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Guyatone TF-2?

TaySte_2000

TaySte_2000

Jun 23, 2001
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#1
Sooooo, I'm looking at replacing my Danelectro French Toast (Fuzz and Octave Up) with a better quality fuzz.

I've tried the MXR Blue box and its a similar sound, but is a bit to quiet.

The Vexter Fuzz Factory is looking to be my best option but before I lay that sorta cash down I want to make sure there are no other options for less money.

The reviews on Harmony-central say that this is quite a good fuzz, now whether that is good fuzz for the money or just a damn good fuzz full stop I don't know.

So any reviews, thoughts or experience with this pedal would be greatly appreciated (Jazz Ad?).

And any other suggestions of fuzz pedals that create random noises while playing, while still keeping note definition would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
 
#3
A guitar player who also plays bass once said to me that the ZVex Fuzz Factory is as bad on bass that it is good on guitar. If you know the reputation of this pedal on guitar, you know the conclusion.... :D

Wooly Mammoth, maybe ?
 
#4
i also thought i read somewhere that fuzz factory wasnt so great on bass.

what about a catalinbread teaser stallion: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

i know it isnt a fuzz per se but it gets some nice synthy artefacts and is apparently very responsive to twiddling the volume and tone knobs on your guitar a la matt bellamy of muse.

ive got one on order, apparently they should work ok with bass... has 1 channel of distortion and one channel called "chaos" which engages the oscillator.

otherwise yeah i think the woolly mammoth might be the go, or maybe a fuzz such as the chunk systems brown dog.
 
#6
yep the semaphore trem (which can be used to control the oscillation of the teaser). i expect to receive it sometime next week. i ordered it from tonefactor but nicholas (the guy at catalinbread) told me that he was going to drop ship it because he was waiting on parts, he asked if i had any special requests and i said "make it as good as possible for bass". so im not sure exactly whats going on with it, but im looking forward to getting it in any form. i think its the perfect noisemaking tool! ill post a review and some clips when i get it.

have you seen this also? alphawave: Link Removed

it bills itself as a fuzz but i think its pretty out there.. the hoove control could provide some unusual noisemaking control. and apparently it works ok with bass... damn the samples hurt my ears hehe.
 
#7
Hmmm I'm starting to get a bit disappointed by all these fuzz and dist pedals. They all seem to sound similar to my zoom unltra fuzz. Might just scrap the whole thing and get a dl-4

Maybe I should ask the question of

If you have an
MXR M-80 Bass Di
Zoom Ultra Fuzz
Crowther Prunes & Custard
Ibanez SB-7
Danelectro French Toast
4 Channel Custom Switcher & Dirtbox (2 Dirty)
EBS Multi Comp that you can overdrive in tube mode
Ashdown amp that you can overdrive
and a very secret and special overdrive pedal

Should you really be looking at more dirt/synthy sounding pedals

So yeah what do you guys think

DL-4 or more fuzz?

Cheers
 
#12
davidmwilson said:
I'd say start working on your effects combos. i.e. fuzz plus envelope filter. Will sound better then the SB-7 IME
Click to expand...

The Sb-7 is on the chopping block but yeah not tried dist and filter at least not recently.

Cheers man

Xan I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you, I should say I made it my self and it goes well with my self wound pickups. Also I didn't like the ehx tube zipper, I wanted to but end of the day just didn't sound good to me.

Basstyra the big muff is no where near the sound I'm aiming for and I've tried loads, closest I came was with the double muff but it had about half the gain I wanted.

Jazz ad could you grace us with a sound clip at all?

Cheers everyone
 
#14
Very very happy, its a wonderful pedal and I'm still getting use to it, there are so many sounds in there, and every single one kicks the SB-7 ass, however the sb-7 comes pretty close, close enough for the audience not to know the difference. (Just in case you are looking for a cheap alternative)

I still maintain that the Prunes is the best on my board.

Cheers
 
#18
A little late, but in response to the zvex fuzz factory. I tried it w/ bass and it was pretty cool...It provides a nice thick fuzz, but didn't handle the lows all that well. I tried the mammoth right after, and there was no comparison for me. Without even tweaking the mammoth i was in pure bass-heavy fuzz-crazed heaven. I wanted insane fuzz that could shake the ground...the mammoth does it for me. However, its not the most versatile pedal, it all-out crazy- all the time. If your looking for a blend control, or the ability to control the amount of fuzz subtle to thick...It might not be for you. Try before you buy if you can.
 

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