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Twinfan

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Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« on: December 08, 2009, 01:55:40 PM »
I'm on the lookout for a new pedal - something fuzzy, that has a good level of boost available too.  It'll be used into a crunchy amp for lead parts, and I'm after something that has a thick-ish fuzz tone but isn't too ill defined (unlike a fuzz face, which just gives a wall of "bleurgh").  Something I can tailor to be reasonably sharp but thick sounding would be good.

Any ideas?

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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 02:03:04 PM »
I'm on the lookout for a new pedal - something fuzzy, that has a good level of boost available too.  It'll be used into a crunchy amp for lead parts, and I'm after something that has a thick-ish fuzz tone but isn't too ill defined (unlike a fuzz face, which just gives a wall of "bleurgh").  Something I can tailor to be reasonably sharp but thick sounding would be good.

Any ideas?

I think one of my Skreddy's may be what you're looking for. You'll be trying one next week! ;)
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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 03:01:15 PM »
Yep, looking forward to that  :)

You ever seen this before?

http://www.subdecay.com/product.php?id=8


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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 03:04:15 PM »
I think vintage and rare stock them, but I've never tried one. It does have a picture of a bomb on it so I'm sold!
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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 03:08:42 PM »
Maybe a Mad Professor Fire Red Fuzz could be your answers?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaUfuqw_8rA
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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 03:51:54 PM »
I highly rate my EH Big Muff, but give the ZVex Fuzzfactory a listen:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVceBkgsDME&feature=related

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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 04:33:53 PM »
Definitely check out a Crowther 'Hot Cake' you can set it completely transparent or dial in a drive which is fuzzy in a cool hifi way. Thick indeed. I think it might be up your street. Its fuzzy, but its not a fuzz
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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 05:40:19 PM »
Burford Electronics' Suzz will rock in that application. This is a quick clip I made with one. Pickup is a VH II.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsFbddQACMU
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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 08:18:03 PM »
Some ideas....

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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2009, 11:45:05 PM »
Cheers guys - some food for thought there....

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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 12:02:34 AM »
I've never tried one, but I always thought the Voodoo Lab Superfuzz sounded interesting - a bit more tweakable than most fuzzes.


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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 12:19:16 AM »
I really think that a Fuzz Face will sort you out, but maybe not a stock one.  The Fulltone 69 is a nice Fuzz Face variant that allows you to dial out all that nasty, farty bottom end. 

My own Big Beard pedal takes my own variations on a FF and gives you the option of that farty bass, or a much tighter response via the tone control.  I'll have to put up a demo of that pedal, its a really cool one if you're into fuzzes.


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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 12:25:28 AM »
check this out too, all the fuzzy nastyness you could ever want...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcPUWMCu0zM


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Re: Fuzzy boosters? Talk to me...
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2009, 12:49:56 AM »


Love mine. Amazing how much difference that mids knob makes. Really works in a band setting. Full on, it makes your solos sound like it's about to explode.



Or if you want a super versatile fuzz check this out:



Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrSaz_i7fE8

Might seem a little pricey but each half sell for £150 and the pedal is actually more than the two put together (some controls on the left are normally internal).
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