How many fuzzes do you have on your board/actually use?

[Holy War]

I currently have 3 muffed based fuzzes on my board and Im thinking I only really need one. Anyways, just what the title says.

[tomhanzo]

I have a Bass Big Muff and a EHX Tube Zipper. I use the TZ at really low gain. I am not digging the Muff and am looking to replace it soon

[TheWoodShed]

Originally Posted by Holy War

I currently have 3 muffed based fuzzes on my board and Im thinking I only really need one. Anyways, just what the title says.

I have two.

A Muff and a TFP "The Goose", which is like a much more flexible version of a Prunes and Custard. I have had three before, which were various combination of multiple muffs, Brassmaster Clones or MXR M-80 distortions. There have been others come and go as well.

[Holy War]

Originally Posted by TheWoodShed

I have two.

A Muff and a TFP "The Goose", which is like a much more flexible version of a Prunes and Custard. I have has three before, which were various combinations of multiple muffs, Brassmaster Clones or MXR M-80 distortions. There have been others come and go as well.

My problem is that I really dont need the versatility. I just need one good fuzz tone

[nad]

3 because I use 3.

One cuts through any mix, one is heavy as fook and feeds back like a god damn, and one oscillates until my eardrums pierce the sky.

Overkill, yes. Who cares?

[TheWoodShed]

Then you need to define that tone.

Does it include a clean signal?

[Holy War]

Originally Posted by TheWoodShed

Then you need to define that tone.

Does it include a clean signal?

Ya, I dont know what Im going to do. My BBM has the blend but the other two i use dont (Bluebeard/Swollen Pickle).

Call me crazy, but i think I may like my SP MkII better than my Bluebeard. I just cant decide between the two and I can get them to sound fairly close to one another.

A part of me wants to get rid of one or the other and replace it with a B:assmaster or OX Bass fuzz

[vegas532]

Originally Posted by Holy War

A part of me wants to get rid of one or the other and replace it with a B:assmaster or OX Bass fuzz

You have to at least try a Brassmaster variation of fuzz. I think nad will back me up when I say that it's a waaay different beast than a Muff...in a good way!

[Crazyeelboy]

Zero. I've tried to use them, but I just don't get the sound I want from fuzz effects and I have tried. I prefer an overdriven sound from my amp.

[TheWoodShed]

Originally Posted by Holy War

Ya, I dont know what Im going to do. My BBM has the blend but the other two i use dont (Bluebeard/Swollen Pickle).

Well, the BBM is an inferior fuzz to the others, so I understand why. The appeal of it is the clean blend IMO.

Originally Posted by Holy War

Call me crazy, but i think I may like my SP MkII better than my Bluebeard. I just cant decide between the two and I can get them to sound fairly close to one another.

Why? If you like it you like it.

Originally Posted by Holy War

A part of me wants to get rid of one or the other and replace it with a B:assmaster or OX Bass fuzz

So do it, but I would establish that primary fuzz first, as these are different beasts. They can get very raunchy, very nasty and are great. Mos have a seperate clean signal level and fuzz level, and those seem to work better than a "blend" IMO.

Perhaos you should sel the BBM and fund the purchase a blend pedal with a phase inverse. Try it with the SP and BB and see if you like it, especially in a band situation.

If one works, keep it and sell off the other. If neither works, then you may be barking up the wrong tree. Maybe try a White Russian.

[Holy War]

Originally Posted by TheWoodShed

Well, the BBM is an inferior fuzz to the others, so I understand why. The appeal of it is the clean blend IMO.



Why? If you like it you like it.



So do it, but I would establish that primary fuzz first, as these are different beasts. They can get very raunchy, very nasty and are great. Mos have a seperate clean signal level and fuzz level, and those seem to work better than a "blend" IMO.

Perhaos you should sel the BBM and fund the purchase a blend pedal with a phase inverse. Try it with the SP and BB and see if you like it, especially in a band situation.

If one works, keep it and sell off the other. If neither works, then you may be barking up the wrong tree. Maybe try a White Russian.

good advise.

The thing is, I love both pedals in a band setting, just dont know which one I like more. Ill probably keep both and switch them in and out depending on the day and mood. I think the BBM is going on the chopping block though. I need something other than a muf based circut.

[TheWoodShed]

Originally Posted by Holy War

good advise.

The thing is, I love both pedals in a band setting, just dont know which one I like more. Ill probably keep both and switch them in and out depending on the day and mood. I think the BBM is going on the chopping block though. I need something other than a muf based circut.

Not a bad plan, if you can afford it.

If you like a Fear factory style tone, then I would suggest you try an MXR M-80 or better yet a Blowtorch. It would add a distortion instead of another fuzz to your arsenal.

Otherwise, try a Brassmaster clone like a Black Cat Bass Octave Fuzz or a B:assmaster. There are tons others as well. I think Bogden is making one called the Polemaster.

[rratajski]

I have two fuzzes: GGG-Tuned Muff and Brassmaster clones.

For playing by myself, having different muffs would be great, but in a heavy band, once the g****rs kick in, for me having more than one muff is useless. I struggle to cut through the mix as it is, so I have the muff EQ'd to do so and in a blender.

Vegas recommended I get the GGG Brassmaster for my hollowbody, as muffs and hollowbodies DO NOT MIX...AT ALL. This fuzz is completely different in texture and EQ making it very versitile. This is also in a blend on my board.

Different strokes for different folks, ya know? For me, personally, having more than one muff on the board for my situation would be useless, other than to say "look at me! I can build muff clones for me pedalboard."

[theunknowndude]

I have too many,...
selling quite a few off though and eventually going to have the SC on the band board with the PD7 as overdrive and mmm about 4 I think on noise board...

need to get rid of stuff idon't use anymore like aenima, TZ-2, flying tomato, v8 fuzz...

[Hoover]

I have 4 different fuzzes (Ibanez TS-9, ProCo Rat, Electro-Harmonix Talking Pedal, & Tech21 SansAmp GT2) but I never have them all hooked up simultaneously. Usually just 1, at most 2.

[Floridabwoy]

Three...

Big Muff
Boss Metal Zone
Digitech GNX3000 (lots of sounds)

[PunkRocker33133]

I suggest a superfuzz type circuit (yeah, I know you had the FZ-2) Try maybe the Wattson one, or the Tentacle Love Superfuzz if you can find one

[jucas]

0 or 1. I like 'em, but I usually have a boost into an OD that covers a good range of gain. I've had a fuzz on there, but I'm looking for some kind of modulation that I'll actually use instead. I'm not big on subtle differences for my pedalboard, so a distortion or fuzz is usually close enough.

[t3ch]

I use all 4, or else they wouldn't be on the board.

Digitech Bad Monkey
Guttermouth Catatstrofuzz
Voodoo Superfuzz
Voodoo Sparkle Drive

The bad monkey may be coming off since I got my M-2000 though.

[Deluge Of Sound]

Technically, I have two--a Blue Box and a Supercollider, but that's only when my fun/jamming board is assembled. Usually my "board" is just a Supercollider and a Bassballs.

Oh, and my Supercollider fits my Jack Cassady like a glove.