass version of the 442 (made before it changed name to the Bottom Feeder). If it's just a couple of resistor and cap changes, I'll see if I can match them up to mine.

According to the instructions PDF for the BYOC 440 clone, it's just a couple of caps that are changed. Switch the two .022uf caps for two .1uf caps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannybuoy

I really wish I could have a manual expression pedal control of the filter sweep as this filter sounds great after heavy fuzz and it's great for a synth effect. Just looking at the BYOC, I see that it has a manual filter mode... I'd love to have that built into a wah enclosure, with a toggle switch to flick the expression control between manual filter weep and envelope sensitivity. I've been looking for an interesting starter project, I might look into doing this!

Good luck to you, mate, also cheers for the heads up on the pre-built clone with the socketed caps. That could come in handy, since I sometimes dabble in the guitard world too

dannybuoy · #5 07-12-2008, 04:55 AM

I've just been reading that forum, people have made a toggle switched version so you can just flick it in between the 2.

Actually, I reckon I will mod my Tonefactor pedal with the fixed wah mod, hooked up to a jack socket so I can control it with an expression pedal. Seems like this will be a pretty easy mod to do!