What Fuzz plays nicely with buffers etc??

Cirrus

Cirrus said:

I've also found the Supersonic Fuzz Gun to not mind being behind a buffer, but it's also an insane circuit and it might be more the case that it sounds so mad and splatty sometimes that you wouldn't really be able to discern if a buffer is having a negative effect on the sound.

Just to follow this up, I did an a/b test this morning to double check this and for anyone finding this in the future, I was wrong - buffer makes for a more splatty experience with the SSFG

ElectricXII

Johnnyseven said:

ElectricXII said:

The Boss Waza Craft FZ-1W isn't too picky about where it sits in the chain. 

That's strange because mine becomes a lot more trebly if you place it after a buffered pedal.

I did say "isn' too picky". There is a difference, but it doesn't bother me, and the FZ-1W is still perfectly useable, as you can use the Tone control to dial out the extra treble. It's certainly nowhere near like how a Fuzz Face behaves with a buffer in front.

Johnnyseven

ElectricXII said:

Johnnyseven said:

ElectricXII said:

The Boss Waza Craft FZ-1W isn't too picky about where it sits in the chain. 

That's strange because mine becomes a lot more trebly if you place it after a buffered pedal.

I did say "isn' too picky". There is a difference, but it doesn't bother me, and the FZ-1W is still perfectly useable, as you can use the Tone control to dial out the extra treble. It's certainly nowhere near like how a Fuzz Face behaves with a buffer in front.

Ah ok. For a while i've thought mine is faulty as i've seen lots of pedalboard photos with it not first in the chain - maybe they all do what you do and live with the sound it puts out.

Winny_Pooh

Nerine said:

Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone. Appreciated. I'll check them all out.

Is the Suhr Rufus Reloaded worth looking at?

My Rufus is fine with buffers but it is not a gentle round fuzz, quite an aggressive edge. Tone control is nice. 

Janahan

Benson Germanium Fuzz might be what you're looking for. I've got one but in a simpler setup to yours.

From 11.27 in this video.

Seziertisch

https://reverb.com/item/45178509-dpfx-pedals-impedance-changer-input-output

Stick one of these in front of your fuzz of choice and away you go

Kittyfrisk

Winny_Pooh said:

Nerine said:

Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone. Appreciated. I'll check them all out.

Is the Suhr Rufus Reloaded worth looking at?

My Rufus is fine with buffers but it is not a gentle round fuzz, quite an aggressive edge. Tone control is nice. 

He speaks highly of you too.

Petepassion

I’m currently using a king tone fuzz si on my board after the Boss tuner, which I believe has a buffer…and it sounds great, not cheap, but a great sound and a useful bias control for that little bit of splattery madness if you should fancy.

fretmeister

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