PROJECT NAME

REDSHIFT
BASED ON BUILD DIFFICULTY
Blackout Effectors Whetstone Phaser Advanced
EFFECT TYPE DOCUMENT VERSION
Phaser, vibrato & ring modulator 1.0.0 (2020-06-19)
PROJECT SUMMARY
Based on the Electro-Harmonix Small Stone, this tricked-out analog phaser adds several switches and
knobs to greatly expand the tonal palette.

Actual size is 5.48” x 2.3” (main board) and 5.08” x 0.7” (bypass board).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Project Overview 10-11 Drill Template
2 Introduction 12 Enclosure Layout
3 Usage 13 Wiring Diagram
4-7 Parts List 14 Licensing
8 Build Notes 14 Document Revisions
9 Schematic

INTRODUCTION
The Redshift Deluxe Phaser is based on the Blackout Effectors Whetstone Phaser, originally released in
2009 and discontinued when Blackout closed their doors in 2018.

The Whetstone was based on the Electro-Harmonix Small Stone, a classic OTA phaser, but with several
modifications including additional controls & switches and an output gain boost to solve the level-
matching issues in the original. It also replaced the obsolete CA3094 OTA with the NE5517/LM13700,
essentially a dual version of the chip with somewhat improved specifications.

The Redshift is a direct clone of the Whetstone, with the exception that the 4-position rotary control
for Range has been changed to a 3-position toggle and the “Fix” mode has been omitted. In the original
Whetstone, the lower half of the rotation produces audible high-pitched oscillation, and the actual
swept-phase frequency changes are limited to around the last 25% of the knob’s rotation.

So while it sounds good on paper, the “Fix” mode really isn’t very usable in practice, and there are
many pedals that do the manual-phase effect much better than this one. This change also allows the
elimination of a large and expensive rotary switch in favor of a standard 3-position toggle switch.

In addition to the removal of the Fix setting, there is one other change from the original Whetstone, in
the form of an added feature: a second set of Rate/Range controls for LFO speed, and a footswitch to go
between the two presets. While it doesn’t truly “ramp” (gradually speed up or slow down) like a Leslie, it
does let you have a whole other effect available with the press of a footswitch.

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USAGE
The Redshift has the following controls.

Potentiometers
• Rate controls the speed of the LFO. There are two different Rate knobs that each act as presets, and
the footswitch toggles between them. The range of each Rate control is set by the corresponding
Range toggle.
• Depth sets the ratio of phased signal that is mixed back into the clean signal.
• Feedback (also called Resonance or Regeneration in other phasers) sets how much of the phased
signal is fed back into the input to amplify the phasing effect.
• Volume is the output volume of the effect, coming off of the MOSFET boost stage.

Toggle Switches
• Range toggles between normal, fast and slow rates, going from 40-second sweeps at the slowest
all the way to ring modulation and octave generation at the fastest. Each Rate knob has its own
corresponding Range toggle.
• Stages toggles between two and four phase-shift stages.
• Vibrato mode cancels the clean signal, which results in a pitch vibrato effect. (Note that Depth
should be set at 100% while in Vibrato mode since its only purpose is to attenuate the wet signal.)
• Assymetrical mode changes the frequency capacitors in two of the phase stages for a Univibe-like
asymmetrical phasing effect.
• Lowpass mode changes two of the all-pass stages into low-pass for a darker or mellower phase
tone. Combined with Vibrato mode, lowpass mode produces more of a harmonic tremolo than pitch
vibrato.
• Sweep toggles between “Wide” and “Shallow” sweep modes for the LFO. This also impacts the
speed of the LFO, so you may need to readjust the Rate control when toggling Sweep settings.

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PARTS LIST
This parts list is also available in a spreadsheet format which can be imported directly into Mouser for
easy parts ordering. Mouser doesn’t carry all the parts (most notably potentiometers) so the second tab
lists all the non-Mouser parts as well as sources for each.

View parts list spreadsheet →

PART VALUE TYPE NOTES

R1 100k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R2 470k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R3 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R4 4k7 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R5 4k7 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R6 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R7 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R8 1k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R9 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R10 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R11 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R12 1k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R13 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R14 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R15 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R16 1k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R17 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R18 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R19 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R20 1k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R21 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R22 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R23 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R24 3k3 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R25 4k7 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R26 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R27 22k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R28 2M2 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R29 2M2 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R30 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

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PARTS LIST, CONT.
PART VALUE TYPE NOTES
R31 JUMPER Metal film resistor, 1/4W Sets the minimum volume. See build notes.

R32 22k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R33 4k7 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R34 15k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R35 1k8 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R36 1k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R37 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R38 27k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R39 7k5 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R40 1k8 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R41 47k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R42 100R Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R43 15k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R44 10k Metal film resistor, 1/4W

R45 100R Metal film resistor, 1/4W

RPD 2M2 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

LEDR 4k7 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

LEDRA 4k7 Metal film resistor, 1/4W

LEDRB 2k2 Metal film resistor, 1/4W Use 2k2 for a green LED to match brightness of a red LED with 4k7.

C1 6n8 Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C2 100n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C3 10uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C4 6n8 Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C5 6n8 Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C6 220n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C7 6n8 Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C8 680pF MLCC capacitor, NP0/C0G

C9 6n8 Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C10 47n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C11 47n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C12 100n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C13 22uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C14 100n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C15 100n Film capacitor, 7.2 x 2.5mm

C16 1uF Electrolytic capacitor, 4mm

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PARTS LIST, CONT.
PART VALUE TYPE NOTES
C17 22uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C18 100uF Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm

C19 1uF Electrolytic capacitor, 4mm

C20 22uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C21 100uF Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm

C22 22uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C23 100uF Electrolytic capacitor, 6.3mm

C24 33uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C25 47uF Electrolytic capacitor, 5mm

C26 100n MLCC capacitor, X7R

Q1 2N5088 BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92

Q2 2N5087 BJT transistor, PNP, TO-92

Q3 2N7000 MOSFET, N-channel, TO-92

Q4 2N5087 BJT transistor, PNP, TO-92

Q5 2N5087 BJT transistor, PNP, TO-92

Q6 2N5088 BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92

Q7 2N5088 BJT transistor, NPN, TO-92

Z1 1N4742A Zener diode, 12V, DO-41

D1 1N5817 Schottky diode, DO-41

IC1 LM13700N Transconductance amplifier, dual, Original uses NE5517, which is identical to the LM13700 but obsolete in
DIP16 through-hole format.

IC1-S DIP16 socket IC socket, DIP-16

IC2 LM13700N Transconductance amplifier, dual, Original uses NE5517, which is identical to the LM13700 but obsolete in
DIP16 through-hole format.

IC2-S DIP16 socket IC socket, DIP-16

IC3 LM13700N Transconductance amplifier, dual, Original uses NE5517, which is identical to the LM13700 but obsolete in
DIP16 through-hole format.

IC3-S DIP16 socket IC socket, DIP-16

TRIM 10k trimmer Trimmer, 10%, 1/4"

DEPTH 250kB 16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

FDBK. 250kB 16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

RATE_A 1MC 16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

RATE_B 1MC 16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

LEVEL 100kA 16mm right-angle PCB mount pot

VIBR. SPDT Toggle switch, SPDT on-on

SWEEP SPDT Toggle switch, SPDT on-on

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PARTS LIST, CONT.
PART VALUE TYPE NOTES
STAGES DPDT Toggle switch, DPDT on-on

ASYM. DPDT Toggle switch, DPDT on-on

LOW P DPDT Toggle switch, DPDT on-on

RNG. A SPDT cntr off Toggle switch, SPDT on-off-on

RNG. B SPDT cntr off Toggle switch, SPDT on-off-on

LED 5mm LED, 5mm, red diffused

LED_A 5mm red LED, 5mm, red diffused

LED_B 5mm green LED, 5mm, green diffused

IN 1/4" mono 1/4" phone jack, closed frame Switchcraft 111X or equivalent.

OUT 1/4" mono 1/4" phone jack, closed frame Switchcraft 111X or equivalent.

DC 2.1mm DC jack, 2.1mm panel mount Mouser 163-4302-E or equivalent.

FSW 3PDT Stomp switch, 3PDT

RSW 3PDT Stomp switch, 3PDT

ENC 1590XX Enclosure, die-cast aluminum 1790NS equivalent.

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BUILD NOTES

Setting the volume trimmer

For such a large circuit, you may be surprised to find out that the only thing that needs to be set up
during the build process is the volume trimmer. This controls the maximum boost level of the MOSFET
output stage, which is essentially a Zvex SHO with tweaked values.

Set the volume control to full, then turn the trimmer up (clockwise) until the maximum available volume
is to your liking. As with the SHO, expect a bit of crackle as the trimmer is adjusted.

R31 minimum volume resistor

The output volume control on the original Whetstone has a resistor that sets the volume level when
the control is at minimum. Most people expect a volume control to go all the way down to zero, so it’s
recommended to jumper the R31 resistor to make this happen. However, if you want it to be exactly like
the original, use a 10k resistor here.

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SCHEMATIC
3
R6
2
1
27k

C2

100n
VA VA VA
VB VB VIBRATO

VB IC1B IC1A

11
V+ V+
14 LM13700N 3 LM13700N

10k
R3
VB 15 12 10 IC1_BUF2 VB 2 5 7 IC1_BUF1
13 LM13700N 4 LM13700N

16

1
470k
Q2

R2

6
2N5087

8
A A

6n8
C1
R1
Q1

R12
R8
IN GND

1k

1k
100k 2N5088
STAGES R7 R9 R11 R13
B1

RPD

2M2
R5
B2
27k 27k 27k 27k
B3
4k7

C3
10uF

R10

R14
10k

10k
6n8

6n8
4k7

C4

C5
R4
GND B3
B2

220n
B1

C6
GND GND GND
A3 ASYM
A2
A1
STAGES
VA
VB VB

IC2B IC2A

11
V+ V+
14 LM13700N 3 LM13700N
VB 15 12 10 IC2_BUF2 2 5 7 IC2_BUF1
13 LM13700N VB 4 LM13700N

16

1
6

8
A A

R16

R20
GND

1k

1k

C10

47n
R15 R17 R19 R21

27k 27k 27k 27k

VB VB

R18

R22
10k

10k
6n8
C7
VA

6n8
B3 A3 A3

C9
680pF
B2 A2 A2
B1 A1 A1

C8
GND GND
LOWPASS ASYM LOWPASS

R30

10k

100n
C14
R29
FEEDBACK DEPTH

100n
2M2
C11

C12
47n

250kB R26 R24 R27 250kB

3
Q3

100kA
LEVEL
3 1 27k 3k3 22k 3 1 2N7000 OUT
Z1

2
2 2
R25

R23
4k7

27k

1
1N4742

1
2M2
R28

JUMPER
TRIM
10kB

R31
2
GND GND C13

3
GND 22uF
GND

GND GND
+9V VA VC

D1 VC
R45
VC
1N5817 C23 100R C25
C26
VB VC
R43

15k

100n 100uF 47uF

R33

4k7

R40

1k8
Q5 IC3A
11

GND GND C24 PWR_GND 2N5087 3 LM13700N

2 5 Q6
R44

10k

33uF Q4 4 2N5088
R32

R34
22k

15k

2N5087
C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21
6

Q7
R37

27k

GND GND 1uF 22uF 100uF 1uF 22uF 100uF 2N5088

3
R36 PWR_GND
2
R41 R42
1
1k A
1

3
SWEEP PWR_GND 47k 100R C22
R35 RANGE_A RANGE_B
2

2
3

22uF
RATE_A

RATE_B

1k8
C15
1MC

1MC
2

100n
PWR_GND
1

TO RATE FOOTSWITCH

PWR_GND

VC TO RATE FOOTSWITCH

R38 R39

27k 7k5

PWR_GND

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DRILL TEMPLATE
Cut out the drill template on the following page, fold the edges and tape it to the enclosure. Before
drilling, it’s recommended to first use a center punch for each of the holes to help guide the drill bit.

Ensure that the template is printed at 100% or “Actual Size”. You can double-check this by measuring the
scale on the printed page with a ruler or calipers.

LED hole drill size assumes the use of a 5mm LED bezel, available from several parts suppliers. Adjust
size accordingly if using something different, such as a 3mm bezel, a plastic bezel, or just a plain LED.

Important: Due to the high number of PCB-mounted parts, it’s crucial that the drilling be accurate,
especially the row with seven toggle switches. Since the PCB uses slotted holes for the toggles, there’s
not a lot of room for error.

If the toggles don’t align to the PCB, you can always drill one step larger (9/32”) to allow a little more
room correct any errors. The toggle switch washer and nut will still fully cover the hole.

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DRILL TEMPLATE

INCH CM

0.385”
0.9” 0.9”

0 1 ø3/8”
ø1/2”
ø3/8”
0 1 2
OUT DC IN

RATE A RATE B FEEDBACK DEPTH LEVEL

x: -2.1, y: +1.58 x: -1.05, y: +1.58 x: 0, y: +1.58 x: +1.05, y: +1.58 x: +2.1, y: +1.58

ø9/32” ø9/32” ø9/32” ø9/32” ø9/32”

LED LED
x: -2.1 x: -1.05
y: +0.63 y: +0.63
ø5/16” ø5/16”

RANGE RANGE SWEEP STAGES VIBRATO ASYMMETRY LOWPASS

CENTER (0,0)
x: -2.1 x: -1.05 x: -0.2 x: +0.425 x: +1.05 x: +1.675 x: +2.3
y: +0.18 y: +0.18 y: +0.18 y: +0.18 y: +0.18 y: +0.18 y: +0.18
ø1/4” ø1/4” ø1/4” ø1/4” ø1/4” ø1/4” ø1/4”

RATE PRESET LED BYPASS

x: -2.1, y: -1.58 x: +1.325, y: -1.58 x: +2.1, y: -1.58

ø15/32” ø5/16” ø15/32”

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ENCLOSURE LAYOUT
Enclosure is shown without jacks. See next page for jack layout and wiring.

1590XX

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WIRING DIAGRAM

RANGE LED RATE

+V OUT GND IN B A B A GND B COM A

+V PCB GND PCB +V JACK GND JACK B A B A GND B COM A

OUT IN IN OUT RANGE LED RATE

1590XX

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LICENSE & USAGE
No direct support is offered for these projects beyond the provided documentation. It’s assumed
that you have at least some experience building pedals before starting one of these. Replacements and
refunds cannot be offered unless it can be shown that the circuit or documentation are in error.

All of these circuits have been tested in good faith in their base configurations. However, not all the
modifications or variations have necessarily been tested. These are offered only as suggestions based
on the experience and opinions of others.

Projects may be used for commercial endeavors in any quantity unless specifically noted. No
attribution is necessary, though a link back is always greatly appreciated. The only usage restrictions
are that (1) you cannot resell the PCB as part of a kit without prior arrangement, and (2) you cannot
“goop” the circuit, scratch off the screenprint, or otherwise obfuscate the circuit to disguise its source.
(In other words: you don’t have to go out of your way to advertise the fact that you use these PCBs, but
please don’t go out of your way to hide it. The guitar effects industry needs more transparency, not less!)

DOCUMENT REVISIONS
1.0.0 (2020-06-19)
Initial release.

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