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Acerexx

Acerexx

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Apr 10, 2015
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I am looking to try some new fuzzes, here are the attributes I'm looking for.

- Fairly clean and consistent
- Even tone across the bass range
- Little loss to low end

I guess to sum it up, a little more synthy and less screaming overtones all over the place.

Currently use a big muff looped over the bass signal, but its a little more jangle than I want.

Thanks for your suggestions!
 
#5
I disagree. The Duality is not even close to what I would call clean. That's my opinion though.

I will say it's one you always recommend though MMbongo. The Bumble fuzz comes to mind. Super consistent clean tone. Probably one of the best voiced fuzzes on the market.
 
#6
jwr said:
I disagree. The Duality is not even close to what I would call clean. That's my opinion though.

I will say it's one you always recommend though MMbongo. The Bumble fuzz comes to mind. Super consistent clean tone. Probably one of the best voiced fuzzes on the market.
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I guess that's the problem with wanting a 'clean' fuzz...probably means different things to different people. I wouldn't consider the Bumble 'clean' at all, and it's not synthy...it's about 80% Muff and 20% hard distortion. To me, anyway!

I suggested the Duality because Darkglass has the best blend out there, so it can stay very clean and the fuzz is synth natured instead of 'Muff' natured.

Aguilar's Fuzzistor is also out now...might be worth checking out.
 
#10
Been really checking out the Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh Supreme. It doesn't have a blend knob, but it does have 6 different clip settings with varying degrees of dirt and I suppose, clean as well. Lots of options packed in one box.

You might be looking for a pedal with a clean blend, like the TAFM, but not all are created equal. I probably wouldn't recommend the Iron Ether Oxide, the fuzz side doesn't really "clean up" all that well for me.

I have to mention, because I just got it, the Death By Audio Apocolyse. It doesn't "clean up" per se, but with the variable wave settings and the sweepable frequency equalizer knob you can get some pretty interesting sounds from synthy to splatter.

Good luck on your quest!
 
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Btw if you go for a TAFM, according to posts at ilovefuzz.com, the circuit has gone through numerous revisions over the years. Mine is pretty old, the horizontally wider layout before they introduced the internal switchable buffer; I tried one of the latest ones recently and it did not sound anywhere near as good, so I'd try looking for a used one if I were you! Then again if they are inconsistent you could get a new one that sounds amazing!
 
#20
My vote is the Swollen Pickle. I have mine set at about 9-10:00 on the gain (Sustain knob), with the filter, crunch and scoop all between 12 and 1:00, and it's a very tight fuzz, almost synthy - plus, there's plenty more gain on tap if you want it. I get a great tone for Time Is Running Out (Muse) with just that fuzz.
 

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