Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Spitfire on December 02, 2008, 08:57:28 AM
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Hey guys..
im looking for a decent fuzz pedal that doesnt cost the world.. its just for a pedal board so i can take it around with me and just plugin whatever amp is there and just leave it on clean and not bother faffing about with it.
Ive been looking at the obvious fuzz face, but their seems to be a modded version by everyone and their uncle.
im looking for something similar to a pink floyd live at pompeii tone.. he used an old Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (BC108), so thats probably out of the question...
id use it in conjunction with my boss hm-2 for now for the distortions for now.
a few conditions on it, as i have enough buffers in my pedalboard i want this one to be truebypass.. i want it to be powered by a boss style power supply at 9v.. and i dont want it to be too big (another bad point of the fuzz face, its an awkuard shape)
any suggestions guys?? anything below £100 is a good suggestion.
Cheers.
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Used ZVex Vexter series Fuzz Factory?
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Used ZVex Vexter series Fuzz Factory?
ahh that is quite a good one, the vexter pedals have the DC in dont they?? any ideas bar ebay to look for one?
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I'm pretty sure they have a DC in. Not seen one for sale anywhere used though.
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I'm pretty sure they have a DC in. Not seen one for sale anywhere used though.
they arent a huge amount of money new i have just noticed.. £117 (i think it was) at dolphin..
anyone got any alternative suggestions.. preferably a little bit cheaper.
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Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/zvex-vexter-fuzz-factory_W0QQitemZ260325145140QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item260325145140&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
BIN - £95
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Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/zvex-vexter-fuzz-factory_W0QQitemZ260325145140QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item260325145140&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
BIN - £95
sweet.. i cant look while im at work.. hopefully it will be still there tonight when i get home... i may treat myself although i really shouldnt.
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A used HBE UFO Fuzz/Octave may do what you're looking for.
It has a wide ranging tone control and also a switch for Vintage/Modern Fuzz sounds. It also has a separate on/off switch for Octave up, so that's an additional option should you ever need it.
I see them come up on Ebay for around £80 - £100
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I have a schematic for the fuzz face, looks a doddle to build. If i liked fuzz i'd give it a try.
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I have a schematic for the fuzz face, looks a doddle to build. If i liked fuzz i'd give it a try.
yea they dont look hard at all.. good fuzz is all about the correct transistor selection aprantly...
very sensetive to them, acording to the internets.
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yeah, guitar buyer had a "build your own fuzz" article a few issues back. I haven't built it yet. Or ordered the parts. :lol: though in my defence (for once), my procrastination is vaguely justified as i think my uncle already has all the parts, including the NOS transistors. :D
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Have a look at these for the silicon fuzz face type thing: http://www.mjmguitarfx.com/mjm_london_fuzz2.html
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http://www.proguitarshop.com/index.php?resultpage=1&CategoryID=10
^ Loads of really good fuzz demos :)
Not including D*A*M stuff, to my ears the new-ish MXR Classic 108 sounds the 'best', and it's not even pricey at all. I haven't played loads of fuzzes, but having listened to all the soundclips on the site above, and all the Analogman (etc) clips, for some reason that MXR really stands out, even though it's just another Fuzzface type box. I sold a D*A*M Meathead Deluxe a few weeks ago (wish I hadn't!!) and this MXR will probably be what takes it's place.
While I'm here can I just say that I recently bought an MXR Carbon Copy delay, and I think it's just incredible value for money... seriously MXR must have a new design team or something because these two pedals seem to be on a different level from the stuff they were putting out a few years ago.
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Not hard to make at all - but getting the transistors tuned can be a bitch, especially if you are building a germanium one.
I use the Throbak Fuzz Haze - which is a beaut of a basic germanium fuzz. The pre-gain switch works a treat at bedroom levels.
If you get one, buy the cheapest 9V batteries you can, preferably the traditional zinc ones not the more modern alkaline as they help replicate the classic fuzz sound.
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There's a handpainted Fuzz Factory on Ebay in perfect conditon! :oops:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250335713948&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015
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I've got an old Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff from the 70's and its mental.
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Might be worht considering the 'Build your own clone' Mark II Tonebender. My one sounds excellent, comes with NOS transisters, excellent components, easy to put together (as long as you can solder) and costs about £60. I have a Fuzz Factory which sounds amazing and is very versitile but takes me about 5 hours to dial in. I also have a little big muff but the Tonebender has much better tone. So on balance the Tonebender is the best fuzz I have owned.
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Build Your Own Clone has some great stuff using the vintage parts/designs and modern twists on it. True bypass switching, negative grounds, and easy to build yourself.
http://buildyourownclone.com/indexdist.html
You can browse their site and look at what they have. I have a BYOC large beaver (The Big Muff clone). I built the triangle era version and it is great for a really high gain Fuzz. I also have the Zvex Fuzz Probe. The Zvex pedal is really just insane. You never quite know what will come out of that thing. Really pricey, but if you get one there is nothing like it I have ever encountered. I am not sure about the distributor for BYOC stuff in Europe, but if you ask on their forum they will fill in any details or answer any other questions really quick.
Patrick
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I got my BYOC stuff from the UK distributor
http://vibe-o-tronic.co.uk/ (http://vibe-o-tronic.co.uk/)
Used them once so far, got a compressor, fuzz, and confidence booster kit, all arived next day special delivery, with some rather cool free picks. So will use again as soon as I have some money.