Test Tube Board Matsumin ValveCaster 12A*7

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An ingenious fellow in Japan named Matsumin crafted this super easy 1 12AU7 Tube
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design. A single 12AU7 provides a nice boost and can easily go into
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overdrive territory. Check out Matsumins page: http://www.matsumin.net/
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I posted this circuit on the great DIYStompboxes forum and it took on a life of its sw 22 22
own. Check out this thread for over 42 pages of ideas mods and other cool stuff: 23 23
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=63479.0 24 24
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revision: 1.0 30 October 2008 2008 beavis audio research
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