Fuzz Recommendation

JonnyAngle · #1 09-15-2011, 11:06 AM

I have a Creepy Fingers Pink Elephant, and I love the controls but I might be losing interest in the tone. Is there another fuzz out there with only Vol, Blend, and Dirt controls that I can try?

I want to keep it at 3 knobs max... otherwise I just twiddle knobs. A Muff will not work b/c it doesn't have a blend, and adding one would add a 4th knob.

Thanks!

And I only use active basses. That's a pretty important detail that I forgot to mention

Hutzbordello · #2 09-15-2011, 01:48 PM

wrenandcuff.com » The Pickle Pie – B

three knobs, one of them blend. theres a fourth on the side but i think its a secondary one you dont need to fuss with much.

Smurf-o-Deth · #3 09-15-2011, 02:11 PM

The knob on the side is the blend. That's just how he rolls (the blend on my Tri Pie 70' is in the same spot). Asking for fuzzes with a blend knob, but no tone knob, is going to make for a short list. How about switches? Are they out of the running as well?

JonnyAngle · #4 09-15-2011, 02:39 PM

I'm cool with switches!

Smurf-o-Deth · #5 09-15-2011, 02:57 PM

Well, the Brassmaster-style fuzzes will have three knobs (gain, fuzz volume, clean volume), as well as two switches. And they sure don't sound like a muff.

caeman · #6 09-15-2011, 06:05 PM

Come on, man, live dangerous! Live on the edge! You want lotsa knobs!

bassboysam · #7 09-15-2011, 08:51 PM

If you're running a tube amp and not looking for over the top fuzz, then I recommend the OxFuzz Bass.

**SVE** · #8 09-15-2011, 10:44 PM

Pickle Pie B Hella Fuzz is pretty sweet; It can do any range of fuzzes its pretty versatile. It's a Muff clone with 4 knobs( the 4th is a clean blend) so it's like a 3 knob pedal with the one thing extra you want. It has more mids than a regular muff - so you can really shine in the mix if you want; otherwise you can just scoop the mids like a regular muff!

Venom of God · #9 09-15-2011, 10:52 PM

I have a Pickle Pie B also, it's my first and only fuzz but I love it. Easy to get a good sound out of and just sounds really *good.* I love it.

JonnyAngle · #10 09-16-2011, 09:39 PM

It sounds like I need to try a pickle pie b

caeman · #11 09-16-2011, 09:41 PM

The new Fuzz Ray from Nocturne.

FUZZ-RAY by THENOCTURNEBRAIN.COM part deux w/ single coils - YouTube

JonnyAngle · #12 09-16-2011, 09:44 PM

I just had a revelation. The thing I don't like is the tone knob our any eq. So what fuzz is good for active basses without a tone knob or eq?

caeman · #13 09-16-2011, 09:46 PM

I am confused. Are you asking for a fuzz pedal without tone or EQ, or are you stating your bass has no tone or EQ knobs?

JonnyAngle · #14 09-17-2011, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caeman

I am confused. Are you asking for a fuzz pedal without tone or EQ, or are you stating your bass has no tone or EQ knobs?

Fuzz pedal without a tone knob

86pbass · #15 09-17-2011, 02:40 AM

I've "permanently borrowed" my brother's Protone Monster Fuzz. It has 3 knobs and works great with my Ibanez SR900 active bass and Fender Precision for that matter.
Plenty of bottom end.
Monster Fuzz | Pro Tone Pedals

caeman · #16 09-17-2011, 05:43 AM

I was just reading about a passive pedal from Cave Passive Pedals called The Wasp. It was very buzzy like a 60's fuzz.