Diamond Bass Comp

General documentation, gut shot, schematic links, ongoing circuit tracing, deep thoughts ... all about boutique stompboxes.
User avatar
lohstah
Solder Soldier
Information
Posts: 237
Joined: 08 Jul 2007, 20:08
Has thanked: 214 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Post by lohstah »

for you bass lovers out there.
Diamond Bass Comp Values.jpg
cheers,
lohstah

User avatar
seedseed
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 67
Joined: 02 Jan 2010, 05:38
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by seedseed »

Fantastic I've been hanging out to see what's inside the bass version. Any chance of getting a pic of track side of the board so if there are any changes to the original guitar schematic they can be spotted. Thanks again

User avatar
lohstah
Solder Soldier
Information
Posts: 237
Joined: 08 Jul 2007, 20:08
Has thanked: 214 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Post by lohstah »

i´m afraid i only have pics from the component side. only had the thing for a short time together with the blueberry and did not get to take the bass comp apart. :(
i have more detailed pics of the component side but i guess they don´t make sense without the track side.

cheers,
lohstah

User avatar
seedseed
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 67
Joined: 02 Jan 2010, 05:38
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by seedseed »

here are the diamond compressor guts shots to at leasts a b them may help in regards to getting an idea without the track side
they are from the diamond compressor thread on here
Attachments
yellowdiamondcompunders.jpg
yellowdiamondcomptop.jpg

User avatar
seedseed
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 67
Joined: 02 Jan 2010, 05:38
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by seedseed »

As you can see from the diamond track side it would be helpful for the bass diamond compressor but you've done well. Don't usually get a lot of bass pedals looked at.

User avatar
seedseed
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 67
Joined: 02 Jan 2010, 05:38
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by seedseed »

Has anyone else got a diamond bass comp out there they could take a pic of the track side so this one can be put to rest???????

User avatar
seedseed
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 67
Joined: 02 Jan 2010, 05:38
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by seedseed »

bump anyone got any way of finding out the track side

User avatar
pedalgrinder
Cap Cooler
Information
Posts: 548
Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 06:05
my favorite amplifier: Ampeg SVT
Completed builds: pedals with pots switches and everything
Location: South Australia Adelaide
Has thanked: 198 times
Been thanked: 172 times

Post by pedalgrinder »

such a pity no track side. This wouldn't take much to get against the guitar one if only one other piece was there. Bump to anyone that may have it. Thanks in advance
What's the best thing about fat chicks and scooters? There both fun to ride around until your mates find out!

User avatar
oscarv77
Solder Soldier
Information
Posts: 181
Joined: 25 Aug 2007, 01:41
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 11 times

Post by oscarv77 »

Are we still needing a track side pic of the pedal? I just got one in this week and can take it apart if needed.

User avatar
atreidesheir
Diode Debunker
Information
Posts: 730
Joined: 27 Apr 2010, 00:56
my favorite amplifier: thd univalve
Location: Nashville
Has thanked: 441 times
Been thanked: 44 times

Post by atreidesheir »

Do it for Pedalgrinder, man. :thumbsup
"Contemplate it - on the tree of woe." :Thulsa Doom

User avatar
pedalgrinder
Cap Cooler
Information
Posts: 548
Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 06:05
my favorite amplifier: Ampeg SVT
Completed builds: pedals with pots switches and everything
Location: South Australia Adelaide
Has thanked: 198 times
Been thanked: 172 times

Post by pedalgrinder »

oh yes please i would love to see a track side can we also get some pot values????? anything more to try and put a schematic together would be great. I've heard this to be one of the better bass compressor. I will be forever in your debt!!!! [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif]
What's the best thing about fat chicks and scooters? There both fun to ride around until your mates find out!

User avatar
Fredenando
Breadboard Brother
Information
Posts: 129
Joined: 20 Mar 2010, 11:37
Has thanked: 453 times
Been thanked: 90 times

Post by Fredenando »

The Revolution Deux web page have this:

http://revolutiondeux.blogspot.com.es/2 ... essor.html

User avatar
atreidesheir
Diode Debunker
Information
Posts: 730
Joined: 27 Apr 2010, 00:56
my favorite amplifier: thd univalve
Location: Nashville
Has thanked: 441 times
Been thanked: 44 times

Post by atreidesheir »

I had forgotten the diamond comp was sprinkled with fred briggs magic.
His diamante comp might be a beast when optimized for bass.

Or look at the schem of the tilt eq in the standard diamond comp.
Image
courtesy of Briggs inc, Ltd.

The text states the tilt eq is centered @ 900hz. Comparing this schem to the Geofx eq white paper:
Change C3 and c4 to .0047uf to push center frequency of the eq down toward 150 hz (per rg Keen's graphic eq numbers)
or .0033uf for @ 250 hz center.
Now adjust input components and you may be getting close to a bass ready pedal. i am not a bassist so overlook me if these are not the frequencies to emphasize. But 150 hz sounds about right for bass in a mix. In my mixes I cut off bass and bass drum below 80 hz mainly because I love the low end interaction on Abbey Road and the White Album and those were the frequencies emphasized on those mixes.

Correct me if I am wrong, but if you attack me I am going to shove it up your asses. Keep your bad attitudes on your own continents. :P
"Contemplate it - on the tree of woe." :Thulsa Doom

User avatar
atreidesheir
Diode Debunker
Information
Posts: 730
Joined: 27 Apr 2010, 00:56
my favorite amplifier: thd univalve
Location: Nashville
Has thanked: 441 times
Been thanked: 44 times

Post by atreidesheir »

Using whitekeyhole's schematic:
maybe change:
C11 to 51p.
R22 to 1k.
replace C10 and C7 with a 22n.
I am a pedal builder who follows the recipe of the experts, but these seem to be values that will make the input of the diamond comp better for bass.

I could be wrong so feel free to correct my effort.

Image
"Contemplate it - on the tree of woe." :Thulsa Doom

User avatar
pedalgrinder
Cap Cooler
Information
Posts: 548
Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 06:05
my favorite amplifier: Ampeg SVT
Completed builds: pedals with pots switches and everything
Location: South Australia Adelaide
Has thanked: 198 times
Been thanked: 172 times

Post by pedalgrinder »

i think there would be a number of things they have changed in the bass version. Head room would be one to gain more clarity. Obviously they would tune the tone control section to more bass guitar frequency's and they may have adjusted the gain to cater for more active style pickups. i am only guessing but with the new pics we can find out. :mrgreen:
What's the best thing about fat chicks and scooters? There both fun to ride around until your mates find out!

User avatar
lohstah
Solder Soldier
Information
Posts: 237
Joined: 08 Jul 2007, 20:08
Has thanked: 214 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Post by lohstah »

do it for pedalgrinder and lohstah, man :D
pretty please :wink:

User avatar
pedalgrinder
Cap Cooler
Information
Posts: 548
Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 06:05
my favorite amplifier: Ampeg SVT
Completed builds: pedals with pots switches and everything
Location: South Australia Adelaide
Has thanked: 198 times
Been thanked: 172 times

Post by pedalgrinder »

hows the pics of the track side coming along oscarv77 any luck?????
What's the best thing about fat chicks and scooters? There both fun to ride around until your mates find out!

User avatar
pedalgrinder
Cap Cooler
Information
Posts: 548
Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 06:05
my favorite amplifier: Ampeg SVT
Completed builds: pedals with pots switches and everything
Location: South Australia Adelaide
Has thanked: 198 times
Been thanked: 172 times

Post by pedalgrinder »

me thinks all of fuck all is coming for track side pics!
What's the best thing about fat chicks and scooters? There both fun to ride around until your mates find out!

User avatar
pedalgrinder
Cap Cooler
Information
Posts: 548
Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 06:05
my favorite amplifier: Ampeg SVT
Completed builds: pedals with pots switches and everything
Location: South Australia Adelaide
Has thanked: 198 times
Been thanked: 172 times

Post by pedalgrinder »

pretty much gauranteed why offer if you have no intention of coming through.
What's the best thing about fat chicks and scooters? There both fun to ride around until your mates find out!

User avatar
yeraym
Information
Posts: 4
Joined: 16 Dec 2012, 15:31
Has thanked: 14 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by yeraym »

atreidesheir wrote:The text states the tilt eq is centered @ 900hz. Comparing this schem to the Geofx eq white paper:
Change C3 and c4 to .0047uf to push center frequency of the eq down toward 150 hz (per rg Keen's graphic eq numbers)
or .0033uf for @ 250 hz center.
This is not correct, to change the pivot frequency you need to change both capacitors on the filter. Here is an article analyzing the tilt eq filter (not mine). To get a center frequency of 250Hz you need to use 20nF on C4 and C5 of WhiteKeyHole's schem.

I have checked it in LTSpice:
Image
Image

I've written a blog post with a long explanation of what I have found and I don't want to self link on my first time posting here, but I have implemented and on-line calculator to design a custom tilt eq filter and that maybe useful for someone here. With it you can specify your desired center frequency and amount of bass and treble boost (it can be asymetric) and it calculates the component values needed.

Post Reply