New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

[Artie]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Not trying to defend it, but did you see what he made the clips with?
A Squier Bullet and a Sears Silvertone amp. :laugh2:

I think he was specifically demonstrating the worst that it might sound. Now imagine it with a Duncan equipped Fender Strat into a Marshall, or Mesa. :32:

Maybe.

(Hmmm . . . I guess I was trying to defend it.)

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Not trying to defend it, but did you see what he made the clips with?
A Squier Bullet and a Sears Silvertone amp. :laugh2:

I think he was specifically demonstrating the worst that it might sound. Now imagine it with a Duncan equipped Fender Strat into a Marshall, or Mesa. :32:

Maybe.

(Hmmm . . . I guess I was trying to defend it.)

I saw it and clearly he needs to brush on his marketing skills. Who's interested in the the worst something can sound?

More to the point, I know who Blues S. is. I've read about him. I have, use and like the pup Duncan made for him. That said I have never heard anything by Blues. I assume he is a talented player but you guys are reacting like he is some tone god. I don't get it. Those fuzz pedals don't sound any different that the Fulltones I tried in person with good gear and didn't like. I'm not saying its bad gear. I'm saying its not for me.

At this point I am more interested in the reaction this is getting. It seems Duncan is making a very good fuzz pedal to compete with literally hundreds of other top notch OD / fuzz pedals. People are listening to the Saraceno pedal clips and buying the Duncan stuff like its the same thing. No one has confirmed that anywhere that I have read. Even if it is this isn't a new concept. Fuzz pedals have been around for 40 years.

I like Duncans stuff and I don't think you can go wrong with anything they make but people are reacting to this like they just saw an ape use tools for the first time. Just ain't so.

 

[flank]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

well, this is the first time duncan has put out an "effect" pedal......it IS a first for us, regardless if fuzz has been around for 40 years (and i know all about the fuzz pedal, ive done alot of research over the last 6 months)...

i, for one, am very interested because a totally new thing is being presented from the tone guru....and i shall suggest that it will be totally tonely!

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

By the same reasoning Architect...any new pickup should be equally boring
A coil and magnets is older than just old....hehehe
Well it makes sense to expand the line to pedals, the booster is quite nice and works well.
And a fuzz is everybit as individual as pickups and guitars.

 

[Curly]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

I don't quite get the bad reaction to this pedal, especially if you're not the fuzz pedal type to begin with...

I'm not big on pedals myself (even though I own quite a few) - but at $150 list, this thing is kind of a no brainer for me. Regardless of where the pedal came from, it looks great, and after owning the Pickup Booster, I know SD will do it right, and at a reasonable cost.

although I like plugging straight in most of the time, I also like using an OD or fuzz once in a while, just to fool around - "Heart Full of Soul" just doesn't sound the same without a little fuzz

Sure, there are a ton of pedals out there now, but there's also a big demand, and I'm sure SD knows what the marketplace is like.

Peace

 

[big_black]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

I loooove fuzz, can't wait!

 

[mrid]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Has anyone found out if this is a germanium/silicon/IC based Fuzz (or a combination that's selectable?)? I'd also like to see internal pics.

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

By the same reasoning Architect...any new pickup should be equally boring
A coil and magnets is older than just old....hehehe
Well it makes sense to expand the line to pedals, the booster is quite nice and works well.
And a fuzz is everybit as individual as pickups and guitars.

Well, boring isn't the term I would choose but I agree with the analogy. I think the new stacked SC's are cool and will probably be the product that will ultimately have the most legs of their new offerings but I'm not having a stroke over them trying to pre order. The difference is that Dimarzio and Kinman are the only true top shelf competition that I have heard of in that area. I can name you a couple of dozen fuzz/OD makers just off the top of my head.

Now, its not that I have an issue with SD getting into pedals, it's the choice of a fuzz. If they want to go that route do something just a little less common like a Univibe. Understand also that most of my comments were driven by the fact that the only new product I heard about was this pedal. I thought it was kind of nuts to go into this market when there was what I feel at least was whole in the product line (a good stacked single). Had Scott mention that new product as well I doubt I would have even responded to this thread.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Well because it is dirtpedals and boosters that sells actually....
Anyways I'll be looking forward to hearing one.

 

[Imp]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

I'd say here in the States, it's definitely pronounced "See-more"!

christ on a bike, does NO-ONE watch the simpsons anymore? :laugh2:

 

[Artie]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

I can see TheArchitect's point. To be honest, I was surprised that the new pedal was a fuzz. I expected something . . . well, more. But the proof, as they say, will be in the pudding. I'm hoping that this will be an outstanding pedal.

As far as our exuberation goes, I think its just normal fanfare from a bunch of folks who love the company, products, and people of Seymour Duncan. We're "fans". Thats all.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

It is an outstanding pedal. I played it with vintage humbucker and heavy metal humbuckers. I also played it on a Baker guitar into a real amp.

Wrap your minds around this... it's a boutique quality fuzz pedal that would normally go for 200 bucks plus and they're bringing it to the masses with a $99 street price.

If you don't like it, that's cool. It's not like anyone reinvented the humbucker or anything. But, it's a darn fine quality pedal at a very reasonable price. That's it. Take it or leave it.

THe above is just my two cents and does not reflect the position of the Seymour Duncan company....

 

[Rainmaker]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Sounds great to me, dunno why, should it? lol. I'll back SD even if they produce something that has been already produced by many other companies, simply because the company producing such a product is Seymour Duncan.

Whilst the above may sound like the ramblings of a kid who is showing blind faith in a company because he uses the products they produce, it certainly isn't. SD happens to be top quality, so I have faith in the quality of this pedal.

 

[Shnook]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

I'm not understanding why this thread is semi turning into a bashing of Blues and Alex Saraceno. I own the Germanium Boy booster, and it produces the sweetest lead tone that I've ever had. I think the price on the Afro Fuzz and GB is somewhat responsible for all the negative comments. And yeah, it does seem to me that the new Duncan fuzz pedal is kind of similiar to the Afro Fuzz. Cool if your a fuzz person.
Nearly the same pedal for much less. If you don't like fuzz, and many don't, then just leave it to the folks that do. This sounds like a very cool pedal at a very decent price.

As far as implying that Alex Saraceno is full of BS, that's just not fair. I do know of a few LA based players who are using his pedals. If Alex chooses not to pimp them out, that's his business.

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

"I do love how he claims big name artists are using them (The Saraceno pedals) but won't name them. Maybe they are but if you aren't going to name them whats the point? It just comes across as BS."

Exactly where do I say the man is full of BS? I say that the tactic of mentioning but not naming these players creates the illusion of the claim being bs. Its a pretty common technique in advertising that at least in my mind hurts the credibility of the advertiser. If he doesn't want to pimp them out, don't talk about them at all.

No one bashed anyone. Where did that come from? I didn't say the Saraceno stuff was bad. I said people are jumping to the conclusion the 2 products are related. Unconfirmed. I don't even know what the price the Saraceno stuff is so I don't know where that comes from.

Exactly when did the herd mentality start permeating this place anyway? Don't go gaga blindly over a new product and wonder why everyone else is and people start coming from all angles to justify it. Go buy 6 of them if you want. Why do you need the approval of anyone here to do it?

Once again, at no point did I say any of the aforementioned products were bad, over priced or anything else. Why are all of you getting so defensive about this? I had no idea so many people cared about my opinion.

 

[Shnook]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

"I do love how he claims big name artists are using them (The Saraceno pedals) but won't name them. Maybe they are but if you aren't going to name them whats the point? It just comes across as BS."

Exactly where do I say the man is full of BS? I say that the tactic of mentioning but not naming these players creates the illusion of the claim being bs. Its a pretty common technique in advertising that at least in my mind hurts the credibility of the advertiser. If he doesn't want to pimp them out, don't talk about them at all.

No one bashed anyone. Where did that come from? I didn't say the Saraceno stuff was bad. I said people are jumping to the conclusion the 2 products are related. Unconfirmed. I don't even know what the price the Saraceno stuff is so I don't know where that comes from.

Exactly when did the herd mentality start permeating this place anyway? Don't go gaga blindly over a new product and wonder why everyone else is and people start coming from all angles to justify it. Go buy 6 of them if you want. Why do you need the approval of anyone here to do it?

Once again, at no point did I say any of the aforementioned products were bad, over priced or anything else. Why are all of you getting so defensive about this? I had no idea so many people cared about my opinion.

Well, I wasn't referring to you exclusively, and I'm sorry if you took my comments personally. I just saw the BS comment about Alex, who has been nothing but super nice to me, and felt like it wasn't called for.

And I'm not all 'gaga' over the pedal. I personally, have no use for a fuzz pedal. I don't imagine I'll be buying one of them, much less 6. So, I'm not looking for approval to buy anything. When it comes to my money, I do what I please with it.

And as for opinions, I'm all for 'em. One's I agree with and one's I don't. Please don't take my comments as a personal offense. I just happen to know the of some the players Alex mentioned/didn't mention and felt I should post.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Guitar message boards are full of herd mentallity. It's a standing joke over at the gear page with the Amp of the Month (flavor of the month). On the Les Paul Forum, back when I hung out there a lot, it was PAF clone of the month. Something new all the time would come out, sell like crazy at a premium, then get sold off a few months later. Just the way it goes.

From what I can ascertain, and it's only my opinion, the Afro Fuzz and the Tweak Fuzz are the same pedal.

 

[Davey]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

:blackeye: dun need a fuzz .. i need an ENGL powerball :yell:

but i have yet to check out the booster pedal, but noone has one stock around here =(

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

Guitar message boards are full of herd mentallity. It's a standing joke over at the gear page with the Amp of the Month (flavor of the month). On the Les Paul Forum, back when I hung out there a lot, it was PAF clone of the month. Something new all the time would come out, sell like crazy at a premium, then get sold off a few months later. Just the way it goes.

From what I can ascertain, and it's only my opinion, the Afro Fuzz and the Tweak Fuzz are the same pedal.

True enough but this place has been incredibly tame in comparison to TGP for example. Timbuckers and Voodoos for everyone !!! LOL! Wait, thats the LPF......... :smack: :laugh2:

 

[Scott_F]

Re: New Product: Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz Pedal

This response is to everyone, not intentionally at Lou. (he and I think a lot alike)

The first Duncan booster pedal was a huge market success. They've sold a BUNCH of them at 79 bucks through places like Musicians Friend. I mean a TON of them. It was a great concept, properly executed, solid construction and marketed to the masses.

From what I've seen and played, the Tweak Fuzz will probably do the same.

Present company excluded, there are a lot of people that don't have a clue at all on most things guitar related and will see the name Seymour Duncan on a product and that will be the deciding factor for them. If I was one of the "semi informed", I'd look at a Blues Sarcano pedal and a Seymour Duncan pedal and I'd probably go wtih Seymour because I recognize the name. Then there's the price thing...

When it comes to people buying their first pickup for a guitar, they often will look to the manufacturer of their guitar. that's why Fender and Gibson make and sell average aftermarket pups. People go there first. Then they start to look around a bit and the name Seymour Duncan keeps popping up. That's probably how most of us ended up here. You're not going to hear voodoos or timbuckers when you first start your search. Gotta dig way down deep to get that far.

So, with pedals, it's Boss for the most part. Maybe some of the other cheaper manufactures. People associate the name Duncan with quality tone. If the pedal lives up to the man's name, it's going to sell like hotcakes. It's why a lot of companies spend so much on lawyers to protect their name.