Let's get nerdy: 3 types of tone control circuits & how they work 

Which was your favorite type of tone control in this video? *Bluesbreaker style tone control *Big Muff style (types 1 and 2) *Tube screamer style

By the way, your “”nerdy” vídeos started me on building pedals. A month ago I didn’t know anything, yesterday night I was able to finish my FF clone from scratch! It’s still on my breadboard but I learn a lot with theses videos!

TBH, I'm mostly here for the goat content.

Absolutely love these videos. I’d put it like this: over the past several years my daughter dreaded science classes in school. I’d tell her “hey, science is great...you just need the right teacher.” She came home after the second week of middle school this year and said “oh my god, I really like chemistry...my teacher...she’s awesome!” That’s you, Brian. You’re really exceptional at communicating and teaching technical information and concepts to a broad and diverse audience. I really appreciate your willingness to take the time to do these “clinics.” Have a great weekend. Cheers!

This is the most important channel relating to guitar effects on RU-vid.

I wish all pedals came with more explanation of how and what the tone control is exactly doing. Or even just the general EQ of what is not controllable but effected

Thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos! My sons and I (13,14, 15years old) started building pedals in 2018 just for ourselves. A lot of that initial inspiration came from watching your channel and your videos. Now we are getting the hang of things and relying more on schematics than build instructions. As most parents are aware, sometimes kids learn best from someone other than a parent, and for aspiring pedal builders there's not much for them to glean outside what I show them. We are building two fuzz pedals this weekend and I'm going to dangle this video in front of them - and they'll bite!! You've helped me out a bunch and I just wanted you to know. Thanks, man!

Nope, not boring at all! It's super cool and interesting that you have these kinds of videos, with circuit analysis and a more 'technical' approach. I love them! I think the DIY community owes you a great deal Brian! Thanks!

I am officially a student at Wampler University! Been learning to build pedals just bought 3 breadboards. My first schematic was the little brother of the big muff "Muff Fuzz"! Now I'm on to the big muff. The "big muff" tone control is quite clever. After a few more schematics I plan to build my own overdrive. Would have not been possible without these videos! Thanks again!

1:18 low pass filter 5:07 Big Muff style 1 (scooped) 7:12 Big Muff style 2 (bump) 9:25 TS Style (active filter)

As a DIYer, circuit analysis videos are definitely my favorite. The more detail the better. I also wish they were longer. Either way, love all your videos!

Yep, love this type of video. Especially enjoy learning more about how the standard pedals like the tube screamer and the big muff tone control differ from each other. I had no idea!

I love these types of videos. Simulations of the circuits are awesome.

Love these videos the best. The information and breaking down of details is awesome.

Love these "nerdy" videos where you explain how the circuits work! Please make more of these! :D

Definitely keen for more of these videos!

Absolutely love the diagrams and explanations!!! Please keep them coming!

#1 sounded great to my ears! Hell yeah, do more of these. It’s freaking awesome!

I love these kinds of videos! Please do share more of your expertise!

I thought that was fantastic and I actually loved time 2 the Big Muff..great job and please continue more of these...

I love these types of videos !!! A real eye opener for me ! I've been building small transistor amps for a year or so and lately I've been focusing on preamps and tone controls so this is right down my alley , Thank You for sharing !

Love the technical detail. Would be helpful to run a side-by-side comparison of the different tones though.

these kind of videos are absolutely my favorites, I just activated the RU-vid bell to see these videos at the moment you post them

Love the video. I like all three of them for different use case scenarios.

I love these videos that are more technical. I've done several of the mods you've posted in the various forums and love these videos!

I love this! It really puts into perspective the importance of eq in shaping a sound that is "yours". Cool to see the thinking behind the choices made in circuit design.

Love these videos the most!! Really helpful preference= big muff style, but I'm sure all have useful applications

Loved this! And I loved 3. I really enjoy these details about things I dont completely understand. Thank you!

I love these videos! Your style of teaching circuit design has helped me so much. These videos really allow us to hear the difference in the circuits, it's super helpful. More Please!!

2 years later, but your videos have kept me busy the past few days. Love the in depth stuff!

these videos are straight up my alley. Thanks for all the hard work, bring me great joy when I'm at work

Great Video. Your book has been very helpful the past couple years. My Blues Driver and GE-7 sound great with your mods.

Favourite was the blues breaker style. I definitely want to see more of these types of vidoes Brian, I love hem, even though I don't mod pedals at all.

Love to see how these things work. Liked the sound of the big muff mod with the mid boost.

Love these videos, Brian!

I love these videos. They are so helpful in understanding how pedal circuits work. Learning is never boring! Thanks

Great video. I love the in depth descriptions of how things actually work: what they sound like, what they look like and how they work. This is unique and valuable contribution.

The accuracy of the intonation on your guitars always astounds me. Well done!

For the most part it goes over my head. I tend to save these videos and as I learn more about pedals from you and all the other guys I go back and watch and a few more blocks fall into place. Thanks Brian 👍

Well I too like the nerdy videos. I'm going on 46 years old this year so I spent a lot of time as a guitar student not understanding pedals and stuff like that.. so I listen to these videos passively. The majority of it goes over my head but bits and pieces of it to creep in and take effect and it helps me understand overall tone in the grand scheme of things so keep it up...

I like all three types! They gonna be useful in different types of circuit situation, giving color to the whole pedal tone. And of course, I would love other videos of this format! You're work is stunning!

I love this stuff. I would love to see you dive even deeper in these videos. Maybe it could even be a separate series.

Brian, these videos are killer, keep it up!

Lovin the nerdy stuff from the future. Appreciate the frequency curves. 👍

I have your book and I love it, both because of the mods and because of what it teaches about the circuits in general. (And for the record, I *love* these types of videos.)

Love this. I am always trying to wrap my head around this stuff. I love guitar electronics and shaping tone

I love these more nerdy videos and learning more about how the circuit topologies change the sound. Thanks for making great videos man!

This is exactly the kind of content we need! I like the big muff with the mid scoop because it's simple and scoop the mids in the process

This gives me a whole new understanding of when and why to use which drive pedal! Thanks Brain. And your goats rock!

Such great series of videos man... really been enjoying these. Would love to see more in-depth videos on something like a Bucket Brigade Delay or an octaver.

This is my favorite type of video that you do - Thanks for taking the time to do them! That being said, I cut my teeth so to speak on Forest M Mims' books back in the 70's. It's great to see someone keeping old-school analog audio/music related electronics alive and passing the knowledge on to the next generations. Great Work!

Pedal 2 for me! Awesome video and gives me a much better understanding of how the pedals work. Now I have to go find that book.

Really love this stuff, Brian. Helps me understand and inspires me to experiment and invent. Many thanks and please keep it coming, more of the same.

Love the nerdy, keep em coming. Got your book and currently in 'Designing Tube Preamps for Guitar and Bass' which went over a few of those tone circuits. Must get a few tubes

I like the idea and sound of the Big Muff style one. Also, I really appreciate this type of content, thanks for sharing!

Great vid! Keep it flowing

Looove the nerdy videos! Brian keep doing them. You rock!

really like these videos - appreciate it, and the goats

If this is the new content you are working on, this is the channel ive been looking for 15 years.(yeah before youtube). In 2005 I remember trying to do an overdrive from this spanish website that had some tips for creating your own tubescreamer and I was hooked but I wanted to know the ins and outs of the circuit. This is gold for people that want to go beyond the simple knowledge

Big fan of these types of videos even though I'm not planning to become a pedal builder any time soon. They really help my knowledge on the subject. Hope that you keep doing them. Thanks for everything you're willing to share!

Keep em coming!!! Love them!!!!

Love the nerdy stuff Brian. More!!!!! 😊

Awesome video! Can’t wait to meet you tomorrow at Third Rock Music!

Cant get enough of these videos, and their epiphany moments in my little brain ! Thanks so much for explaining the regular type tone controls, that's extremely helpful. I want everything to have a 31 band eq by default, it just becomes difficult when talking real estate on a pedal.

Great video. I love this type of content and you make it so understandable and relatable. Nobody else is doing that. The circuit diagrams and frequency graphs help visual learners make senses of the sound differences. I liked the mid-boost “big muff” tone stack the best. Sounded great. Big and thick but also I imagine it will cut through a mix.

Yes! Man, I was thinking on the drive to work today "I'd love to know a bit more of some basic audio engineering circuit deisgns" This is great a great intro into this territory. Love the little bits of insight. Keep these coming, IMO!

by now you know the videos are great; what i am most thankful for are the schematics and graphs of component effects, and that you plugged your book: will be buying. salud, sir!

Just ordered the book. I am getting more into these circuits now that I am building my own guitars and basses. Thank a lot!

I love all your videos Brian. Especially the technical ones. I'm not a "muff" fan so anything but for me. Bluesbreaker more than Tube screamer. Thanks!!

Thank you Brian! Amazing vid!

I have the old book, can’t wait for the new one. Keep up the geeky stuff!

I thoroughly enjoy these videos where we get nerdy. I definitely lean towards the BB and BM type tone controls.

Thank your for another great video!! Very informative!! I like circuit number 3, the flatest of the bunch.

Yes, I'd definitely like to see more technical discussion and circuit-analysis.

I learn a lot from your videos. Please keep making them. Thanks, TimiTone Pedals. 🤟✌

The big muff type 2 was my favorite. Please keep these videos coming. My 11 year old son and I are building and mod-ing some pedals. Please keep the nerdy videos.

I love these nerdy videos. I prefer #3. Looking forward to the new book!!

I like these type videos. Keep them coming!

Excellent! More, more! Favorite tone stack is #1.

I think these videos are great! Keep them coming. For me, seeing the schematic and simulation really helps. The way you do these videos helps me bridge the gap between the engineering and the real-world implications.

Thanks Brian for not only sharing your wealth of knowledge & experience,but also the passion & hard work you put into these videos! Ive learned a lot from you; both from your book & through these vids. Also own several of your pedals & your brilliance definitely comes through on them! Keep up the excellent work; looking forward to getting your new book when it comes out. Out of thee 3 circuits, my favorite was the second. God bless & keep you & your loved ones! Peace!

I came for the nerdy and was not disappointed! Glad to see you back dude!

Love the tech. Keep 'em coming.

super interesting nerdy discussion! love this "video series", tone circuit #2 sounds best trough my headphones, thanks Brian!

I enjoy the additional details you go into. You are very good at explaining things without getting too far in the weeds. I liked the second tone control best. BTW I have three of your overdrive style pedals.

Yes!! Really good stuff. Big fan of the nerdy talks on this side

These videos are the reason I subscribe. My fav is the blues breaker style

Great video again! These videos make you unique. Learning something interesting in a pleasant way and totally different from the “standard pedal review channel’s “. Please keep them coming!!

definitely love the nerdy videos - keep them coming. :)

These videos are absolutely great. No one goes into circuits the way you do. I asked a question on a forum the other day, just about this. How does the tone control on a tube screamer actually work in a circuit? You just answered it for me. Keep these videos coming, please!

Brand new subscriber, came from JHS, love the nerdy mod vids!!

Love these types of videos.

Great info - thanks for sharing!

Ears down the TSS#3. LOVE these videos. Where else can one go to get that kind of helpful information? THANK YOU, Brian, for sharing. Pro tips and tricks are always welcome and hard to come by.

Keep up with the nerdy geeky stuff! Never fails to inspire me to try something different.

as someone just getting into building pedals, i love when you get more in depth like this :)

This is really helpful. Thank you!

This is my favorite way of being bored, thanks Brian, more please. (Muff style for me).

Love the tech videos, please get as nerdy as you want!

I like these videos, Brian. I am glad your break was short. :) My favourite was the second #2 that bumps the mids in a big muff, imho that would help muffs to sit better in the mix. Cheers!