Crisalida

Project overview

Chrysalis Records is a record label that in the 70s, brought us some of the hardest-sounding bands. If you’re feeling nostalgic about that era and its sound, then we have fantastic news for you – Crisalida is a circuit created with resurrecting these legendary tones in mind.

Introduction

Crisalida is a unique transistor-based board that not only emulates the sonic qualities of vintage amps but also captures that vintage amp sound you can hear on a record. An amp on a box, but also on a record!

With just Level, Tone, and Drive, plus a handy On/Off switch, this pedal makes things simple so you can focus on the important stuff. It’s voiced with an emphasis on the midrange, which makes it cut in a live band scenario with its aggressive presence, yet it still has a lot of texture in the low end. Never flabby, full of organic life, and a presence that helps push the guitar forward with loads of clarity and harmonics.

Let your raw signal go through this metamorphoser PCB that will transform your wave into a transparent vintage overdrive sound like you never heard before.

Jethro Tull, Generation X, UFO – all these bands and more are encapsulated into this little monster. Tone hard as a rock? Tone harder than a Metapod!

Controls

• Drive
• Level
• Tone

For further analysis on this circuit take a look at this thread on DIY Stomp Boxes Forum and Free Stomp Boxes Forum.

For any technical questions regarding this build don’t forget to check out our Facebook Group and our forum at Free Stomp Boxes.

Crisalida – Building Docs

Crisalida – Drilling Template