3XFX Fatman

[Colonel Monk]

Works fine for me.
Link Removed

I've chatted with him a bit when I first got one. I'd like to think my feedback is what prompted the shorter/wider box it's in now. Seemed like a cool guy.

Bonus!

I had no idea what you guys were talking about with the "tall box", but I'm getting the picture.

Can't wait to try it out.

CM

 

[agreatheight]

Thanks for the link, it's working for me now. Must have been my service provider or something.

Is the shorter/wider box pictured on the website? Or are those the old boxes?

I am gonna pick one of these up after the holidays fo' sho!

 

[grygrx]

Fat Box

Slim Box
Link Removed

 

[agreatheight]

Ooooooohhhhhhh!

New design is way better, you're right!

 

[bongomania]

Speaking of!!! Mine just showed up in the mail today. I'll post pics when I'm able, tonight or tomorrow. But it looks killer!

*Technically it's not mine, it's Spanky's...

 

[eshears]

grygrx - 3xfx Fatman vs. BYOC Swollen Pickle Clone...

...go!

 

[eshears]

grygrx - 3xfx Fatman vs. BYOC Swollen Pickle Clone...

...go!

I'm "+1'ing" myself since I think my post might have been missed. Anyway, grygrx, do you think you could do a quick compare/contrast/opinion piece on the Fatman vs. your BYOC Swollen Pickle?

I'm seriously digging the clips you've posted of both of these pedals...

 

[bongomania]

I spent some time with the Fatman over the last couple of days. It is seriously one of the most insane distortions I've heard. There are a couple of settings where it's not insane; in those cases it's just a really good heavy metal distortion with no loss of low end. But once you click on the "insane" settings, holy crap we're in earbleed territory now. Screeching and swooping and grinding of live raccoons.

I haven't used the Pickle, but I absolutely would not put this pedal in the same category as any Muff clone. It's an industrial-music chainsaw guitar-bass solo in a box, not a straight-ahead fuzz. Although, again, it can be set to a more straightforward distortion as well.

 

[JanusZarate]

But once you click on the "insane" settings, holy crap we're in earbleed territory now. Screeching and swooping and grinding of live raccoons.

Yeah, leaving your tweeter on can do that, Mr. Hi-Fi.

 

[grygrx]

I'm going to agree with Bongo on this. The Pickle and the Fatman are NOT direct competitor. The fatman is a very good distortion pedal with not a lot of low end loss that happens to have the option of moving into shrieking death mode when needed. The feedback circuit that is 'lead mode' is seems pretty unique beast and needs to be handled with care else it leaps out and mauls you.

Here are a couple of pictures of my new and old one compared.

Link Removed

Link Removed

 

[OhThePeacock]

Wait is that little chip in between the switches an optical theremin!?!?!

 

[bongomania]

It's an optical transducer, not a theremin per se. But you get the idea, moving your shoe up and down over it does crazy sweeps of the distortion frequencies!

 

[WashburnBasser]

Jeez this thing is sweet. Major GAS for this thing right now...

 

[OhThePeacock]

It's an optical transducer, not a theremin per se. But you get the idea, moving your shoe up and down over it does crazy sweeps of the distortion frequencies!

I figured it was similar, my friend has an optical theremin built into a sega genisis box and then a circuit bent little kids keyboard type thing that also has one. They are some of the most fun things to play with.

 

[Colonel Monk]

Hey Guys:

I ordered my pedal on Dec 20th, and with the exception of one email where my color was confirmed I haven't been able to get a reply from 3xfx regarding the ETA.

How long did it take you all to receive from the date you ordered?

Thanks,

Monk

 

[bongomania]

I also only got the one email confirming the color; however the pedal showed up about 12 or 13 days after I ordered.

 

[Alfie]

I ordered one sometime before the 20th- so I guess Jusitn had a lot of orders- I think it took just over two weeks for him to make and post it. However I think mine is still somewhere in the UK customs system, which is a real pain in the arse.

 

[Colonel Monk]

I guess I'll just be more patient then.

I love these wacky effects guys, but getting them let you know what's happening is always a pain.

Can't wait for this sucker to show up.

 

[Colonel Monk]

I guess I'll just be more patient then.

I love these wacky effects guys, but getting them let you know what's happening is always a pain.

Can't wait for this sucker to show up.

Got an email today - should have it in a few more daze....

 

[Colonel Monk]

Hey Guys:

Took a solid 3 weeks to get my Fatman, but it came in today.

I played with it a little bit, but seriously, it's so loud it makes sound with my amp on ZERO. And not just a whisper! I don't know if that's good or bad, but for sure I'm gonna piss off the neighbors with this one.

The rhythm channel sounds kickass. Definately my favorite distortion so far, and one barely needs to add any gain for a great sound.

Intial impression gripe? The ocillator portion is too loud. When I kicked it in it gets crazy loud. I turn up volume (center knob) and everything gets louder. I was hoping the regular fuzz signal would get louder to balance it out, but it didn't. Everything gets louder.

So what do you think guys, am I doing something wrong? I'll try it again later at a more appropriate hour and see if I can figure it out.

Monk.