Why no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz

bryan the rocker

bryan the rocker

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Why is there no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz pedals ?

unlike modern fuzzbox which have tone controls,

Why do vintage Fuzz pedals dont have tone controls ?


:dunno:


thanks :)
 
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Re: Why no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz

A Fuzz Face is a rather simple circiut and adding something like even a simple low pass filter tone control woudl really ruin the tone of a Fuzz Face...
 
Why no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz

the guy who invented fire said:
A Fuzz Face is a rather simple circiut and adding something like even a simple low pass filter tone control woudl really ruin the tone of a Fuzz Face...
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Bingo. Theres rather little room for a tone control in that circuit without screwing things up in there. But on the bright side, use your guitars tone control if trimming some excessive highs is in order.
 
Re: Why no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz

FWIW, I personally prefer no tone control, compared to circuits that have been modded to include a tone control.

IMO, the results are better if you just control the tone from the guitar.
 
Re: Why no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz

Vasshu the humanoid typhoon said:
Then it would not be a fuzzface!
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the guy who invented fire said:
A Fuzz Face is a rather simple circiut and adding something like even a simple low pass filter tone control woudl really ruin the tone of a Fuzz Face...
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joelap said:
Bingo. Theres rather little room for a tone control in that circuit without screwing things up in there. But on the bright side, use your guitars tone control if trimming some excessive highs is in order.
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Curly said:
FWIW, I personally prefer no tone control, compared to circuits that have been modded to include a tone control.

IMO, the results are better if you just control the tone from the guitar.
Click to expand...

+1 to all 4 of these comments.
 
Re: Why no tone control knob on Fuzzface, MXR BC108 Fuzz

I lent xanderface a fuzz pedal with no knobs. He was like WTF?! True story.
 
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