385 Drive – Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive Clone

Get the sounds of a Bell and Howell 385 in a versatile drive.

Price range: £4.50 through £5.50

General Build Guide Five Cats Pedals - General Build Guide V1.1
Build Docs 385 Drive – V1.0 – Build Docs
Interactive B.O.M 385 Drive – V1.0 – Interactive B.O.M
Schematic 385 Drive – V1.0 – Schematic
Option PCB + 3PDT Daughterboard, PCB Only

The 385 Drive is our version of the Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive.

With the circuit based on the sort after Bell and Howell 385, this board goes from gentle overdrive to nearly a fuzz - and you can back of the gain and have a very loud boost. Very versatile little board!

Controls

  • Gain
  • Vol
  • Bass
  • Treble

Bias:

  • Q1 : 4.5V - use trimmer 01
  • Q2 : 4.5V - use trimmer 02
  • Q4 : 4.5V - use trimmer 03

Additional information

General Build Guide Five Cats Pedals - General Build Guide V1.1
Build Docs 385 Drive – V1.0 – Build Docs
Interactive B.O.M 385 Drive – V1.0 – Interactive B.O.M
Schematic 385 Drive – V1.0 – Schematic
Option PCB + 3PDT Daughterboard, PCB Only
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