Distortion
vitaliy-bobrov·distortion
About the Distortion PCB
Distortion is an open source PCB design by vitaliy-bobrov, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 52.3 × 84.8 mm, with 85 components from 53 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the OPA604. By type, the board carries 28 resistors, 18 capacitors, 13 diodes, 3 transistors, 3 switches and 1 IC.
From the project
Modern take on '78 DS-1 schematic
Modern take on '78 MIJ DS-1 by Boss schematic.
The repository contains KiCad source files: schematic, PCB, BOM.

Main components on the Distortion
Distortion bill of materials (BOM)
85 components, 53 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPA604 | DIP08 | U1 |
| 2 | KSC945 | TO92 | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | 2N5457 | TO92 | Q3 |
| 1 | IN | PAD1 | H1 |
| 4 | GND | PAD1 | H2, H4, H7, H13 |
| 1 | 9V | PAD1 | H3 |
| 2 | LED | PAD1 | H5, H11 |
| 1 | BI | PAD1 | H6 |
| 1 | JO | PAD1 | H8 |
| 1 | JI | PAD1 | H9 |
| 1 | BO | PAD1 | H10 |
| 1 | OUT | PAD1 | H12 |
| 1 | INPUT | 9MM_METAL_SHAFT | RV1 |
| 1 | DRIVE | 9MM_METAL_SHAFT | RV2 |
| 1 | TONE | 9MM_METAL_SHAFT | RV3 |
| 1 | MIDS | 9MM_METAL_SHAFT | RV4 |
| 1 | LEVEL | 9MM_METAL_SHAFT | RV5 |
| 1 | SWITCH-3PDT | 3PDT.LUGS.SPF | S1 |
| 1 | HI CUT | SPDT.LUGS | SW1 |
| 1 | CRUNCH | SPDT.LUGS | SW2 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAL** | mouse-bite-2mm-slot | mouse-bite-2mm-slot |
| 1 | 1N4007 | DO41-3 | D1 |
| 1 | 1N916 1V | DO35-2 | D2 |
| 1 | LED | 3MM_IO | D3 |
| 4 | 1N914 | DO35-2 | D4, D7, D8, D11 |
| 4 | 1N34A | DO35-2 | D5, D6, D9, D12 |
| 2 | LED3MM | 3MM_1 | D10, D13 |
| 1 | 100uF | 0502 | C1 |
| 3 | 47nF | 0.2%22.SML | C2, C5, C16 |
| 1 | 47uF | 0502 | C3 |
| 3 | 470nF | 0.2%22.SML | C4, C7, C12 |
| 1 | 250pF | 0.2%22.MED | C6 |
| 1 | 100pF | 0.2%22.MED | C8 |
| 1 | 330pF | 0.2%22.MED | C9 |
| 1 | 150pF | 0.2%22.MED | C10 |
| 2 | 1uF | 0502 | C11, C17 |
| 1 | 10nF | 0.2%22.SML | C13 |
| 1 | 33nF | 0.2%22.SML | C14 |
| 1 | 100nF | 0.2%22.SML | C15 |
| 1 | 10uF | 0502 | C18 |
| 1 | 2M2 | 0.3%22.B | R1 |
| 2 | 1k | 0.3%22.B | R2, R16 |
| 6 | 10k | 0.3%22.B | R3, R5, R6, R10, R22, R25 |
| 2 | 470k | 0.3%22.B | R4, R9 |
| 5 | 100k | 0.3%22.B | R7, R8, R12, R14, R28 |
| 1 | 22R | 0.3%22.B | R11 |
| 1 | 47k | 0.3%22.B | R13 |
| 1 | BRIGHTNESS | TRIM1 | R15 |
| 3 | 4k7 | 0.3%22.B | R17, R20, R21 |
| 1 | 2k2 | 0.3%22.B | R18 |
| 1 | 470R | 0.3%22.B | R19 |
| 2 | 1M | 0.3%22.B | R23, R24 |
| 2 | 12k | 0.3%22.B | R26, R27 |
Distortion design files
The KiCad project lives in the vitaliy-bobrov/distortion repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutds.kicad_pcb
Distortion: common questions
How big is the Distortion PCB?
The Distortion measures 52.3 × 84.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Distortion?
85 components, from 53 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Distortion design files?
From the vitaliy-bobrov/distortion repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Distortion design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with vitaliy-bobrov. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.