Fuzz fuzz fuzz...

[sillyfabe]

Hello there fellow low-enders,
I was wondering if anyone could reccomend some good fuzz. I like the boss fuzz and am loking to actually getting a fuzz pedal. Does anyone like the legend of fuzz? I like the casing but have yet to hear it (don't judge a book by its cover right?) So if anyone has insight I am all ears...

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

check out bassfuzz.com. The guy who runs that moderates this forum. More importantly, he's got video clips of each fuzz box he reviews.

Also, if you've got some specific fuzzes in mind, you can't go wrong doing a search.

 

[JimmyM]

+1 for bassfuzz.com. He does quality recordings of the stuff.

 

[FreaqyFrequency]

You are in luck. Fuzz is easily one of the most discussed topics here, and bassfuzz.com is a great resource.

This fact, however, is also a double edged sword, as there are probably more distinct, unique flavors of "fuzz" out there than there are of any other effect. Bassfuzz.com is a great starting point, however, to get an idea of which tones you like from a fuzz.

Hope this helps.

 

[chodax]

Electronix Messdrive (or Hybrid +)

yes

 

[RCCollins]

fuzz is for people who can't play

 

[Bassenstien]

fuzz is for people who can't play

Will fuzz work on bass??

 

[RCCollins]

Will fuzz work on bass??

it helps cover your mistakes, sure!

 

[rasthedoctor]

I prefer the sound of my bass -> tuner -> head -> cab.

I don't understand why anyone uses effects except as stated by RCCollins: they help cover your mistakes.

 

[RCCollins]

I prefer the sound of my bass -> tuner -> head -> cab.

I don't understand why anyone uses effects except as stated by RCCollins: they help cover your mistakes.

that tuner in your chain is why you can never get a rich sustained tone

 

[Happynoj]

Check out the new fuzz pedal from EHX. I hear that it's pretty good.

 

[rasthedoctor]

that tuner in your chain is why you can never get a rich sustained tone

Hm. Well I've been considering taking my head and cab out of the chain completely so I can avoid their coloration - I've noticed they really seem to squash my highs while eliminating my midrange and negating my lows. It's pretty frustrating. However, I find that the buffer on my tuner tends to stretch out my lower frequencies which helps me cut through the mix.

 

[FreaqyFrequency]

Nice link, Jon.

 

[RCCollins]

Hm. Well I've been considering taking my head and cab out of the chain completely so I can avoid their coloration - I've noticed they really seem to squash my highs while eliminating my midrange and negating my lows. It's pretty frustrating. However, I find that the buffer on my tuner tends to stretch out my lower frequencies which helps me cut through the mix.

most fx forum frequenters go DI->ipod earbuds

 

[rratajski]

So, before this gets locked, up...
OP, you would really benefit from doing a search on www.google.com. I typed in "legend of fuzz" "bass" and it yielded over 700 hits. There are links there to www.youtube.com demos of this pedal on bass.

If you're not happy w/ that, follow the other members' instructions and get to http://bassfuzz.com.

 

[Bassenstien]

Here is Chronicle's soundclips thread. The Legend of Fuzz is in there (clips and review).
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6718847#post6718847

Here is one for sale from bigchiefbc. Nice guy.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531212

 

[rcubed]

You can also use the Devi Ever Bit Legend Of Fuzz as a noise gate.

 

[Chronicle]

I prefer the sound of my bass -> tuner -> head -> cab.

I don't understand why anyone uses effects except as stated by RCCollins: they help cover your mistakes.

That's an ignorant way to look at it.

 

[Bassenstien]

That's an ignorant way to look at it.

How else do you propose that you cover mistakes.
Ive seen your board... I know how much you suck.

 

[BZadlo]

How else do you propose that you cover mistakes.
Ive seen your board... I know how much you suck.

That's inappropriate Bassenstien.