Pyroiguana Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm asking a huge favor from anyone with a VOX starstream. I've been trying to find schematics for the electronics inside for ever and I have not had any luck whatsoever. I did find the V809 (I think that was it), the little plug in repeater effects module VOX made, and built it. It sounds good, but I was wanting to compare it to the repeater in the starstream. I am mainly looking for the fuzz, however (I LOVE that fuzz tone it gets) and perhaps the bass/treble boosts. Now - I was hoping someone would be willing to take a look inside their Starsteam and maybe take some pictures of the electronics, or maybe even share some more detailed info? I would appreciate the effort SO much. Anyone who does know the location of a drawn schematic please tell, though from my searching I really don't think there is one circulating anywhere. If I can't get a hold of the schematics/whatever at all, perhaps someone could point me to a fuzz pedal (to build) that gets the same kind of sounds as the Starstream? Here's a wonderful video showcasing the guitar: 0:50 is the boosts 1:10 is the fuzz 1:45 is the repeater Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axxion Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 That Vox was frikin sweet. You could google for each individual effect.. For example, I googled for a vox fuzz schematic: Vox Tonebender Then just smash it all into a gweeter... Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroiguana Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Well, I'm not particularly sure that is the same fuzz - granted, it is possible, but I can't be sure. I was thinking about building the tonebender real quick and trying it though - it is incredibly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axxion Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I was thinking about building the tonebender real quick and trying it though - it is incredibly easy. Oo.. .keep us updated! Anywho that site has a bunch of different Vox effects, and even more notably, the Tycobrahe Octavia. According to a lot of people the tyco has a massive amount of fuzz gain plus a switch to select between fuzz+octave or just fuzz. I think this would be right up your alley. Right now I'm building a 'Bobtavia' from generalguitargadgets. I don't think that the circuits would sound anything alike but it's got the same concept with the switch. I've heard that it's a little more tame than the tyco plus it's insanely easy to build. Well good luck, man. -axxion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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