what exactly is a Fuzz pedal?

[chrisj]

i was looking through pedal shops and noticed taht most of the brands made a fuzz pedal. i am wondering what the effect does as i know taht many great players have used it.

 

[Illini1330]

Re: what exactly is a Fuzz pedal?

its like distortion pedals, but there crazyer and a.... "fuzzyer"

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: what exactly is a Fuzz pedal?

Ever hear Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones? That's a fuzz tone. Lew

 

[Biu]

Re: what exactly is a Fuzz pedal?

Or "Revolution" by The Beatles, that was some EXTREME fuzz usage right there!

 

[Jonnylane]

Re: what exactly is a Fuzz pedal?

fuzz rules. do a search, there was a big thread on here about it a couple of months ago...

Jonny

 

[B2D]

Re: what exactly is a Fuzz pedal?

http://fulltone.com/stpframe.html

Click on the info for the '69 pedal, the '70 pedal and the Soul-Bender and listen to the sound clips for some of the best fuzz sounds available today.