Fuzz Face kits, where to buy?

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joeyowenjoeyowen Frets: 4025
Has anyone ever purchased a Fuzz Face kit from somewhere they can recommend?  I don't need the enclosure, but need everything else!


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  • TateFXTateFX Frets: 114
    tFB Trader
    Can't go wrong with fuzz dog, I'm actually making one for my self at the moment
    Formerly Stu_Tate
    Tate FX
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  • joeyowenjoeyowen Frets: 4025
    I had a look at them, guess I'll go with them!

    Ts dude 
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10893
    The mini ones are very fiddly. Doable if you follow the fuzz pup assembly instructions which are separate. Normal sized enclosure is a lot easier. I went silicone NPN and put in the recommended smoothing caps to start with but ended up clipping them both off. Good luck :)
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    Pigeon FX.
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  • Fuzz dog. Try the axis fuzz! 
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  • BeardyAndyBeardyAndy Frets: 716
    +1 for Fuzz Dog

    I managed to lose a bit and solder a couple of caps in the wrong way round and they sent out some spares foc.
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  • TateFXTateFX Frets: 114
    tFB Trader
    +1 for Fuzz Dog

    I managed to lose a bit and solder a couple of caps in the wrong way round and they sent out some spares foc.
    I remember being a fuzzdog customer very early doors maybe 2012 ish and I messed up an Distortion plus by lifting a pad. Lee was so helpful in what to do about it. That pedals still gigging today with no issues. 
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    Tate FX
    www.TateFX.co.uk
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  • joeyowenjoeyowen Frets: 4025
    Well thanks all for the great advice! I listened well and ordered from.... China.

    Not even kidding.

    I've read by a few that they can be tricky, and it will be my first build.  Figured a will do it on the cheap, and if I succeed, I'll try again with the Fuzz Dog version.   I did go to order from Fuzz Dog, but they were out of stock doh!

    Hopefully I'll succeed, and then order a proper kit.

    Until then, wish me luck
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  • JMP220478JMP220478 Frets: 421
    joeyowen said:
    Well thanks all for the great advice! I listened well and ordered from.... China.

    Not even kidding.

    I've read by a few that they can be tricky, and it will be my first build.  Figured a will do it on the cheap, and if I succeed, I'll try again with the Fuzz Dog version.   I did go to order from Fuzz Dog, but they were out of stock doh!

    Hopefully I'll succeed, and then order a proper kit.

    Until then, wish me luck
    what did you order - a kit or bits ?  and from whom ?
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    At that price it won't be real AC128s, a real 1590B enclosure, real pots, a real circuit board or a real foot switch.
    Apart from that it all looks pretty good.
     :) 
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  • joeyowenjoeyowen Frets: 4025
    Sassafras said:
    At that price it won't be real AC128s, a real 1590B enclosure, real pots, a real circuit board or a real foot switch.
    Apart from that it all looks pretty good.
     :) 

    That's fine, I'm not a real pedal builder haha

    I've got some bits I'll use but yeah, practice run for me. I'm excited 
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    The fuzz face is one of the simplest builds so, yes, it's a good introduction to pedal building.
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  • JMP220478JMP220478 Frets: 421
    Im potentially  shopping for a king tone ge mini fuzz has anyone a build in the same vein ? 
    Adjustable bias , bass control etc 
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  • OctafishOctafish Frets: 1937
    joeyowen said:
    Sassafras said:
    At that price it won't be real AC128s, a real 1590B enclosure, real pots, a real circuit board or a real foot switch.
    Apart from that it all looks pretty good.
     :) 

    That's fine, I'm not a real pedal builder haha

    I've got some bits I'll use but yeah, practice run for me. I'm excited 
    Those transistors look like generic repro AC 128s. Usually genuine 128s come in thin/tall cans rather than the short fat ones. Still should be able to make a good fuzz though and you can message around with caps values to alter the tone a bit.
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