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09-05-2007, 02:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada | | | The Greatest Fuzz Pedal Ever
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What, in your opinion is the best sounding fuzz you have ever heard?
I'd love a sick fuzz sound but just havent found that sweet creamy, fuzzy-wuzzy smooth, cozy sound i'm looking for in my big muff. |
09-05-2007, 02:45 PM
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Looking forward to all +1's 
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09-05-2007, 02:49 PM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | | I'd say step up to pretty much any of the "boutique" fuzzes out there, and try a few different ones. Once you get to a point of finickyness about fuzz tone, (a) the cheaper production fuzzes won't quite cut it, and (b) only you can decide which one gives you the subtle sound qualities you wish for.
FWIW, germanium fuzzes are especially smooth and "cozy" IMO. |
09-05-2007, 02:53 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway | | I haven't got it myself (yet), but from the samples I've heard of various fuzz boxes online, I would put my money on the B:ASSMATER. Now, I just got to save up some money (it ain't cheap), and convince the girlfriend  |
09-05-2007, 02:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by eyvindwa  I haven't got it myself (yet), but from the samples I've heard of various fuzz boxes online, I would put my money on the B:ASSMATER. Now, I just got to save up some money (it ain't cheap), and convince the girlfriend | Good luck convincing your girlfriend to let you buy something called the B:ASSMASTER.
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09-05-2007, 02:57 PM
|  | The "G" is for Gustav | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland | | | i just built the one from build your own clone kit and it is what a fuzz should sound like IMO.
JR |
09-05-2007, 02:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway | | I know - life is hard |
09-05-2007, 03:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada | | wow looks like i have just made my most popular post ever.
and i havent even got a 'you shoulda looked that up first' yet!! |
09-05-2007, 03:02 PM
|  | Kingwood freak | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denmark | | I've tried tons of fuzz pedals, and so far the B:ASSMASTER is, in my opinion, so much better than all the rest. I may sell all other effects I have, but never this one |
09-05-2007, 03:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada | | | I've been using an MXR Bass Blowtorch which sounds fantastic - used it at a gig last night and had a ton of comments on how good the distortion. One person described it by saying "That bass sounds HUNGRY!"
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09-05-2007, 03:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden | | Still no +1  Well, I guess most people have gone over to worshipping the B:ASSMASTER.
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09-05-2007, 03:08 PM
| | | | Colorsound Tonebender. Chancellor made it famous amongst bass players everywhere, and so many of us either are GAS'ing for one, have bought one, or are trying to borrow one. |
09-05-2007, 03:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, U.K | | | Tonefactor/Mojo Hand Huckleberry! |
09-05-2007, 03:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia | | The Colorsound Tone Bender Fuzz that Justin Chancellor uses is pretty sweet. You can hear it demo'd by Brad here (near the end) and here. |
09-05-2007, 03:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, U.K | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Nils Still no +1 Well, I guess most people have gone over to worshipping the B:ASSMASTER. | The Little Big Muff is gone, it's over! The B:Assmaster is the new pedal craze now! |
09-05-2007, 03:18 PM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | Quote:
Originally Posted by b to g is yummy wow looks like i have just made my most popular post ever.
and i havent even got a 'you shoulda looked that up first' yet!! | My "search police" hand got worn out by the thread with that guy who just kept saying "I wanna drive" without knowing what he even meant. So, "you shoulda looked that up first"!!!11!!!!1!!1!!!! There ya go. |
09-05-2007, 03:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upland, CA. | | | I'm running such a close race between the B:Assmaster and the Bluebeard that both will be on my next board!
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09-05-2007, 03:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Corsicana, Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JGR i just built the one from build your own clone kit and it is what a fuzz should sound like IMO.
JR | BYOC? Which one did you build? |
09-05-2007, 03:43 PM
|  | prefers electric miles davis | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | the search function fuzz by search industries made in search city california is the best. |
09-05-2007, 03:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by markjazzbassist the search function fuzz by search industries made in search city california is the best. | That's because EVERYTHING made in California rocks. 
...except comic book movies and remakes. 
Anyhow... on the fuzz question... here are my top three contenders in ANY scenario:
- EHX Little Big Muff - The best "budget" fuzz pedal out there. 
- Maestro B:Assmaster - The best "boutique" fuzz I've ever heard.
- MXR Blowtorch - My favorite fuzz, without a doubt. While it sounds different than the previous two, it delivers the EXACT sound I was looking for!
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