BJFE / BearFoot fx Guitar Effects Community

BJF wrote:Hi,



Slight misscommunication here but yes if you have to you can run Bearfoot PGC at 18V by all means and it follows that same specifications as BJF PGC quite simply


Actually the datasheet for NE5534 states that it can be run from 6V's to 44V's in single supply.


I would also like to say that if 18V was the standard supply rather than 9V different design choices could be made.


What happens when you run PGC at 18V is simplified that influence of the compressor amplifier limitations will be lessened.

Other parts of circuit remain as far as possible the same at the expense of heat, while eventually the output voltage swing of the compressor amplifier will exceed the window in which the detector works.

There's also a limit to how wide the detection window can be without linearization of control elements rather than mere selecting, which however doesn't really matter for the circuit since the window is wide enough for the intended application.


Have fun
BJ

thesjkexperience wrote:Am I damaging my PGC at 18 Volts? Would Bjorn have designed it differently if he made one strictly for 18 Volts?

Seiche wrote:

thesjkexperience wrote:Am I damaging my PGC at 18 Volts? Would Bjorn have designed it differently if he made one strictly for 18 Volts?

have you even read what you quoted? it answers all your questions

in short: no. yes.

Pinegreen wrote:Just returned after my 3rd gig (and a big one) w/ the PGC. Ran the guitar through a huge pro system shared w/ the verve pipe (1990s hit "the freshman"). The PGC worked flawlessly. Very impressed with this pedal. No noise when engaged. Popping, etc. I did a number on the paint job by velcroing it though. Donner help? While rehearsing, I moved it slightly and the paint pulled immediately off taking the Velcro with it. Not a huge deal, but still... Anyhow for my application it works great as a lead boost for the acoustic. I am playing with idea of adding the Forrest green as a 2nd comp. for sustain as needed. Any thoughts?? the PGC adds a sweet thickness, but not much in the sustain department. I guess that would be my only issue.

Currently working on getting a SBEQ to replace my boss ge7. If you have one gathering dust, pm me. I promise to put it to good use.

Your name here wrote:If the transition to bare bottoms happens, can we can still have at least the option of a painted bottom? I don't use velcro. I usually screw my pedals down. If I have to use velcro, I use the diaper method because I like to keep the original bottom on the pedal.