EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Another tune... Again I am playing the slide while my buddy is playing with his strat (and Fulltone octafuzz)...



- 2007 Gibson Melody Maker open E tuning neck position (Duncan Lil59N)
- RMC Wheels of Fire Wah
- EHX Satisfaction
- Mesa Boogie V-Twin clean channel - poweramp out
- Soundcard: EMU 1616m
- Ignite Amps TPA-1 Power Amp VST
- RedWirez Marshall 1960 Greenback cabsim
- Antress'in Modern & Classic VST's - compressor & reverb & delay.

And here are some gut pics of this pedal:





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[Hecubus]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

If you are not happy with it, You could sell it and get a build your own fuzz-tone for about the same price. I liked the satisfaction tone in the demos, but everything else sounded too harsh.


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[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

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[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Cool! Thanks for the heads up...

B

[GuitarStv]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Still trying to like mine...



I think I am getting there you know... Still, I have to try it in a band setting. When it comes to FuzzFaces and HB's (I am using a LP), I have this problem of being lost in the mix. Sorta too dark. Well this sucker is not like that at all... It does not clean up that well but when I play it, I know that I am gonna be heard...



Here is the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEkTsKfI3-4

This pedal sounds sorta similar... Not that far off.

Maybe I should think about replacing them silicon trannies with GE's...

B

You'll need to rejigger the circuit a bit and probably change some capacitor values if you want to do that. Typically when changed from germanium to silicone you alter some of the tone shaping of the circuit to avoid the pedal sounding super bright and terrible.

[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

I'm not going to lie, that video on the EHX site make this pedal sound like crap.

Just a bad sounding pedal imo!

Still trying to like mine...



I think I am getting there you know... Still, I have to try it in a band setting. When it comes to FuzzFaces and HB's (I am using a LP), I have this problem of being lost in the mix. Sorta too dark. Well this sucker is not like that at all... It does not clean up that well but when I play it, I know that I am gonna be heard...



Here is the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEkTsKfI3-4

This pedal sounds sorta similar... Not that far off.

Maybe I should think about replacing them silicon trannies with GE's...

B

[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Definately not a fuzz expert . . . but with the old style fuzzes I've tried the easiest way to get them to sound good is setting a terrible bassy clean sound on the guitar.

Nice clip BTW, sounds like you've found a setting that works for you!

Thanks! BTW I have to confess that's sorta what I am doing. That is my clean tone is very bassy and muffled. And, the clean channel on the Mesa V-Twin does not provide the most jangly guitar tone... which helps in this case.

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[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

I'm not going to lie, that video on the EHX site make this pedal sound like crap.

Just a bad sounding pedal imo!

[Powdered Toast Man]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

I'm not going to lie, that video on the EHX site make this pedal sound like crap.

[GuitarStv]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Ok...



Not a setting I am used to. But I will be giving a try. Thanks.

B

Definately not a fuzz expert . . . but with the old style fuzzes I've tried the easiest way to get them to sound good is setting a terrible bassy clean sound on the guitar.

Nice clip BTW, sounds like you've found a setting that works for you!

[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Cool.

B

[GuitarDoc]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Yes, the Maestro has three RCA 2N2614 trannies.

[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

I have an original Maestro FZ-1 Fuzztone. This Satisfaction Fuzz doesn't really sound like the original. Plus the Maestro only used one 1.5 volt AA battery.

The original has GE trannies, no? This one I think has silicon transistors and that may be the reason. Then again I do not have an extensive experience with the original, so you tell me.

Best,

B

[dr.barlo]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

Dr.B,
You playing the slide?

Yep...

B

[GuitarDoc]

Re: EHX Satsifaction Fuzz

I have an original Maestro FZ-1 Fuzztone. This Satisfaction Fuzz doesn't really sound like the original. Plus the Maestro only used one 1.5 volt AA battery.