So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

[Big Flannel]

Which would be your choice and why.

I only ask because I'm totally not looking to buy another pedal, nope, not I. I wouldn't dream of being that frivolous with my money.:laughing:

Although that BAT Destroyer is sick.

 

[Kais]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

I just recently bought a Blakemore Effects DreamsICle, it's a clone of the ic/opamp big muffs. And I love it! Tho, I was gassing for this type of big muff for a while before I finally pulled the trigger. Basic Audio makes a tri/ram muff that has gotten very good reviews, and it's like having 2 muffs in 1.

 

[PFDarkside]

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I'm basing this answer on the fact that I have germanium and hybrid Fuzz Faces, many, MANY muffs, a Tonebender clone, and a few other vintage fuzz clones...

I'd call Analog mike and order a Silicon BC109 Sun Face, and a Peppermint Fuzz... Then order a Pharaoh Fuzz.

However, as much as I want to try out some other fuzzes, I think I need to thin the herd before I add more.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

I've wanted a pharoah for a couple years now. I will use it so little that I can't justify the expense, but that's the one I like.

...that or the Walrus Audio Janus. I'd love to **** around with one of those, not for 3 bills though.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

The pharoah definitely seems popular. I've never tried one so I can only assume that its a magic box of glory.

 

[B2D]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

I've been looking at the Voodoo Lab Superfuzz lately.

Fuzzes are hard to choose because you have to pair them with the right amp.

My Ultimate Octave's fuzz section sounded great with my Rectoverb, Legacy, and Bogner, and not very good with my Dual Rec. It's OK with the OD100.

The Superfuzz seems to sound good in a variety of situations. I wish VL made a pedal that was that and the Proctavia in one box.

 

[Agileguy_101]

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I recommend the Basic Audio Scarab Deluxe very highly. It's one of my favorite fuzzes ever. If you don't mind waiting a year and paying $280, the Trombetta Bone Machine is ABSOLUTELY my favorite fuzz ever. But that wait tho... At least he doesn't take your money up front.

But yeah you should check out the Scarab Deluxe. HUGE range of tones from that beast. Pretty much any Basic Audio pedal is worth checking out. He (John) even does custom builds of pretty much any fuzz that has ever been made for regular prices.

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

Pharoah for me too, though to be honest I would rather scrounge up the guts to make it myself, along with throwing in 1 knob fuzz/boost in front of it, switchable. I've got 10 of those on my bench, waiting to be stuck together. Pharoahs are a little more tough to build though, and I hate trying to source germaniums. I just...hate it.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

Pharoah for me too, though to be honest I would rather scrounge up the guts to make it myself, along with throwing in 1 knob fuzz/boost in front of it, switchable. I've got 10 of those on my bench, waiting to be stuck together. Pharoahs are a little more tough to build though, and I hate trying to source germaniums. I just...hate it.

Mammoth/Smallbear?

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

Mammoth/Smallbear?

I get guts mostly from Tayda, enclosures would come from Mammoth b stock and germaniums either from mammoth or guitarpcb. I haven't built in a long time though. Kids and soldering irons don't mix.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

I'm with jon the art guy. i just sold my pharaoh. Home building is the way to go because you can tailor it to taste.
Those black cat uniox vsuperfuzzes sound pretty wild tho for something different/

 

[everdrone]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

pharoah

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

Man, I gotta take another look at the pharoah now. I was looking at the MXR La Machine, the Black Arts Destroyer, and I was about to start looking at some Way Huge stuff.

I love fuzz so much that I can't decide.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

I had a pharaoh.

It was cool, but the Basic Audio Tri/Ram was better in pretty much every way.

Queue Everdrone disagreeing with me lol

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

The Way Huge one, the swollen pickle? Its in my list too. There's a company that made a DAM meathead (tbmk2)with clipper selection and bass bandpass. I wanna make one of those too.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

The Swollen Pickle is awesome. My bassist friend uses it when we jam and it sounds massive. Works just as well for the guitar.

The Javelina (sp?) also looks awesome.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

Either the swollen pickle or the havalina. I know I want my next fuzz to sound huge and that swollen pickle has some monstrous lows.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

The Swollen Pickle is awesome. My bassist friend uses it when we jam and it sounds massive. Works just as well for the guitar.

The Javelina (sp?) also looks awesome.

You beat me to both of them, lol.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

You beat me to both of them.

That's what she said.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: So hypothetically speaking, if you were to get a new fuzz pedal...

Speaking of the swollen pickle, ahem..

Does it sound muffy in person? I love muffs but I'm not sure if I need another.