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Stage 3 Booster v6 2022

The Stage 3 Booster v6 2022 features a transparent 25-30 dB boost and is designed to enhance the performance of pedal boards and amplifiers without coloring the tone. The v6 version includes a change to the circuit protection diode and offers customizable coupling capacitors for bass signal control. Additional build notes provide guidance on biasing, transistor options, and wiring for LED indicators.

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Stage 3 Booster v6 2022

The Stage 3 Booster v6 2022 features a transparent 25-30 dB boost and is designed to enhance the performance of pedal boards and amplifiers without coloring the tone. The v6 version includes a change to the circuit protection diode and offers customizable coupling capacitors for bass signal control. Additional build notes provide guidance on biasing, transistor options, and wiring for LED indicators.

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Stage 3 Booster v6 2022

Those new to our extraordinary Boost/Buffer circuit design understand it provides a transparent 25-30 DB
Boost but really excels at making other circuits sound their best when used in tandem. It won’t color your
tone but will allow you to get the most out of your pedal board and amplifier.

Note: 2022 v6 is almost identical to v5 2022. The parts are the same except we changed D2 to use a 1N5817
circuit protection diode, and as a result, we felt it was unnecessary to do a completely new build document.

V6 Board Dimensions (W x H) 1.40” x .98”

Bill of Materials
Part Value Part Value
R1 1k C1 22u
R2 33k C2 *10n
R3 1M C3 *220n
R4 1k D1 Status LED
R5 1k8 D2 1N5817
R6 33k
Q1 J113
SW1 SPST
TR1 10K VOL A100K

Notes:
New 2022 v6 changes D2 to use a (1N5817) Circuit Protection Diode.

*Tight control & Coupling capacitors


C2 and C3 (switchable w/ SW1) are designed to allow more or less Bass signal through. You also have the option to not use the
switching feature at all by simply populating C2 with your favorite value and do not populate SW1.
C3 is populated with 220n which allows all Bass frequency through including Baritone guitar and Bass guitar.
C2 is populated with 10n which cuts off low end rumble effectively “tightening the tone”.

SW1 Switch - SW1 is used to switch between coupling capacitors as described above. You may use an SPST switch On/On or and
SPDT switch by simply leaving the 3rd lug open. You also have the option to ignore the switching.
Build Notes:
Trimpot and Biasing
A 10k trimpot (TR1) and a 1k resistor (R1) are used for biasing the Stage 3.
Use a DMM Bias the Drain of Q1 to 4.5v to 6v. Place the ground probe on any ground in the circuit and place
the red probe on the Drain lead of J113 (Google Datasheet). Turn your DMM to V and adjust the trimpot till biased.
No attenuation
We have added R6 since the 2020 version which prevents attenuation. Now the Boost will begin at the very
beginning of the rotation of the Volume potentiometer. If you would like a little attenuation, you can decrease
the value of R6 - 33k to a lower value. Socket and see.
Transistor options
J113 provides the best transparent boost among all of our testing however you may try other JFETs. Always
socket your transistors and swap out the J113 for a 2N5457 and re-bias for a slightly edgier tone. For an even
more aggressive tone you may try a J201 as well. You may need to remove R1 and use a Jumper to bias.
GuitarPCB typically carries J113, J201 and 2N5457 transistors in our shop along with other accessories.
If using our convenient 3PDT Wiring Boards (below) here is an LED wiring guide. You may use Common Anode Bi-
Color or Standard On/Off. The wiring boards use the same symmetrical layout as if wiring straight to the switch.

Note: If wiring the LED to our 3PDT board there is no need to connect S4, S5 & S6 or populate D1 or R5 (CLR) on the
main board since you chose to wire the LED directly to our 3PDT wiring board.

Be sure your In/Out Jack wiring is correct. A Stereo Jack (for battery use only)
has a RING lug which is used to connect to the battery ground. If you do not
intend to use a battery there is no need for a Stereo Jack. If using Stereo then
only use the Tip and Sleeve lugs.

Drill Template:

Drill Tips: Measure your components before selecting a drill bit. We recommend drilling the pot holes, mounting the pots in the
enclosure, and then soldering the pots to the board. This approach should resolve the issue of the pots not fitting through the holes
after soldering. We also recommend you make the holes for the pots a little larger than the threads in case you decide to remove
the board and put it back in during the build, to avoid problems. Use this guide at your own risk. Make sure page scaling is turned off
when you print this PDF, or the image above may be smaller than expected. Verify everything before drilling.

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