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Fuzz that cuts low end?

Hey guys I';m actually in need of a fuzz pedal that will CUT most of my low end signals coming from my bass and give a high "buzzsaw" type sound. The reason for this is that I'm running a Bi-Amp set up and this will fit with the music I'm wanting to play, would I also benefit from using a guitar amp? If so which one? Thx in advance.
 
What's your budget? Personally I really like a Tonebender MK II clone for that higher buzzsaw fuzz. You can get a boutique clone, or you can get one from BYOC (I have one) that sounds like this through a guitar amp:

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this is pretty much what i'm going for. any suggestions on a guitar amp (half stack), I have no particular budget as long as it isn't ridiculously priced (6k+)
 
Do you know how to wield a soldering iron? If so, you can just replace one capacitor in most circuits to cut the low end.

Also, the Boss DS-1 has a tone stack that cuts low end as it's turned up. They're way cheap, and pretty cool. Big Muffs have similar tone stacks, of course (but it seems like I'm suggesting a Big Muff for everything these days).
 
Do you know how to wield a soldering iron? If so, you can just replace one capacitor in most circuits to cut the low end.

Also, the Boss DS-1 has a tone stack that cuts low end as it's turned up. They're way cheap, and pretty cool. Big Muffs have similar tone stacks, of course (but it seems like I'm suggesting a Big Muff for everything these days).

unfortunately I do not. But this idea intrigues me.
 
SPAM: The Exar Superfuzz has a filter that sweeps the emphasis of the fuzz in a steep resonant peak, so you can make it focus on whatever frequency range you want. This is the only clip of it I have right now (more are in the works): [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
 
The Superfuzz and its clones also come with a switch that I have heard called a bass cut switch or a mid scoop switch, depending on who is talking. I ordered a Wattson Classic Electronics Fuzz clone of it a few days ago. It's been used on famous basslines like the Beastie Boyz - Sabotage, for example. But the different tones you can get from it are so different, it's hard to point to one example. Here's a video demo of one of the original vintage models with a bass.