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Many of the names here are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only as a reference.
 
 
 
'''Lovetone effects: information'''
 
  
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'''Many of the names here are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only as a reference.'''
 
== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Aim_of_this_Wiki Aim of this Wiki page] - Why a Wiki page about Lovetone effects? Here's the answer.
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Information you should read before going to the effects section.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTintro Introduction to Lovetone] - General information about the company and its products.
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* [[Aim of this Lovetone Wiki]] - Why a Wiki page about Lovetone effects? Here's the answer.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTreadme Things to consider before attemping a build] - Before attempting any build, you should read this.
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* [[Introduction to Lovetone]] - General information about the company and its products.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTrevision Latest changes] - Here you can see a list of the changes related to this page. Useful to see what's new here!
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* [[Things to consider before attemping a build]] - Before attempting any build, you should read this.
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* [[Latest changes]] - Here you can see a list of the changes related to this page. Useful to see what's new here!
  
 
== The effects ==
 
== The effects ==
 
Top circuitry for the musician who never has enough knobs to turn and sounds to explore.
 
Top circuitry for the musician who never has enough knobs to turn and sounds to explore.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTBig Big Cheese] - Fuzz.
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* [[Big Cheese]] - [[fuzz]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTBrown Brown Source] - Overdrive.
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* [[Brown Source]] - [[overdrive]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTDoppel Doppelganger ] - Phaser/Vibrato.
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* [[Cheese Source]] - a Big Cheese and Brown Source, housed in the same pedal
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTMeat Meatball] - Envelope filter.
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* [[Doppelganger]] - [[phaser]]/[[vibrato]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTRing Ring Stinger] - Ring mod/Octave fuzz.
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* [[Meatball]] - [[envelope filter]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTWob Wobulator] - Stereo trem/Panner.
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* [[Ring Stinger]] - [[ring modulator]]/[[octave fuzz]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LT? ? (AKA no name flanger)] - Stereo flanger.
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* [[Wobulator]] - stereo [[tremolo]]/[[panner]]
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* [[?]] (a.k.a. no-name flanger) - stereo [[flanger]]
  
== Ready to build effects ==
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'''Variations '''
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* [[Tone Source]] - improved version of the Brown Source by [[Doug Hammond]].
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== Effect's files ==
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=== Ready to build effects ===
 
Those are the effects that have been reverse engineered, built and verified. With this info, you should be able to make a working replica of your pedal of choice. Of course, you can still submit info about them (for example, an improved layout, or revised project file).
 
Those are the effects that have been reverse engineered, built and verified. With this info, you should be able to make a working replica of your pedal of choice. Of course, you can still submit info about them (for example, an improved layout, or revised project file).
  
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTBigBuild Big Cheese files] - Easy to intermediate project.
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Big_Cheese#Project_Files Big Cheese files] - Easy to intermediate project.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTBrownBuild Brown Source files] - Easy to intermediate project. Very similar to the Big Cheese.
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Brown_Source#Project_Files Brown Source files] - Easy to intermediate project. Very similar to the Big Cheese.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTRingBuild Ring StingerBrown files] - Difficult project.
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cheese_Source#Project_Files Cheese Source files] - Easy to intermediate difficulty. The effect consists of two separate effects which can work on their own, so testing is easier.
 
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Meatball#Project_Files Meatball files] - Intermediate to advanced project. Medium-large board, requires extensive off-board switch wiring, but one of the layouts is more straightforward.
== Partially done effects ==
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ring_Stinger#Project_Files Ring Stinger files] - Very difficult project. Despite few external wiring is required, this is a large and complex build.
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tone_Source#files Tone Source files] - Easy to intermediate project, perhaps a bit easier than the Brown Source.
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=== Partially done effects ===
 
Something lacks in those projects to say they're ready to be built. Still, with lots of patience and experience, a brave soul can build a pedal out of the info available.
 
Something lacks in those projects to say they're ready to be built. Still, with lots of patience and experience, a brave soul can build a pedal out of the info available.
  
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LT
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wobulator#Project_Files Wobulator files] - Difficult project, only the schematic is available.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LT ] -  
 
  
== Effects under development ==
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=== Effects under development ===
 
There's not even a schematic of those effects. Some have the files so as to reverse engineer them; others still hide in the darkest and deepest crack of the abyss.
 
There's not even a schematic of those effects. Some have the files so as to reverse engineer them; others still hide in the darkest and deepest crack of the abyss.
  
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LT
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=?#Project_Files ? files]
 
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Doppelganger#Project_Files Doppelganger]
== Other stuff ==
 
We'll throw here what doesn't fit in any other category: files, articles, links...
 
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=LTother Other stuff]
 
 
 
== Contact the autor ==
 
Found a mistake? Perhaps a broken link? Do you have additional information? Send me a line! [MAILTO]
 
 
 
 
 
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Hi all,
 
 
 
Full of knobs, full of charachter, full of possibilities. :D A vast array of sounds available from each, from the most classical sounds to the weirdest noises. It's a shame that they're not made anymore. :(
 
 
 
 
 
[b]- Big Cheese (fuzz):[/b] [url=http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/diagrams/geo_great_cheddar_v6.pdf]schematic here,[/url] [url=http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=26]project here.[/url]
 
[b]- Ring stinger (ring mod/octaver):[/b] [url=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.nelson666/StringRingerv12r.pdf]schematic, layout and project here.[/url]
 
[b]- Meatball (envelope filter):[/b] [url=http://home.planet.nl/~remke063/mcmeat.pdf]schematic and layout here,[/url] [url=http://home.planet.nl/~remke063/mcmeat.html]project here[/url] [url=http://www.pisotones.com/Meatball/psst/meatball-psst.html]and here.[/url] [color=red]The project is complete, but a layout with improved wiring would be desirable.[/color]
 
[b]- Brown source (overdrive):[/b] [url=http://www.geocities.com/diygescorp/lovetonebrownsource.jpg] schematic here[/url] [url=http://analogguru.an.ohost.de/193/schematics/Lovetone_BrownSource.gif] and here.[/url] [url=http://www.esnips.com/doc/94528c01-c4d1-47a0-a093-8740996b081c/Loveclone-Brown-source]A small project, with layout, is here. [/url][color=red] The project and layout is now available, and according to the guy who posted it, the effect has been reverse engineered and verified.[/color] At first sight, it seems very close in the design to the Big Cheese. Perhaps you can even build both with the same board - please don't throw to many stones at me for saying this, I just have taken a quick look at the schems!
 
 
 
[size=18][b]PARTIALLY DONE PROJECTS:[/b][/size]
 
All those effects lack something to be "complete projects", and it's written in red. But for the brave diy-guy, they can be built anyway, as they all have, at least, an unverified schematic. :D
 
 
 
[b]- Wobulator (stereo trem/panner):[/b] [url=http://www.aronnelson.com/DIYFiles/up/Wobulator_v3.pdf]schematic here.[/url] [color=red]Theorically, an official "project, schematic and layout pdf" should be released in a not-so-far future by the guy who's now building and debugging the proto effect.[/color]
 
 
 
 
 
[size=18][b]MISSING EFFECTS:[/b][/size]
 
I have no info at all about the following effect (apart from some threads which led to, err,  nothing). Apparently, there's a source for pics/info to "reverse enigneer" the effect and someone willing to take the challenge of making a schem. Don't expect any of this, obviously, to be available (if ever) anywhere soon. The no name flanger project, according to the links posted by Kahel, is currently in process. :D
 
 
 
[b]- Doppelganger (phaser/vibrato):[/b] -
 
[b]- ?/no name flanger (stereo flanger):[/b] -
 
 
 
 
 
  
So, if any of you guys has any info regarding those pedals, please let me know! I've searched the web for hours without success (ie= any schematic or useful building info). It's a shame such great designs get lost! :evil:
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=== Other stuff ===
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We'll throw here what doesn't fit in any other category: files, articles, links... If you're into a build, be sure to make a visit!
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Other_stuff Other stuff]
  
See you!
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== Help wanted! ==
PS. A thousand thanks to all those who, directly or not, are contributing to the cause! ;)
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Help_wanted Help wanted!] - Click here to see how can you contribute.
  
Most of us have heard about, seen somewhere, listened to, or even (some lucky fellows) own a Lovetone effect. Why so?
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== Contact the author ==
Well, we could say Lovetone used to make "different" stompboxes. Most pedals have around 3 external controls, and maybe one or two switches. Lovetones have around or even more than twice that! In practice, having so many controls means there are many variables you can play with, and a vast array of sounds to be found. The drawback to that is that such complexity, when not understood, can lead to a certain degree of frustration and to underestimate the effect - that could explain many of the cases of people who bought a Lovetone and sold it.
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Contact Contact the author]
  
Some years ago, Lovetone was forced out of busines, which meant you could only purchase their fine products used, and the prices of those second-hand pedals rose considerably.
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* [http://diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Go back to the main page]
  
Also, there are very subjective factors to want a clone
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 18 September 2011

THE PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION! - But it's getting closer to be done... :)

Many of the names here are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only as a reference.

Introduction

Information you should read before going to the effects section.

The effects

Top circuitry for the musician who never has enough knobs to turn and sounds to explore.

Variations

Effect's files

Ready to build effects

Those are the effects that have been reverse engineered, built and verified. With this info, you should be able to make a working replica of your pedal of choice. Of course, you can still submit info about them (for example, an improved layout, or revised project file).

  • Big Cheese files - Easy to intermediate project.
  • Brown Source files - Easy to intermediate project. Very similar to the Big Cheese.
  • Cheese Source files - Easy to intermediate difficulty. The effect consists of two separate effects which can work on their own, so testing is easier.
  • Meatball files - Intermediate to advanced project. Medium-large board, requires extensive off-board switch wiring, but one of the layouts is more straightforward.
  • Ring Stinger files - Very difficult project. Despite few external wiring is required, this is a large and complex build.
  • Tone Source files - Easy to intermediate project, perhaps a bit easier than the Brown Source.

Partially done effects

Something lacks in those projects to say they're ready to be built. Still, with lots of patience and experience, a brave soul can build a pedal out of the info available.

Effects under development

There's not even a schematic of those effects. Some have the files so as to reverse engineer them; others still hide in the darkest and deepest crack of the abyss.

Other stuff

We'll throw here what doesn't fit in any other category: files, articles, links... If you're into a build, be sure to make a visit!

Help wanted!

Contact the author


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