the best fuzz pedals?
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Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
I have numerous fuzzes but always find them limited compared to overdrives...
They include a couple dunlop FF's, one of which is a Custom Shop, the rare Orange Sunshine pedal on my site, a Dunlop Jimi round version, a recent Voodoo Labs Superfuzz (noisy), and a newer Arbiter FF.
My favorite fuzztones were the early Yardbirds stuff with Jeff Beck, so I prefer the Vox Tonebenders and clones, like my Fulltone Soul-bender or Prescription Yardbox.
If I were going for a Jimi tone, I'd probably take Lew's word and get a Fulltone '69.
I have numerous fuzzes but always find them limited compared to overdrives...
They include a couple dunlop FF's, one of which is a Custom Shop, the rare Orange Sunshine pedal on my site, a Dunlop Jimi round version, a recent Voodoo Labs Superfuzz (noisy), and a newer Arbiter FF.
My favorite fuzztones were the early Yardbirds stuff with Jeff Beck, so I prefer the Vox Tonebenders and clones, like my Fulltone Soul-bender or Prescription Yardbox.
If I were going for a Jimi tone, I'd probably take Lew's word and get a Fulltone '69.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
Yeah, for $150, the Fulltone 69 really delivers! Plus, it looks nice and classy....69. Ha
The pedal I'm jonesin for the most right now is the T. Rex Mudhoney. That thing is pure joy to play through! I'm about to jump on one at a local boutique store, The Amp Shop, Studio City, CA. I just noticed they had auctions for their T. Rex stuff on Ebay, now too. The Mudhoney is like a real corpulent, grindy fuzz that has blatty undertones that is like Sabbath had a baby with Hendrix. That's the only way I can describe that pedal. I want one.
Yeah, for $150, the Fulltone 69 really delivers! Plus, it looks nice and classy....69. Ha
The pedal I'm jonesin for the most right now is the T. Rex Mudhoney. That thing is pure joy to play through! I'm about to jump on one at a local boutique store, The Amp Shop, Studio City, CA. I just noticed they had auctions for their T. Rex stuff on Ebay, now too. The Mudhoney is like a real corpulent, grindy fuzz that has blatty undertones that is like Sabbath had a baby with Hendrix. That's the only way I can describe that pedal. I want one.
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
well, here's Fulltone's page:
http://fulltone.com/SB.asp
his clip is probably pretty representative, but the Tonebender tone was the tone of the Yardbirds' "Heart Full of Soul", "Shapes of Things", and "Mister, You're a Better Man Than I"
I'd recommend it over the Yardbox, which is a little quirky electronically, IMO.
I find the Tonebender type pedals a little smoother and a little less "primitive" than Fuzz Faces, but they still have plenty of gain.
well, here's Fulltone's page:
http://fulltone.com/SB.asp
his clip is probably pretty representative, but the Tonebender tone was the tone of the Yardbirds' "Heart Full of Soul", "Shapes of Things", and "Mister, You're a Better Man Than I"
I'd recommend it over the Yardbox, which is a little quirky electronically, IMO.
I find the Tonebender type pedals a little smoother and a little less "primitive" than Fuzz Faces, but they still have plenty of gain.
S
seafoamer
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Re: the best fuzz pedals?
I don't have a fuzz. But if I got one it'd be that Zvex Fuzz Factory. That thing be dead sexy!
I don't have a fuzz. But if I got one it'd be that Zvex Fuzz Factory. That thing be dead sexy!
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
Hello Curly--
I build a bunch of fuzzes [Tonebenders, FF, Axis, etc...] And did you know that the early Jeff Beck fuzz was the Vox Tonebender [ two-transistor pre- Fuzz Face model] ?? The only way to nail the early Beck tone is with that circuit! The later three-transistor Tonebenders [like Page used in the Yardbirds and early Gimp Blimp] is much fatter and can pump out more gain, but it doesn't have the "snarl" of the Vox unit.
Brian.
Hello Curly--
I build a bunch of fuzzes [Tonebenders, FF, Axis, etc...] And did you know that the early Jeff Beck fuzz was the Vox Tonebender [ two-transistor pre- Fuzz Face model] ?? The only way to nail the early Beck tone is with that circuit! The later three-transistor Tonebenders [like Page used in the Yardbirds and early Gimp Blimp] is much fatter and can pump out more gain, but it doesn't have the "snarl" of the Vox unit.
Brian.
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
Fuzz only? I have OD + Dist. pedals, but no fuzz ...
Fuzz only? I have OD + Dist. pedals, but no fuzz ...
nyer_racke
New member
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
i have an old fender fuzz wha . . .and i love it! :laugh2:
i have an old fender fuzz wha . . .and i love it! :laugh2:
M
MrHeavyMetal
Guest
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
EH BigMuff
MXR Distortion+ (cranked 8-10)
EH Graphic Fuzz
MrHM
EH BigMuff
MXR Distortion+ (cranked 8-10)
EH Graphic Fuzz
MrHM
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
thanks, I admit to a little confusion over the various mk1, mk2, Vox, and Colorsound circuits. I guess I should've looked to see what jeff was using back when I saw him with the Yardbirds in '65.
My partner in high school had the Vox unit with the grey crinkle paint, and those were fat and gainy but still smooth enough ... I assumed that was a 3 tranny circuit - in any case it sounded better than the Jordan Bosstone I was using at the time :sad:
The Soul-Bender is close, especially for as seldom as I use it. I have an older model, and it may be that the newer ones with a trim pot are even better.
I've read that the Yardbox probably copied the wrong circuit, but the real problem I have with that unit is a weird doubling of notes, kinda like a ghost note created by an amp. Other that that, it is fairly similar in tone.
Fuzz Faces are OK, but I felt ToneBenders got the edge as far as harmonics.
thanks again,
Gary
brian,brianwenz said:
thanks, I admit to a little confusion over the various mk1, mk2, Vox, and Colorsound circuits. I guess I should've looked to see what jeff was using back when I saw him with the Yardbirds in '65.
My partner in high school had the Vox unit with the grey crinkle paint, and those were fat and gainy but still smooth enough ... I assumed that was a 3 tranny circuit - in any case it sounded better than the Jordan Bosstone I was using at the time :sad:
The Soul-Bender is close, especially for as seldom as I use it. I have an older model, and it may be that the newer ones with a trim pot are even better.
I've read that the Yardbox probably copied the wrong circuit, but the real problem I have with that unit is a weird doubling of notes, kinda like a ghost note created by an amp. Other that that, it is fairly similar in tone.
Fuzz Faces are OK, but I felt ToneBenders got the edge as far as harmonics.
thanks again,
Gary
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
i'd say fuzz face, ibanez ts-9, or fender in-amp distortion are the best i've heard
i'd say fuzz face, ibanez ts-9, or fender in-amp distortion are the best i've heard
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
the voodoo labs super fuzz is the only fuzz i have and i really like it. sounds great into my marshall. mine isnt noisy like curlys, not sure why. i got mine used so im not sure how old it is.
i took me a little while to figure out what settings work best with my amp, the resonance and attack controls were new to me.
the voodoo labs super fuzz is the only fuzz i have and i really like it. sounds great into my marshall. mine isnt noisy like curlys, not sure why. i got mine used so im not sure how old it is.
i took me a little while to figure out what settings work best with my amp, the resonance and attack controls were new to me.
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
thanks, jeremy
I played the Superfuzz a couple times and the noise turned me off, but I'll give it another shot - maybe it was bad grounding on the guitar???
I liked their Micro Vibe so much that I ordered the Superfuzz. .... both pedals I learned about on the forum.
thanks, jeremy
I played the Superfuzz a couple times and the noise turned me off, but I'll give it another shot - maybe it was bad grounding on the guitar???
I liked their Micro Vibe so much that I ordered the Superfuzz. .... both pedals I learned about on the forum.
Re: the best fuzz pedals?
IF you want the best, the best fuzz face styled after hendrix's later tones (i.e. fulltone '70) your better of with a vintage tone project classic 60's fuzz. Im probably gonna get one alogn with a roadrunner supersonic fuz (modeled after a vox tonebender)
IF you want the best, the best fuzz face styled after hendrix's later tones (i.e. fulltone '70) your better of with a vintage tone project classic 60's fuzz. Im probably gonna get one alogn with a roadrunner supersonic fuz (modeled after a vox tonebender)
