Instant Attack Mod

The Instant Attack mod is done by manipulating the LFO mix resistor, R20. By lowering its value to almost a short, the attack turns on instantly as soon as you strike the string. The mod requires switching in a 180 ohm resistor. Shorting across R20 creates a stuttering effect that becomes obnoxious. By giving it a low value, you can induce the stuttering effect by picking very hard.
STEP 1: Locate R20 and remove it R20 is located just below the corner of the transformer between R22, R21 and R18.
STEP 2: Add Mod wires in place of R3 I cut several sets of mod wires about 6" long for all the mods. Strip, tin, and insert one wire into each hole left by R20. These wires will travel out to the switch where the other resistors will be located. Its much easier to wire the resistors to the switch than to the cramped PCB.
STEP 3: Wire the Switch The switch is wired with the original 100k resistor on one side, and the new 180 ohm resistor on the other. They are soldered together at one end. Solder this end with a heat shrink tubing to one of the R20 mod wires, and solder the center pin of the switch to the other R20 mod wire.
STEP 4: Wire and Test Fit Wire up the switch (don't forget the heat shrink tubing where necessary. Then test fit it in the enclosure. The Attack Mod switch is the one on the right of the image. Yu can see the heat shrink tubing used to make the connection to the mod wire.

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