{"product_id":"van-diemens-tarkine-fuzz-valvo-mullard","title":"Van Diemens Tarkine Fuzz Valvo\/Mullard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValvo OC45 \/ Mullard OC76\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tarkine is one of the worlds last prehistoric rain forests. It's teaming with fauna and flora that is not seen anywhere else on this planet and is the largest temperate rain forest in Australia and second largest in the world. The 477,000 hectares of uninterrupted wilderness include myrtle, leatherwood and pine trees that are living links to Gondwanaland. It's wild, it's untamed, it's raw and it's unique which we think is the perfect namesake for this fuzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Van Diemens' Tarkine is a fuzz based on the classic 2 transistor VOX V828 Tonebender with a couple of twists. This version of the Tonebender should not be confused with the MK1.5 as it's coupling caps are much smaller values than what's standard in a Coloursound Tonebender. It is a sharper, brighter, sizzling fuzz that will really cut through the mix. The components are all hand picked for optimum quality and performance and are fitted point to point to a eyelet board assembled in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tarkine features a set of transistors that I tried to make as close as possible to the original VOX Tonebender. After trialing and auditioning of different sets, we settled on a mix of an AC128 and an OC76. We think they sound amazing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe also modded this circuit a little by changing the resistance value of the volume pot, removing a resistor on the fuzz pot and adding most importantly, a filter, that winds a little more bottom end into the signal. This gives you the option of a slightly thinner or thicker sound. It's great for balancing single coils and and humbuckers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransistors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ1: Valvo OC45\u003cbr\u003eQ2: Mullard Great Britain OC76\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdded to all this are\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand crafted 60's phenolic board.\u003cbr\u003eMullard OA91 Diode\u003cbr\u003eAllen Bradley, Philips and Piher resistors.\u003cbr\u003ePhilips and WIMA capacitors.\u003cbr\u003eAlpha pots.\u003cbr\u003eNeutrik jacks.\u003cbr\u003eDailywell Footswitch\u003cbr\u003eGreen LED\u003cbr\u003eLumburg 2.1mm DC power socket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pedal is finished in hammered Green powdercoat, depicting the beautiful rain forests it was named after as well as offering durability on the road.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach Van Diemens pedal is hand crafted, one at a time using carefully selected vintage components. When turning our transistors, we initially set standard voltages at the beginning, and then set the final tone, tuning by ear.  We are constantly looking for the perfect sweet spot and once that point has been reached, we finalize the bias. We use classic pull back cloth wire and each hand cut and drilled fiber board uses either turrets, eyelets or through hole construction and are all wired, point to point.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use classic pull back cloth wire and each board is hand crafted using either turrets, eyelets or through hole construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMPORTANT: All pedals use PNP Germanium transistors and as a result, are positive ground. External power is Negative (-) Center only. DO NOT power this pedal using a daisy chain. Use Isolated power supplies only. Failing to do so could damage the pedal and will void any warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fuzz are harmonically very active. It is a thick, full and aggressive fuzz but it is also very dynamic with some great sounds being produced by the amount of pick attack alone. It cleans up very nicely when rolling the attack control back a bit and then rolling back the guitar volume, however, when it's wound up, it's loaded with rich harmonics and has that violin quality to it. This fuzz is massive. The pedal comes with a calico bag, booklet and rubber feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for looking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Van Diemens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46594813395119,"sku":null,"price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/3980\/7407\/files\/image_be4b9248-dba4-419c-88c0-ad552e6aca92.jpg?v=1772156799","url":"https:\/\/aifineguitars.com\/products\/van-diemens-tarkine-fuzz-valvo-mullard","provider":"Amelia Island Fine Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}