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Replacement for my Frazz Dazzler

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CallMeBlind

Jul 19, 2003
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#1
Hi!
I'm currently looking for a fuzz that would sound very close to my Frazz Dazzler. In fact I think I would be fine with Frazz if it coulds handle low end good enough, in my case it is totaly lost in the mix (I use active Clover Apeiron 5 string bass). I know there's Bazz Dazzler which is Frazz Dazzler with a blend knob, but it is hard to find this days, since Dr.Scientist do not sale directly anymore. I've found one for around 220$, taking into account that I've paid 115$ for my Frazz, I would like to check some other pedals as well, maybe to find a cheaper option or a better option for the same money. Please give me some suggestions.
Thanks!
 
#2
CallMeBlind said:
Hi!
I'm currently looking for a fuzz that would sound very close to my Frazz Dazzler. In fact I think I would be fine with Frazz if it coulds handle low end good enough, in my case it is totaly lost in the mix (I use active Clover Apeiron 5 string bass). I know there's Bazz Dazzler which is Frazz Dazzler with a blend knob, but it is hard to find this days, since Dr.Scientist do not sale directly anymore. I've found one for around 220$, taking into account that I've paid 115$ for my Frazz, I would like to check some other pedals as well, maybe to find a cheaper option or a better option for the same money. Please give me some suggestions.
Thanks!
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All of the new Frazz Dazzlers are basically the same as the Bass Dazzler. The current Frazz's have the clean blend just like the Bass Dazzler, this is why you can no longer order the Bass Dazzler.

In my experience, for better or for worse, there is no other fuzz that sounds like the Frazz, or remotely close.
 
#4
I bought mine through these guys. I waited a few months while they got their shipment in. But as soon as they did, I received mine a few days later.
http://agandb.zoovy.com/product/8014/Dr_Scientist_Frazz_Dazzler.html
The one shown there doesn't have the switch. All of the new ones have a switch underneath the LED that turns the gate on and off. Kinda handy. But the mix does a fine job in retaining your original signal. Not very linear on mine. But even if the mix is completely on fuzz, my Frazz has massive lowend. The Sizzle knob at noon is very deep and bassy.

And to Smallequestrian...
How would you describe the sound of this pedal? I listened to all the clips on the site, and liked them a lot. However, when I received it, I got a totally different sound for my bass than what I was expecting. It sounds really dark. Nowhere near as bright as I imagined. I still like it. And you're right, totally different sounding from any of the other fuzzes I have (which aren't many).
Could you elaborate on your statement, "In my experience, for better or for worse, there is no other fuzz that sounds like the Frazz, or remotely close."
I want to see if there is a uniformity with this pedal's sound. Of course, absolutely NO ONE in my city has one. So I can't compare first hand.
 
#7
That's what the Sizzle is for. I actually thought it got a bit dull (not really muddy, just not clear) with Sizzle below about 9 O'clock. And I never ran any blend. I really thought it was voiced fairly high, and maybe really better for guitar. Though not total junk for bass, it just never really did much for me personally, though it's an interesting sounding fuzz overall.
 
#10
Oh! Henry said:
Maybe a wooly mamoth can get you into the crazy wild gated fuzz territory.
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I like samples of this pedal, never played one myself, but I heard that it doesn't like active basses and I mostly use active mode of my Clover.

Oh! Henry said:
Or maybe you can just get a blend pedal and blend the amount of Frazz with your clean bass sound.
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This was the first thing that came into my mind. But I guess I just prefer less pedals on the pedal board. :)
 

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