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MXR™ Phase 90™ (Script Logo)

This is the original MXR™ Phase 90™ Phase Shifter (script logo) Replica known as P90. This is a classic phase shifter.  We chose to use this layout since the 741 ICs seem to be part of the "magic" sound of the old Script Logo version.  The layout is very similar to the original MXR™ layout.

Schematic

Schematic

P90 Schematic
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Parts layout

Parts Layout / Wiring Diagram

P90 Parts Layout and Wiring Diagram
P90 Parts Layout and Wiring DiagramOpen full sizeDownload PDF

What you will need

Bill of Materials

Version 2012November19 · Copyright 2012 JD Sleep · Permission refused for posting/serving this file from any site other than www.generalguitargadgets.com · Trademarks are property of their owners

Resistors

Resistor IDValue3-band Marking4-band Marking
R110kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R2470kyellow-violet-yellowyellow-violet-black-orange
R322kred-red-orangered-red-black-red
R422kred-red-orangered-red-black-red
R522kred-red-orangered-red-black-red
R622kred-red-orangered-red-black-red
R710kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R810kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R910kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R1010kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R1110kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R1210kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R1310kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R1410kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R1522kred-red-orangered-red-black-red
R1610kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R171Mbrown-black-greenbrown-black-black-yellow
R183M9 (3.9M)orange-white-greenorange-white-black-yellow
R19150kbrown-green-yellowbrown-green-black-orange
R204k7 (4.7k)yellow-violet-redyellow-violet-black-brown
R21Speed Control Potentiometer
R22250k Trimmer
R23150kbrown-green-yellowbrown-green-black-orange
R24150kbrown-green-yellowbrown-green-black-orange
R25470kyellow-violet-yellowyellow-violet-black-orange
R26150kbrown-green-yellowbrown-green-black-orange
R27150kbrown-green-yellowbrown-green-black-orange
R2856kgreen-blue-orangegreen-blue-black-red
R29150kbrown-green-yellowbrown-green-black-orange
R3010kbrown-black-orangebrown-black-black-red
R311k (current limiting for LED Bypass indicator)brown-black-redbrown-black-black-brown
R321M5 (1.5M) (optional, for bypass switch click prevention)brown-green-greenbrown-green-black-yellow

Capacitors

Capacitor IDValueTypePossible Marking
C10.01µFFilm103
C20.047µFFilm473
C30.047µFFilm473
C40.047µFFilm473
C50.047µFFilm473
C610µFTantalum ( or Aluminum Electrolytic)10µF
C715µFTantalum ( or Aluminum Electrolytic)15µF
C80.01µFFilm103
C90.047µFFilm473
C100.047µFFilm473

Potentiometers

Part IDValueType
R21 - Speed Control500kReverse Log Taper (or 100k linear)
R22 - Phase tuning (trimmer)250kTrimmer

Other

Part IDPart Name
IC1, IC2, IC3, IC4, IC5, IC6LM741 (or other single opamp)
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q42N5952 Matched JFETs (or similar JFETs)
Q52N4125 (or 2N3906 or other similar PNP BJT transistor)
D11N914 or other similar diode “marking “F914”
D25.1 volt Zener diode Marking “F231B”
D3LED (status indicator optional)
J1Stereo quarter-inch jack
J2Mono quarter-inch jack
J3DC Jack
B19 volt battery (not included in the Kit)
Sw1Heavy Duty 3PDT foot switch 9v battery snap, Printed Circuit Board, 24 gauge stranded wire, Enclosure, Knob

How to build it

Instructions

Version 2015June29 · Copyright 2013 JD Sleep · Permission refused for posting/serving this file from any site other than www.generalguitargadgets.com · Trademarks are property of their owners

This is a MXRTM Phase 90TM Script version Phase Shifter replica known here as the P90. Follow the Bill of Materials, the Layout diagram and General Build Instructions. Important Note: If you are building this to fit in a 1590B size enclosure, Do Not use IC Sockets. The ICs will have to be soldered directly onto the PCB due to space limitations. This replica has held to the original layout as much as possible and still offer some great modern “Non-tone-altering upgrades; 1) true-bypass with LED indicator 2) top layer trace to replace the wire jumper across the top of the originals (and the reissues). The original units had a 2N4125 PNP transistor, the kit includes 2N3906 PNP transistor. We don't believe that there is any sound difference in using the 2N3906 as a replacement. The Kit also includes four matched 2N5952 JFET transistors, as in the originals. There is an R15 resistor that is in some of the later Phase 90™'s. It is shown in the schematic, but is not shown in the layout because it is not in the Script version. There is a place for it, so you can added it. We added it in the one pictured below so you can see where it would be. It works either way. Notes to anyone who etched their own PCB: 1. You need to have a wire jumper on the top of the PCB as shown in the diagram on the project page. 2. If you use a 500k “C” (Reverse Taper) potentiometer, you should wire the pot as shown in the alternate wiring diagram.

Here is a photo of the PCB and the inside of the box. Note that we didn't install a battery snap since we rarely use batteries.

Here are voltage readings taken from our prototype unit. The voltage on the Gate of the JFETS moves around some. Put the speed on lowest setting (full counter-closewise).

Component

Location

9 volt power supply Q2, Q3, Q4

Q5

Voltage

9v

Gate

2.5v plus or minus some

Source

5.0v

Drain

5.0v

Collector

4.3v

Base

3.7v

Emitter

2.6v

Pin 1

Less than 0.01v

Pin 2

Less than 0.01v

Pin 3

4.4v

Pin 4

0v

Pin 5

Less than 0.01v

Pin 6

4.4v

Pin 7

9v

Pin 8

0v

Pin 1

Less than 0.01v

Pin 2

5v

Pin 3

5v

Pin 4

0v

Pin 5

Less than 0.01v

Pin 6

2.1v

Pin 7

9v

Pin 8

0v

IC6

Pin 1

0v

(IC6 pin voltages vary

Pin 2

5v

with speed control)

Pin 3

4.7v

Pin 4

0v

Pin 5

0v

Pin 6

4v

Pin 7

9v

Pin 8

0v

IC1

IC2, IC3, IC4, IC5

Comments and questions are welcome and can be sent to [email protected]

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Notes, sounds and related links

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