The Antipode Vintage Fuzz is a versatile pedal that offers a wide range of tones. It is based on the Roland AF-60 Bee Gee, which was a fuzz/distortion pedal from 1975. The AF-60 was known for its “jet mode,” which was the standalone version of the Jet Phaser’s famous sound.

The Antipode Vintage Fuzz combines transistor gain, op-amp gain, and diode-based hard clipping to achieve its unique character. It features a tone control that is similar to the classic Big Muff “balance” style, centered around 1.3Khz with a slight mid-boost in the middle position.

The Jet Phaser adaptation of the Antipode Vintage Fuzz retains the output volume control for the fuzz stage, but simplifies the tone control into a two-position switch with “full bass” and “full treble” settings. The potentiometer on the AF-60 is also more usable in this version.

One modification in the Antipode project is the addition of a gain control, which allows the distortion level to be adjusted. In the original AF-60, the op-amp gain was fixed at 220, but with the gain control, it can now be dialed back to as low as 2, creating overdrive tones instead of full-on fuzz. When the gain control is set to maximum, the circuit is identical to a vintage AF-60.

Overall, the Antipode Vintage Fuzz offers a wider tonal palette and more flexibility compared to the original Roland AF-60 Bee Gee. It is a versatile pedal that can produce a range of fuzz and distortion tones, from subtle overdrive to full-on fuzz.

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