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Leeroyfunk
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/01/2008 : 11:17:49
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Apologies, but the search function is not working and I looked through 15 pages of old threads before losing patience...
What's the general consensus on the best Boss fuzz pedal? I'm not keen on the idea of a digital modelling fuzz (i.e. the COSM-based FZ-5), so is the FZ-2 or FZ-3 the best bet? The description of the 3 modes on the FZ-2 is a little vague - Are they actually that useful, or would i be better off getting the simpler FZ-3? I play funk/soul/blues/rock/jazz/psych type stuff (Hendrix, Isley bros, Funkadelic, Cymande, Meters etc) and have three overdrives for tube amp-style crunch - I'm looking for a slightly kitschy late '60s sort of lead sound.
Many thanks in anticipation of your collective expertise... |
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ununtrium
Bronze Member
Germany
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 15:39:46
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Hi there!
I have both the FZ-2 and FZ-3. The FZ-2 gives you two very modern fuzz sounds and can also be used as a clean gain boost (which is a very odd feature on this kind of pedal, I think).
The FZ-3 is a straight-up classic fuzz that is not as much in your face as the FZ-2.
I, personally, like the FZ-2 better, because it is very unique sounding, whereas, if you want to have a standard fuzz in the form of a Boss compact, the FZ-3 would be the way to go IMHO.
I have no experience with the FZ-5, but I recall the reviews by members on this forum having been mixed at best.
By the way, I am actually thinking of letting my FZ-3 (incl. manual and box) go, since I have hardly been using it at all in the last couple of years. If you are interested, please give me a shout.
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Leeroyfunk
Silver Member
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 15:46:35
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Originally posted by ununtrium
If you are interested, please give me a shout.
Yeah, i am quite interested - You don't appear to have the email icon at the top of your post, though: Can you email me with the price you want for it? |
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ununtrium
Bronze Member
Germany
84 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 16:14:31
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| I updated my profile. The e-mail option should be working now. |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 16:15:02
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Originally posted by Leeroyfunk
Apologies, but the search function is not working and I looked through 15 pages of old threads before losing patience...
What's the general consensus on the best Boss fuzz pedal? I'm not keen on the idea of a digital modelling fuzz (i.e. the COSM-based FZ-5), so is the FZ-2 or FZ-3 the best bet? The description of the 3 modes on the FZ-2 is a little vague - Are they actually that useful, or would i be better off getting the simpler FZ-3? I play funk/soul/blues/rock/jazz/psych type stuff (Hendrix, Isley bros, Funkadelic, Cymande, Meters etc) and have three overdrives for tube amp-style crunch - I'm looking for a slightly kitschy late '60s sort of lead sound.
Many thanks in anticipation of your collective expertise...
It was all at page 16 
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2573
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kulten
Gold Member
France
516 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 18:04:59
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FZ-2 !!!  |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 23:58:47
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FZ-3  |
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fz-3
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 03/02/2008 : 03:06:01
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FZ-3!  |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2008 : 04:41:24
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Originally posted by fz-3
FZ-3!
Not surprising coming from you!  |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2008 : 11:05:23
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Originally posted by DeFrag
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Originally posted by fz-3
FZ-3!
Not surprising coming from you!
And then he had to edit his post 'cause he found out he actually wrote FZ-2 |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2008 : 22:12:53
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Originally posted by sp-1
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Originally posted by DeFrag
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Originally posted by fz-3
FZ-3!
Not surprising coming from you!
And then he had to edit his post 'cause he found out he actually wrote FZ-2
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2008 : 04:26:20
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2008 : 08:06:26
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FZ-2
I have over the last years bought and tested a number of fuzz pedals and I have to say the Boss ones are not the best out there. Not the worst either of course�.
A good fuzz, in my opinion, should sound good both at low gain settings and high gain. At low gain settings I think fuzzes makes the ideal �overdrive�, very good tone. But the Boss ones lacks this possibility I think. But for really freaky fuzzing tone the Bosses are great!
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Leeroyfunk
Silver Member
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2008 : 17:35:02
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Originally posted by Goran
FZ-2 A good fuzz, in my opinion, should sound good both at low gain settings and high gain.
Which (non Boss) fuzz units have you been most impressed by? |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2008 : 07:37:04
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Here are some fuzzes I like a lot:
Monsterpiece npn Fuzz
Moody Sounds Fuzz
MI Audio Neo Fuzz
DOD Classic Fuzz
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tomasanibal
Copper Member
Spain
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Posted - 04/19/2008 : 14:07:26
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Hi guys, Im a new FZ-2 owner from last week, did anybody have a notice if brings down your sound, when it is off?, I know that boss pedals are not true bypass, but this little monster bring downs the direct sound of the guitar more detectable for my taste, and when it is used in the booster mode the gain control control not quit the sound when putted in 0 level. Is break?
Thanks and Boss pedals |
Edited by - tomasanibal on 04/22/2008 19:51:02 |
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