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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Denim n Leather on December 12, 2008, 04:46:04 PM

Title: Burford Electronics -- very nice fuzz pedal
Post by: Denim n Leather on December 12, 2008, 04:46:04 PM

Of the various fuzz pedals I've been trying out the past few months, the one that I'm enjoying the most (for lead playing, at least) happens to be the least expensive: The Burford Electronics "Suzz" sustain/fuzz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsFbddQACMU


Burford's web site: http://www.projectguitarparts.co.uk/Pages/burfordfx.html

If you're looking for a vintage-style fuzz that covers more of the high gain territory such as you'd hear on 2112, this is a great place to start.

Title: Re: Burford Electronics -- very nice fuzz pedal
Post by: dave_mc on December 12, 2008, 05:09:14 PM

those burford pedals are meant to be nice (several have been reviewed in guitar buyer, maybe guitarist as well?)... good value, too. Never tried them, though.

:)

Title: Re: Burford Electronics -- very nice fuzz pedal
Post by: PhilKing on December 13, 2008, 02:42:46 PM

Hi Ben, you should let everyone know which pedals you've been going through, as it is an interesting list and your observations on them will definately help other people who are looking to get overdrive/fuzz pedals.  It has been intersting to me to hear your opinions and also to pull out some older pedals that haven't been used in a while! 

Just as another note on Burford pedals, Alan Exely has been in the music industry a long time (I think he started at John Birch many years ago).  He rewound one of my JB superflux pixkups (I was lucky because it was a very old one it wasn't full of baked epoxy, and also Alan had some spare bobins!).  I couldn't tell you which one he rewound, the sound is spot on (as many people who have tried the guitar will also tell you).  He makes some interesting onboard electronics, which are all passive.  I have used his Strat tone set a couple of times, and also the tone cubes.  The pedals are really good, though they do look a bit Heath Ronbinson-ish!  The neat thing about the Electron Suzz is that it uses a Fasel inductor in the tone switch to give the 'c--ked wah' tone which is really useable.

Title: Re: Burford Electronics -- very nice fuzz pedal
Post by: Brow on December 13, 2008, 08:51:11 PM

I looked at 1 of the other Burford Fuzz pedals a year or so ago, but sound clips of it were thin and not what I wanted.

Really liked your tone on the vid, especially on the high strings/notes, so I may re-consider the Burford stuff myself. Especially seeing as they're not overly expensive neither!  :D

Title: Re: Burford Electronics -- very nice fuzz pedal
Post by: dave_mc on December 13, 2008, 10:54:16 PM

i didn't realise there was a video... :oops: that sounds pretty nice :)