I've been jonesing for a fuzz for a while. I sold off my Analogman Sunface because it wasn't getting used, and I was down to only two fuzzes (a Basic Audio Tri/Ram Muff and a Trombetta Bone Machine - not nearly enough fuzz for me) so I decided to spring for something really cool. So when I found a good deal on one of these, I pounced. I present to you the lovely looking Arcane Analog NKT213!
![](http://images.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/126901008/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/NKT-V2-1.jpg)
![](http://images.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/126901161/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/NKT-V2-Guts-1.jpg)
Oh man, doesn't it look awesome? I just ****ing love that sloped, hammered enclosure. And look at the amazing wiring job on the inside! Tagboard for the win. And it's a really nice touch to have an on/off switch for the battery built into the volume (bias) knob, especially since it only runs on battery power.
Anyway, it's a clone of a Baldwin Burns Buzzaround - one of only 13 made due to using the apparently very difficult to source NKT213 transistor. You don't hear much talk about these if at all, because the originals were made only from 1966 to 1968 and in limited numbers, which means that most people don't even know they exist. But if it sounds anything like these other Buzzaround clones, I think I'll be very happy.
I'll definitely be making some clips soon.
![](http://images.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/126901008/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/NKT-V2-1.jpg)
![](http://images.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/126901161/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/NKT-V2-Guts-1.jpg)
Oh man, doesn't it look awesome? I just ****ing love that sloped, hammered enclosure. And look at the amazing wiring job on the inside! Tagboard for the win. And it's a really nice touch to have an on/off switch for the battery built into the volume (bias) knob, especially since it only runs on battery power.
Anyway, it's a clone of a Baldwin Burns Buzzaround - one of only 13 made due to using the apparently very difficult to source NKT213 transistor. You don't hear much talk about these if at all, because the originals were made only from 1966 to 1968 and in limited numbers, which means that most people don't even know they exist. But if it sounds anything like these other Buzzaround clones, I think I'll be very happy.
I'll definitely be making some clips soon.
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