Bone xl distortion
delboy1978uk·bone-xl-distortion
About the Bone xl distortion PCB
Bone xl distortion is an open source PCB design by delboy1978uk, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 50 × 50 mm, with 35 components from 21 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM358 and J201. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 12 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 diodes and 1 battery holder.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
KiCad files for the Bone XL distortion pedal
I recently got into electronics, and as a musician, I thought a guitar pedal would be a fun project. I followed this awesome tutorial by Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals https://www.wamplerpedals.com/blog/lifestyle-hobby/2024/08/how-to-design-a-basic-distortion-pedal-circuit/. The circuit is slightly different (I use a different op-amp), but all credit for the circuit design should go to Brian. This is my first project learning and using KiCad for PCB design.

Main components on the Bone xl distortion
Bone xl distortion bill of materials (BOM)
35 components, 21 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM358 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | J201 | TO-92_Inline | U2 |
| 2 | AudioJack2 | THT_Offboard_Audio | J1, J2 |
| 1 | 9V | THT_Wire_Holes_x2 | BT1 |
| 2 | 100kΩ | THT_Wire_Holes_x3 | RV1, RV3 |
| 1 | 10kΩ | THT_Wire_Holes_x3 | RV2 |
| 2 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2 |
| 2 | 47µF | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P1.50mm | C1, C2 |
| 3 | 22nF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C3, C10, C11 |
| 2 | 100pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C4, C8 |
| 1 | 47nF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C5 |
| 1 | 50pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C6 |
| 1 | 680nF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C7 |
| 2 | 1µF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C9, C12 |
| 6 | 10kΩ | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R7, R11, R12 |
| 2 | 1MΩ | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R4, R8 |
| 1 | 4.7kΩ | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R5 |
| 1 | 2.2kΩ | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R6 |
| 1 | 680kΩ | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R9 |
| 1 | 1kΩ | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R10 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220Ω | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R13 |
Bone xl distortion design files
The KiCad project lives in the delboy1978uk/bone-xl-distortion repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutbone_xl_distortion.kicad_pcb
- Schematicbone_xl_distortion.kicad_sch
Bone xl distortion: common questions
How big is the Bone xl distortion PCB?
The Bone xl distortion measures 50 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Bone xl distortion?
35 components, from 21 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Bone xl distortion design files?
From the delboy1978uk/bone-xl-distortion repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Bone xl distortion design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with delboy1978uk. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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