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Blackrash
Bronze Member
USA
72 Posts |
 Posted - 11/28/2009 : 08:03:16
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for a good fuzz pedal... I will be using a wah with it as well, and playing through an American strat. I would really like a good fat, sustain with no cut outs while I'm using the wah...
was looking at:
-MXR M173 Classic 108 Fuzz Pedal
-Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi w/ Tone Wicker
-Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi USA
Have to get this online, so all recommendations, demos, etc... would be greatly appreciated
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 11/28/2009 : 11:34:34
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Hi Blackrash
I belive Goran & The_Doc, have a few Fuzz pedals.
I know Goran has been talking about the Danelectro Cool Cat Fuzz.
Some of the other members have been building a few DIY Fuzz clones.
Don't forget the older & out of production Boss FZ-2, it's probably one of the most sort after of the Boss Fuzz pedals.
But in the end because tone is so subjective, you will really need to check them out yourself.
Are you able to build on1 of the DIY kits, or a vero-board version?
Regards Dr. Bob 
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 17:16:47
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I would go for a good Fuzz Face clone, they are simply the best ones.
Silicon or germanium is a matter of taste, I like both.
Really good ones:
Hartman
Cornell
Monsterpiece
Cheap and good: Danelectro Cool Cat Fuzz
Boss fuzzes is not so good, but I like FZ-2 a bit. |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 17:37:31
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I highly recommend the Analogman Sunface, I've got the BC108 version and it's great.
Only problem with the Sunface is that it doesn't like buffered pedals before it. If you run your wah after any dirt pedals you'll be OK but if you run it first then the Sunface won't sound too good.
What wah pedal are you using? |
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Brutalitarian Supremacy
Silver Member
USA
270 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 17:56:44
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Originally posted by rhcp_1005
I highly recommend the Analogman Sunface, I've got the BC108 version and it's great.
Only problem with the Sunface is that it doesn't like buffered pedals before it. If you run your wah after any dirt pedals you'll be OK but if you run it first then the Sunface won't sound too good.
What wah pedal are you using?
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Brutalitarian Supremacy
Silver Member
USA
270 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 18:06:38
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Originally posted by rhcp_1005
I highly recommend the Analogman Sunface, I've got the BC108 version and it's great.
Only problem with the Sunface is that it doesn't like buffered pedals before it. If you run your wah after any dirt pedals you'll be OK but if you run it first then the Sunface won't sound too good.
What wah pedal are you using?
...sorry for the double post.
...agreed on the Sunface...supercool unit
the 108 by Dunlop is basically the BC-108 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face w/ an added buffer switch that solves the wah/fuzz problem.
I personally hate the way wah sounds after fuzz so I went w/ the Foxrox Wah Retrofit http://www.foxroxelectronics.com/Wah%20retrofit%202.html
...now i'm a happy boy |
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 19:14:05
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| A relatively in-expensive Fuzz that I really like is the Biyang FZ-7. 3 modes, so like 3 Fuzzes for the price of one. You should be able to coax a good sound out of it... |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 20:22:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Goran
I would go for a good Fuzz Face clone, they are simply the best ones.
Silicon or germanium is a matter of taste, I like both.
Really good ones:
Hartman
Cornell
Monsterpiece
Cheap and good: Danelectro Cool Cat Fuzz
Boss fuzzes is not so good, but I like FZ-2 a bit.
Hi Goran
I assume your talking about the new pedals from denis cornell who makes amps as well for the likes of Clapton etc...? have you tried his fuzzface clone..is it any good..? his amps look excellent.... |
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Blackrash
Bronze Member
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 22:54:30
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Thanks guys!
I am using a Original Thomas design Jimi Hendrix wah, and I run it before the fuzz, and all my pedals for that matter...
Wah link:
http://www.chrisguitars.com/dunlop-hendrix-wah-060915.jpg
I am going to research some of these fuzz pedals, as I haven't heard of some of them.
Price will be considered, I would like to keep it at around $100 USD.
I will go to my local guy this week and see if I can find some of the mentioned models and try them out/get some info...
I have a GC at home too, so I am sure I can find that dan electro, and some other std. models...
BTW... I'm running this through the Pignose GR60 60 watt all tube amp with 6L6 tungsol tubes(rest are std.), but I am hoping to get a crunchy Marshall (hopefully with built in sound minipulation, or I will get a jmp-1 with it) for Christmas
Big difference in amps, but I would like to use it on both...
Playing blues, Classic rock, some alternative reggae, and Nu-metal(hopefully better when I get the Marshall) as of now
Thought I would just throw that out there
Thanks again guys!
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The_Doc
Gold Member
United Kingdom
509 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 23:16:18
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Hi Blackrash,
As Dr. Bob mentioned, I do have a thing for fuzz effects. This is included in a post elsewhere but there have been a few additions to the collection since then - just can't seem to stop myself 
If you want to know about anything in particular on the list, just let me know and I'll fire it up and report back here. Happy to help if I can.
The link below will take you to some rough soundclips I did of a few of them (just guitar / drum loop / fuzz - nothin' fancy), and, again, posted elsewhere but repeated here for ease of reference.
Here's the list...
BOSS Hyper Fuzz FZ-2
BOSS Fuzz FZ-3
BOSS Fuzz FZ-5 (COSM)
MXR Blue Box
MXR JH-2S Classic Fuzz (Jimi Hendrix System)
MXR JH-3S Octave Fuzz (Jimi Hendrix System)
DOD Classic Fuzz FX-52
Electro Harmonix Big-Muff EH 3003
Electro Harmonix Big-Muff Russian Green (Sovtek)
Electro Harmonix Big-Muff Russian Black
Electro Harmonix Double Muff
Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff
Electro Harmonix Metal Muff
Burford Electronics Fuzzrite
Burford Electronics Britt Face
Fulltone Octafuzz
Fulltone Soul - Bender
Fulltone 70
Fulltone 69
Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz
Retroman Sybil
Frantone The Sweet
Bixonic Expandora 2000R
Jacques Mercer Box II
DAM Meathead Custom
Deviever Never Drive
Baja Tech Custom Bone Bender
Top Gear Fuzz
Kay Fuzz Tone
and here's the link to some soundclips for a handfull of them...
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c02eab47f37d74826b21be4093fab7ac2552258b9b78a44eb8eada0a1ae8665a |
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Joske Turbo
Silver Member
Belgium
412 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 16:57:43
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If I would be you, I buy the Big Muff USA. I really love it! Very long and creamy sustain! Amazing tone! Bigger tone than case !
Joske
PS: I do not work at EHX
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 19:29:10
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| If you're going to go with a Big Muff pedal, go with the BYOC Large Beaver instead of the current Big Muff, it's so much better. |
Edited by - rhcp_1005 on 11/29/2009 19:29:38 |
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The_Doc
Gold Member
United Kingdom
509 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 21:25:10
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Just added a quick demo of the Sovtek Green Big Muff to the soundclips above.
[Dr. Bob - you might be interested in that one (re. your pm a a while ago) - settings are all three dials at c. 50% and guitar volume (a strat) backed off a couple of notches. This is my normal setting - not too much fuzz on the pedal controls and manage it through the guitar volume and the gain on the amp channel (not clean - just breaking up). Regards ]
I'll try and put another clip together soon for the 'Big-Muff EH 3003' which is an early 70's US model.
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Blackrash
Bronze Member
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2009 : 05:51:52
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Little big muff? Is this worth a start? sounds nice in the demos, and I have found one local for a very tempting price...
Thoughts? experiences? |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2009 : 08:01:40
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
Hi Goran
I assume your talking about the new pedals from denis cornell who makes amps as well for the likes of Clapton etc...? have you tried his fuzzface clone..is it any good..? his amps look excellent....
I have had Cornell (yes, it�s the amp builder) The First Fuzz for a couple of month, it�s a germanium with NOS components inside.
It�s a very good fuzz, highest possible quality. I sold it a week ago as I got a great offer for it.
As it is germanium it�s on the darker side, but played with a strat bridge pickup it really sings.
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