Fuzz factory replacement?

[CaptainDesslock]

hey all,

I am looking for a new fuzz pedal.  At the moment, I am in love with the fuzz factory, but the heaviest tones on the damn thing always come along with butt loads of knob turning and oscillation and other random noises.  Does anyone know of a heavy fuzz pedal with a similar tone without all the chaos?

[Doctor X]

How about a Hoof?

[tomjackson]

Mi Audio GI Fuzz?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrPgp77lGFs

[LazyNinja]

Fuzzhugger AB-Synth http://www.fuzzhugger.com/pedal-ab-synth.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySOYTAtV7KU



Blackout Effectors Fix'd Fuzz http://blackouteffectors.com/site/?page_id=5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJq_Y6i_-c

or go the extra mile and get a Twosome like I did. It's awesome.

[HTH AMPS]

a silicon fuzz face will get you pretty much all of that fuzzy goodness that the Fuzz Factory has... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InolbaSQgxA&feature=related

this also sounds nice... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67uTafTy2ow&feature=channel

and this one too... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESevU8aD6bM&feature=channel

[CaptainDesslock]

thanks guys for the suggestions so far,

the search really is driving me up the wall.  the tones I can get with the FF are super-heavy, rich'n creamy and the lead tone just sings, its BEAUTIFUL.....most every fuzz pedal I listen to can get heavy, but the lead tone sounds like a dog yelping while being neutered without anesthetic (fuzz war), or the tone is nice but just not heavy enough (MXR). I've listened to all of devi-ever's stuff, I need to listen some'more but maybe there is something in there that will suit my needs.

[LazyNinja]

So you want the creamy heavy lead tone? Have a listen to the Musket Fuzz. It's one of the best Big Muff style pedals out there. For Fuzz Face type with a lot of gain I like my Fulltone 70s Fuzz.

[HTH AMPS]

btw, what is the 'problem' with the Fuzz Factory? - set it to where it sounds good and forget about it.

[CaptainDesslock]

So you want the creamy heavy lead tone? Have a listen to the Musket Fuzz. It's one of the best Big Muff style pedals out there. For Fuzz Face type with a lot of gain I like my Fulltone 70s Fuzz.

I think we might have a winner with the Musket fuzz

btw, what is the 'problem' with the Fuzz Factory? - set it to where it sounds good and forget about it.

The better fuzz tones on the thing don't seem to come out unless its oscillating, and using the gate seems to cut its balls off.  Thus why i'm trying to find something more stable.

If anyone has any more killa fuzzes to recommend keep 'em comin!

[sgmypod]

the one Juansolo makes sounds great also has a booster have heard and is a great fuzz, HTH makes a fuzz as well

[HTH AMPS]

fwiw, a Silicon Fuzz Face can sound REALLY thick and gainy if you want it to (and make appropriate changes to the circuit).  the first pedal I ever made was a Si FF and it was a gain monster - almost on par with a Big Muff in terms of gain.

[Doctor X]

A fuzz factory has 5 knobs while a musket has 6.  If you're looking for less knob turning then a musket (while a very good pedal) is clearly not the way to go.

[CaptainDesslock]

A fuzz factory has 5 knobs while a musket has 6.  If you're looking for less knob turning then a musket (while a very good pedal) is clearly not the way to go.

lol, sad but true when i think about.

HTH do you take orders for custom pedals?

[HTH AMPS]

A fuzz factory has 5 knobs while a musket has 6.  If you're looking for less knob turning then a musket (while a very good pedal) is clearly not the way to go.

lol, sad but true when i think about.

HTH do you take orders for custom pedals?

I'll build anything if its possible (note: queries asking me to make your guitar sound like the wind or anything similar are way too vague - yes, someone did ask for exactly that)  :roll:  :lol:

PM me if you want to talk about this further.

[nfe]

I've a D*A*M Meathead that I love to bits. I have a Fuzz Factory too but the Meathead blows it out the water.