Fuzz

ICBM

vasselmeyer said:

The FZ-5 is a COSM modelling pedal. That's probably why you didnt like it.

It is, and yes . To be honest it wasn't actually as bad as I was expecting!

JezWynd

ICBM said:

Teetonetal said:

any without 3pdt switches?

Boss FZ-2, FZ-3 or FZ-5 (I didn't like the 5, and prefer the 2 to the 3) or Zoom Ultra Fuzz.

If I could only have one it would be the FZ-2.

I found the 3 and 5 a bit disappointing. The 5 sounded artificial which isn't surprising considering it's COSM. The 3 was very flabby, no definition though I've been told it works better with a boost in front of it. I'm currently liking the DA-2 which although a distortion can sound very fuzzy with the A-Dist maxed. It retains note definition really well too and it shines on bass (though to be 100% successful splitting the signal clean/dirty is probably a good idea).

lasermonkey

My favourite fuzz is the Monolith Oracle, or to be more precise, a DIY clone of one. It's a modified Fuzzface with a Muff style tone control. The original uses a pair of OC76 germanium transistors with high/very high gains, but with a negative ground. It just so happens I have a fairly big stash of OC76s and was able to match the gains of the original.
 Anyway, I love it. Quite a heavy fuzz with lots of low-end. Great for doom/stoner rock and my favourite on bass too.

vasselmeyer

ICBM said:

vasselmeyer said:

The FZ-5 is a COSM modelling pedal. That's probably why you didnt like it.

It is, and yes . To be honest it wasn't actually as bad as I was expecting!

I have one on my board which I use for gigs without much space. It doesn't feel the same when you're playing it but on the receiving end, at full tilt band volume no-one will be able to tell the difference between it and any other fuzz.

ICBM

vasselmeyer said:

I have one on my board which I use for gigs without much space. It doesn't feel the same when you're playing it but on the receiving end, at full tilt band volume no-one will be able to tell the difference between it and any other fuzz.

I like the FZ-2 for that as well - the two fuzz modes are very different, and it has a clean boost mode too (although you usually need the other settings different too, so it isn't just a case of moving the switch) - so it can essentially replace two or three other pedals.

GavRichList

Unpleasant surprise. Wonderful thing. 

mattdavis

I've never got on with fuzz until the Muffroom Cloud. I know everyone goes on about them in here but they are brill-tastic capable of craziness as well as smooth distortion.  

Sporky

Metalzone. Awful metal pedal, but an awesome fuzz.

pintspiller

I actually preferred the fuzz from my MT2 over my Fuzz Face!

Straight up.

Teetonetal

so, looking at demos etc...  considering:

Magnetic effects White Atom
Ramble FX Twin Bender
Analogman BC108
FF - Unpleasant Surprise

What to do....

GavRichList

The last one 

vasselmeyer

Teetonetal said:

so, looking at demos etc...  considering:

Magnetic effects White Atom
Ramble FX Twin Bender
Analogman BC108
FF - Unpleasant Surprise

What to do....

All of them. All turned on. At the same time.

starwarsnosebleed

Ive recently been looking at the Paisley Tubby vibrafuzz, but am unable to find much info on it, or where to obtain one.

www.north-effects.co.uk make some interesting looking fuzz clones too.

AxeWieldingBastard

I've owned a Twin Bender and it wasn't my bag. I don't seem to get on with Tonebender's and Fuzz Faces, though I have tried.

I currently use an Unpleasant Suprise and can verify that it's a damn fine fuzz pedal. I didn't really like it from the demo's, which I thought mostly sounded like flatulating ass. But when I got hold of one I started making new riffs and having new ideas straight away.

I recon go with one of the top 3 if you want some classic fuzzy sustain. If, however, the idea of a vintage sounding fuzz bores the tits off you, get the Unpleasant Suprise.

DesVegas

There you are then, the prophets have spoken .. enjoy your Unpleasant Suprise

ewal

I'm currently building a Blackout Effectors Musket clone because I am looking for a Muff type with more flexibility and I liked the utube vids.