General ? about FUZZ function

[54stratlover]

I was wondering how any of you that are proficient at using fuzz pedals set them? I guess in general do you use them to generate the distortion on a clean to mildly overdriven channel? Use them to drive an already driven (dirty) channel in a boost fashion? I am really interested in how you set the volume and fuzz knobs. Being a novice at using a fuzz, I am looking for a little direction. After messing with for a bit tonight, I am getting the impression that one does not use a fuzz in the same way as a boost pedal (ts-9,808, sd-1). I enjoy the way Eric Johnson uses fuzz, and I think the holy grail in my book is Hendrix's usage of the fuzz during the song "Machine Gun" on the Band of Gypsies album. Also I understand that the '70 is not quite up to par with the '69, but that is what I have to explore with at the moment. I did figure out that the fuzz functions better before any valve buffer, or line driver.

Any help appreciated.

Craig

 

[ericmeyer4]

Re: General ? about FUZZ function

i have my volume set if my fuzz is on or off its the same volume. and i have the fuzz maxed and use the volumes on my guitar to adjust how much fuzz i have. like i will go almost no fuzz on the neck and maxed on the bridge then flip between my pups for different sounds.