Not to derail, but how do you like your Ashdown sub-octave plus? I was considering one.
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New to pedals... Help me pick out a fuzz!
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Not to derail, but how do you like your Ashdown sub-octave plus? I was considering one.
I also have a Wampler Low Blow Overdrive/Distortion. It has a blend knob and is pretty awesome
Think I'm going to buy either the Team Awesome Fuzz Machine, the B:Assmaster, or some clone/ variant of one of those.Wish I could get both but can't justify spending that money on just fuzz 
. Seems like the TAFM is easier to get a hold of (most popular with you guys, and cheaper!), but the fact that Flea uses the B:Assmaster and that there's one for sale at a little store I frequent when out of town seems serendipitous... I'm going to do some serious comparing.
I think the Aftershock is awesome but feel like my Darkglass A/O and Tech 21 BDDI can cover close to most of those tones together, and I'd like to have a whole pedal dedicated to just fuzz. Perhaps I can pick a used one up for cheap someday.
Green Russian Big Muff got the most votes on my poll but I've come to the realization that I want a blend knob and that I'm leaning away from muff fuzzes.
My ears are tired from listening to fuzz all day. Thanks for all the suggestions, and don't hesitate to post more!
. Seems like the TAFM is easier to get a hold of (most popular with you guys, and cheaper!), but the fact that Flea uses the B:Assmaster and that there's one for sale at a little store I frequent when out of town seems serendipitous... I'm going to do some serious comparing.I think the Aftershock is awesome but feel like my Darkglass A/O and Tech 21 BDDI can cover close to most of those tones together, and I'd like to have a whole pedal dedicated to just fuzz. Perhaps I can pick a used one up for cheap someday.
Green Russian Big Muff got the most votes on my poll but I've come to the realization that I want a blend knob and that I'm leaning away from muff fuzzes.
My ears are tired from listening to fuzz all day. Thanks for all the suggestions, and don't hesitate to post more!
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I'll push the MXR bass fuzz deluxe, owned one for about a year and sounded great, came through the mix real nicely and never left the bottom out. The only other fuzz I owned was an EHX Bass Big Muff and that did not work out at all for me.
If you want a smaller version but still versatility of the bAssmaster, the hiero effects bead fuzz has all the same controls but in a way smaller box with top inputs. Totally love mine as crazy fuzz that is still controllable
Blackout Effectors Musket Fuzz (actually a clone I built myself) is the best I've found for me. Been curious about the B:Assmaster lately though...
After dirt, but before time-based (delays for instance) as that creates an excessively complex signal for the octaver to track. But in any case, experimentation is key.
My fuzz search started with the IE Oxide and stopped there.
I like it. Primarily use it for Sub Octave. Seems to be be built well. Has true Bypass as to not mess with the signal when not in line. And it tracks notes very well. And has a lot of adjustment when only wanting some slight Sub-Octave into the mix.
The Distortion is about average, but I usually don't have distortion on my signal. I prefer to let amp have overdrive if necessary. But It will distort and is a pretty good one.
In it's day, it was a very expensive pedal. And the quality of construction will show that. Been having it for a few years, and is a great addition for me.
His bass AND beard!Incredible! Oh man that must get filthy...
I ordered the Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine directly from smallsound/bigsound. Excited to try it out! Has anyone else who owns one of these done that? I ask because I only got the paypal receipt and nothing else confirming my purchase. I suppose it's just Brian who's making these and no one else, so I understand that could take a while.
Seems like we just hadda thread on this, but I wanted to mention two new aqui's for me: the EHX Green Russian is indeed excellent and I can't imagine anyone who couldn't put it to use in some way. But a left field choice is the Vox Slant 6, what I am loving the heck outa.
