The schematic of the Distortus Maximus guitar pedal — the first pedal from Krank, a true “monster” with a high gain level. Many guitarists note it not just as a regular pedal, but as a device with a rich harmonic spectrum.
Distortus Maximus is equipped with a three-band equalizer, a bypass switch button, and is powered by a 9V DC adapter or battery. It is capable of amplifying a clean signal or creating a saturated sound with heavy distortion.
The cost of this pedal is in the range of $150-200. If your budget is limited, you can try to assemble it yourself.
Krank Distortus Maximus circuit board diagram

List of components for the board
Capacitors | ||
Nominal | Type | Quantity |
4.7 nF | Film | 2 |
100 nF | Film | 1 |
22 nF | Film | 4 |
470 pF | Ceramic | 1 |
10 uF | Electrolytic | 1 |
47 uF | Electrolytic | 1 |
100 uF | Electrolytic | 1 |
Resistors | ||
Nominal | Quantity | |
1 | ||
1 | ||
1 | ||
1 | ||
1 | ||
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