Has anyone built a clone of the original Guv'nor pedal yet?

If you haven't you need to build this one... Awesome Marshall JCM 800 tone! Here's the inside of my first prototype!

I added (1) extra cap in the tone section to to beef up the bottom a little like a 4x12 cab effect! I proberly will add a few more pots in place of some the resistors to get even more tone control.



[Edited on 7/20/2006 by brian]

[Edited on 7/20/2006 by brian]

Also notice the clear circuit board I used... :giggly:

This proves you can use just about anything to protype your effects. It's actually a piece from a clear cd sleeve! I printed the pcb layout on a piece of clear boxing tape and stuck it on the clear sleeve. I then put another piece of clear tape over the layout to seal the ink, since ink jet printers are not as good as laser printers! From there just make your holes where the parts go and start populating the board. The hardest part is pont to point wiring and soldering on the back. Take your time and everything will go smooth. The key is to keep it neat as possible!

Being the board is clear it makes it easier to see from both sides and to help eliminate mistakes.

I will post the pcb and parts soon!

very cool. you da man. What optamp did you use?

I believe the original opt amp used a TL073 but I used a JRC4558D instead just like the old tube screamer TS808. I actually ordered a few TL073 to try since I haven't heard them yet in this pedal. I soldered a 8 pin socket so I can change the opt amps easy and check out different sounds!

You gotta here this Marshall Guv'nor clone pedal through my 68 bassman head with a 2x12 cab with vintage 30 celestions... Man it sounds good! Sounds like a Marshall Plexi cranked on 10 !!!

How much did it cost to put together?

I would say about $30 a little more if you want a nice diecast box,fancy knobs etc... The vintage ones are going for over $200 right now. Sounds amazing alot better then a tube screamer. Gary Moore uses the Guv'nor!

Here's the same pedal in another case. I did add a toggle to switch between 2 clipping stages Ibanez symmetrical clipping and asymmetrical boss like clipping.

What do the original Guvnors look like?

I found this pic on ebay. The guvnor to me is like a Ibanez ts808 with alot more beef and grit!

The Danelectro Daddy'O pretty much copied the Guv'nor circuit, but it doesn't sound half as good. I bought a daddy'o and I will mod it into the Guv'nor specs. Change about 4 or 5 caps and a few resisitors.

Ah, right, one of those.
I've already got one, infact I'm on my second one after I gave the 1st to my little bro.
I remember buying them new for £50about 10 years ago.
Never really considdered them vintage.
Are they hard/expensive to get hold of?

[Edited on 12/9/2006 by Telefreak]

You can find them on Ebay from time to time and since Marshall released the new Guv'nor 2 the orignals have jumped in price.

I call them vintage

Sweet
Yeah, I noticed the prices getting silly a little while back.
I think that part of the reason is that they're better pedals.
I tried one of the new ones when they first came out, wasn't at all impressed

It's crazy how they make a decent pedal then come out with version 2 that just isn't half as good as the original.

If it aint broke don't fix it right

Brian could you build me one. What's the costs?

I don't have much time right now to build any. Ummm how much do you want to spend that will determine how fast I build them :giggly:

Kidding I'm thinking around $125.00. The pedals include the best switches,parts and enclosures. All hand built that's pretty cheap!

I also have options to add a toogle or foot switch for different clipping from Asymmetrical (Boss Type Clipping) to Symmetrical (Ibanez Clipping)

Optamp of your choice etc...

We have a clone of the Marshall Govnor we make. It is called Sherriff Speedbrake, we have not released it yet. Check out our website to see what we have. www.toneclonepedals.com