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'''Many of the names here are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only as a reference.'''
 
'''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_Lovetone_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=Introduction_to_Lovetone Introduction to Lovetone END] - 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=Things_to_consider_before_attemping_a_build 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=Latest_changes 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=Big_Cheese Big Cheese] - Fuzz.
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* [[Big Cheese]] - [[fuzz]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Brown_Source Brown Source] - Overdrive.
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* [[Brown Source]] - [[overdrive]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cheese_Source Cheese Source] - A Big Cheese and Brown Source, housed in the same pedal. END
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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=Doppelganger Doppelganger ] - Phaser/Vibrato.
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* [[Doppelganger]] - [[phaser]]/[[vibrato]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Meatball Meatball] - Envelope filter.
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* [[Meatball]] - [[envelope filter]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ring_Stinger Ring Stinger] - Ring mod/Octave fuzz.
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* [[Ring Stinger]] - [[ring modulator]]/[[octave fuzz]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wobulator Wobulator] - Stereo trem/Panner.
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* [[Wobulator]] - stereo [[tremolo]]/[[panner]]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=? ? (AKA no name flanger)] - Stereo flanger.
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* [[?]] (a.k.a. no-name flanger) - stereo [[flanger]]
  
'''Variations'''
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'''Variations '''
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tone_Source Tone Source] - Improved version of the Brown Source by Doug Hammond. END
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* [[Tone Source]] - improved version of the Brown Source by [[Doug Hammond]].
  
 
== Effect's files ==
 
== Effect's files ==
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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=Big_Cheese 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=Brown_Source 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=Meatball Meatball files] - Intermediate to advanced project. Medium-sized board, but requires extensive off-board wiring.
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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.
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ring_Stinger 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=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.
 
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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.
 
=== Partially done effects ===
 
=== 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=Wobulator Wobulator files] - XXXX
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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=
 
  
 
=== Effects under development ===
 
=== 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=Cheese_Source Cheese Source]
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=? ? files]
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=?#Project_Files ? files]
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tone_Source Tone Source]
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Doppelganger#Project_Files Doppelganger]
  
 
=== Other stuff ===
 
=== Other stuff ===
We'll throw here what doesn't fit in any other category: files, articles, links... If you're ito a build, be sure to make a visit!
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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!
 
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Other_stuff Other stuff]
 
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Other_stuff Other stuff]
  
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Contact Contact the author]
 
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Contact Contact the author]
  
== '''TEXT TO BE ADDED''' ==
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* [http://diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Go back to the main page]
Most of us have heard about, seen somewhere, listened to, or even (some lucky fellows) own a Lovetone effect. Why so?
 
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
  
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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