{"product_id":"baracus-v1-6","title":"BARACUS V1.6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e6vq8jNHv20\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSilicon\/Germanium hybrid fuzz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLoosely based on an NPN interpretation of the Baldwin Burns Buzzaround circuit, Baracus is a medium-gain silicon\/germanium hybrid fuzz. The first two transistors have been replaced with common silicon bipolar junction transistors (BJT), however Q3 remains a germanium to deliver the characteristic Buzzaround tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSale is for PCB only.  You must source the components and build the pedal yourself.  To make foot switch wiring easier, we also suggest you buy the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.godcityinstruments.com\/collections\/diy-pcbs\/products\/3pdt-utility-pcb\" title=\"GCI 3PDT Footswitch Utility PCB\"\u003e3pdt utility switch.  \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuild documentation can be found here below.  Please read before purchasing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurtballou.com\/docs\/GOD%20CITY%20INSTRUMENTS%20-%20Baracus%20V1.6%20Build%20guide.pdf\" title=\"Baracus V1.6 Build Guide\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaracus V1.6 Build Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShare your work, get tips, ask questions and help troubleshoot at our Facebook Group.  Don't forget to agree to the group rules if you wish to join. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2454786551255317\/\" title=\"GCI DIY PCB Builders Group\"\u003eGCI DIY PCB builders group\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"God City Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52752374497561,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/2220\/2958\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-01at12.25.34PM.png?v=1782901596","url":"https:\/\/www.godcityinstruments.com\/products\/baracus-v1-6","provider":"God City Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}