Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

[beggar_guitar]

I'm considering adding a fuzz pedal to my board. I've got a great OD in my fulldrive and my classic distortion and crunchbox make for great distorted tones...

But lately I've been thinking I want a nasty fuzz tone.

So... fuzz enthusiasts... please make a case as to Why I should add a fuzz box to my board.

Also... what kind?
I've had a Big Muff and didn't care for it. I'm thinking a lower gain fuzz.
I've also had a fuzz/octave (VL Proctavia) and didn't find that octave fuzz combo very usable.

This won't be a big use pedal for me so budget units whether new or used will be the ticket.

What do you need to know about my gear and what I play in order to better educate me?

Someone talk me into a fuzz...

[MetalManiac]

Re: Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

Some fuzzes are smoother tahn others. I don't know too much about them.
The Slicons are spittier and have more of a nasty edge.
If you want muffs, the late 70's are really creamy..the earlier early 70's Rams head are more dynamic and edgy, but the ear;iest Triangle muffs are the swetest most dimensional and most beautiful and rich sounding .
You could get a Russian Muff- a Russian Green, they are 200 bucks, and they have big thunderous lows and pretty organic and rich edgy highs, but the best of all Russians is the Civil war, cause its almost like the early Triangle in sound. I think.

[beggar_guitar]

Re: Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

I'm thinking more ratty... busted speaker fuzz than smooth and creamy.

I can do smooth and creamy with my current setup.

[o.p-i.v]

Re: Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

busted speaker? Devi Ever Torns Peaker, (torn speaker), danelectro french toast is a foxx clone which is quite ratty but also decently high gain, try out some fuzz face's as well, not always high gain and can get a mildly ratty sound, mosrite, ashbrass, any of the old 60's fuzz boxes will do

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

That ratty, broken amp/blown speaker thing is well done by many new boxes out there...if you want that sound just stay away from classic fuzz pedal designs...Fuzz Faces, Tone Benders, Big Muffs, etc...these are not made for that sound.

[xntrick]

Re: Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

i was dialing in that kind of sound last night with my swollen pickle, i know it is based on a big muff circuit but it is very versatile...

[Chickenwings]

Re: Let's talk dirty nasty fuzz...

yes pickles can do that busted speaker thing for sure - and a whole lot more.
i can see why you didint dig the proctavia....octave fuzzes are limited indeed - even ones that can switch off the octave up and juts work as a fuzz.