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ammonite
Copper Member
New Zealand
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 Posted - 02/26/2007 : 07:01:50
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Hi, I'm thinking about bidding on one in a local auction. How versatile are they? Can you get usable overdrive/distortion as well,how good's the bypass, anyone here use one? I play (if that's the right word!) short scale fenders into solid state amps.
Cheers!
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 07:08:12
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| I personnaly find it awful (something like "too artificial"), but that's just my opinion. |
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RRV-10
Silver Member
Australia
246 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 07:14:25
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| A lot of people like them as a nasty in-you-face fuzz. It won't do the smooth fuzz you hear on popular records of the 60s (Hendrix etc) - that's what the FZ-3 is supposed to do. It more 60s garage. I've heard a lot of people describe it as having a industrial music tone - harsh and brash. It actually has a gain boost mode so can be used as a overdrive of sorts with a tube amp. Wouldn't work too well with a solid state though. Should be easy to offload if you don't like it. |
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stratman
Silver Member
Australia
283 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 07:41:00
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I've tried both now (FZ-2 and FZ-3) and IMHO the FZ-3 is WAY nicer. Like RRV-10 said, much smoother, warmer.
I can get my FZ-3 to sound pretty harsh too if I want. |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 13:01:23
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Yep, I found the FZ-3 as good as the FZ-2 is bad. 
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 14:52:14
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My opinion differ 180 degrees�. I like FZ-2 more, you can get really weird sounds out of it for sure, and sometimes this is a good thing. It�s like a fuzz on stereoids.
FZ-3 is a �typical� fuzz but not nearly as good as the better ones.
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ammonite
Copper Member
New Zealand
30 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 18:06:55
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Thanks guys, I'll probably pass on it as there's a HF-2 I'm keeping an eye on as well...
(love flangers!) and I do have a Jordan Bosstone copy made by a local electronics guy for fuzzy noise
Still, nastiness has it's place and if it stays cheap...
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 20:35:15
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| GET IT! The FZ-2 kicks ass, I too use a short scale Fender (Jaguar) into a solid stae amp (Fender Eighty-Five) and it sounds great, good for Nine Inch Nails and Deftones esque sounds on Fuzz II, Fuzz I is good for Pumpkins and grungey sounds, aswell as the standard garage rock fayre. |
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kulten
Gold Member
France
516 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2007 : 22:08:36
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| I do love the FZ-2. Hard, thick, nasty, strong, deep, in your face, great ! |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2007 : 00:50:50
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on HC reviews. FZ-3 has a better overall rating. (at least it did last year) why? i dont know.
the FZ-2 is an awesome pedal. it has a lot of different fuzz textures avialable and even has a built in gain boost. the only problem i have with it is i cant find to find a place for it. its always in my chain but i can never find songs to use it with  |
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ammonite
Copper Member
New Zealand
30 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2007 : 09:47:20
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Well, I bought it ($73NZ, about $50US),
now comes the waiting...
Our main amp is a fender deluxe 85 too! Thanks for your opinion tomwest, we're using a vista series super-sonic and a jagmaster (both black of course!).
I'll let you all know how I like it, if it's not my style I can easily get my $ back.
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2007 : 11:54:46
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Originally posted by StratoSphere
on HC reviews. FZ-3 has a better overall rating. (at least it did last year) why? i dont know.
the FZ-2 is an awesome pedal. it has a lot of different fuzz textures avialable and even has a built in gain boost. the only problem i have with it is i cant find to find a place for it. its always in my chain but i can never find songs to use it with
Maybe when you start up an industrial band? |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2007 : 13:30:38
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| ^^^ bahaha. ya and my XT-2 as well |
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ammonite
Copper Member
New Zealand
30 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2007 : 00:10:51
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Hi all,
Just got it, Mint, box and manual, March '93.
Initial impression Very Good and individual sounding.
Not a smooth '60's fuzz, much more aggressive.
Extremely quiet too and a beautiful metallic silver.
I reckon it's a keeper!
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FZ-2 Hyper fuzz opinions?
