Hex Pickups Sale / work in progress

[Peter Snow]

Harry,

Looks like these are only available "in store" - and there aren't any
near me.

Peter


Harry Bissell wrote:
> 
> Hey all:
> 
> Guitar Center has theG-VOX system on sale for $39.99 (USA) until July 31.
> 
> If you do not have a Hex Humbucking pickup you are missing a boat here...
> The nearest competitive pickup is about $200.  You can buy the WHOLE
> G-Vox system, take the pickup, and re-cycle the rest.
> 
> I'm working on a Hex Fuzz system for the guitar. I'll be making boards as
> soon as
> the single channel prototype is complete. If anyone is interested I'll make
> extra and you can buy some from me.  I'm thinking of making one board per
> string, so that those who do
> not want hex fuzz can build a single voltage controlled fuzz unit.
> 
> Features will include
> *Preamp
> *Input Filter (remove high string harmonics)
> *VC "Drive" stage
> *Clipping Stage
> *Abs. Value stage  (so that 'shit happens' on the very first half cycle)
> *Peak (envelope) follower
> *Stop detector  (so that the sound stops right away if you mute/stop the
> strings)
> *Note detector  (retrigger at the start of each picked note)
> *Stop override (allow full natural decay)
> *VC Waveform (tone... can be dynamic if you like)
> 
> still working on:
> VC Attack Delay :  Makes no sense (to me) to have just a lag processor. The
> natural decay of the guitar is the limiting factor in decay time anyway.
> VCF  envelope amount
> VCF  envelope invert     (like Mutron III)
> LFO's
> 
> VCF... I have not chosen the design yet. Any favorites ??  I'm leaning to a
> State Variable
> so that the HPF, BPF, LPF responces are available.  Or do you like that
> Oberheim
> Xpander type filter (15 responces) ?  Maybe a tranny or diode ladder ??  (I
> have tried the
> MS-20 clone filter, I didn't like it, but you might....)  Maybe you want to
> use your own
> filter choice.
> Comments welcome. What did I forget here ???
> 
> This project will not be for the faint hearted, its a six channel polyphonic
> effect unit. I'm probably crazy and should buy six commercial processors...
> NAW that wouldn't be
> DIY now would it???
> 
> Not included on this board set, I'm also working on cloning my low-note
> priority bass generator. Those at AHMW2000 saw this unit in true (kludge)
> form. Its been working
> in on from or another for 20 years, so I guess its solid....  I'm including
> the hooks to drive
> this unit in each channel  (preamp, filter, note detect, etc...)
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> But buy the pickup NOW  ferchrissake!!!