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Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on Feb 18 2014 04:12 PM just got one of these, so far i love it, anyone else try them yet? heres a little video i recorded after having it out of the box for 5 minutes — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Feb 18 2014 06:51 PM Pretty cool. Thanks for posting that. I like that you can get some lower gain, less fuzzy sounds out of it. Most fuzz pedals need the fuzz turned down almost all the way to sound 60's like. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Feb 18 2014 07:46 PM Sounds awesome! — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 19 2014 12:11 AM It sounds right for fuzz-trash, and the $52 pricetag will undercut the boutique makers by 60%. Times are ripe for this device. I also hear from the hipsters in the downtown music stores that flatwounds, which complement fuzztone, are in fashion with the hipsters forming 60s-style "garage bands". — Squink Out! Last edited: Feb 19, 2014 00:14:39 Top
Jason Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 245 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Feb 19 2014 12:31 AM JObeast wrote: I also hear from the hipsters in the downtown music stores that flatwounds, which complement fuzztone, are in fashion with the hipsters forming 60s-style "garage bands". Ha!!!! — The Counselors Last edited: Feb 19, 2014 00:31:31 Top
Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on Feb 19 2014 05:12 PM you can turn down the gain to the point where the pedal just turns off, its definitely nice how light you can take the gain CrazyAces wrote: Pretty cool. Thanks for posting that. I like that you can get some lower gain, less fuzzy sounds out of it. Most fuzz pedals need the fuzz turned down almost all the way to sound 60's like. — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Feb 19 2014 05:34 PM Ryan, Thanks and good to know. I might try to grab one tomorrow. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Feb 20 2014 02:02 AM Sounds good! Will definitely buy one when it is available on this side of the pond! /Edit: it IS available here. Actually in a store downtown. Lunchbreak is in 2hrs...guess where I'm heading — The Hicadoolas Last edited: Feb 20, 2014 02:45:52 Top
maximumsurfandroll Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland	Posted on Feb 21 2014 01:59 AM Wow, that thing sounds tremendous, I'm quite tempted...how does it take reverb and delay? It probably doesn't even matter with that price point... Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Feb 25 2014 02:24 AM Finally got it and tested it yesterday. It has this super authentic sound at a very nice price. unfortunately it comes without a tone control. While I understand that a fuzz doesn't need a lot of bass, I really feel it misses low end when engaged. It sounds very harsh and cuts through the mix, but it quickly gets in the painful range. I might keep it, but I'm still undecided. — The Hicadoolas Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Feb 25 2014 07:44 AM Thanks for the report back Sancho. I'm still hoping to pick one up this week. I'm looking for something pretty nasty for recording. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Feb 25 2014 08:02 AM Ok...just on a tangent...someone posted a Fuzz pedal last year for sale that I cannot quite remember the name of. It had a switch on it that basically 'destroyed' the sound, turning it into a very broken fuzz...as if something was wrong with the pedal. Anyone remember the name or familiar? — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Feb 25 2014 08:05 AM Broken, I like the sound of that.............. I could use that! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Feb 25 2014 08:31 AM Yeah...I just searched the F/S Forum back to mid 2012 and didn't spot the entry. I really wish I knew what it was called. I should have taken notes. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on Feb 25 2014 01:28 PM i havent opened mine up yet but i wonder how hard it would be to mod some kind of tone control into the satisfaction i used it at church on sunday and found that at full volume the low end on it was just fine for me, at lower volumes it does come across as thin compared to more modern fuzz pedals — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 25 2014 04:50 PM Ryan – what kind of church you go to where you use fuzz? I wanna visit. Do they require flatwounds there? — Squink Out! Last edited: Feb 25, 2014 16:52:05 Top
Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on Feb 25 2014 05:27 PM its technically a southern baptist church but its closer in format to a southern california style non denominational church,,, which means we have rock n roll worship music i use a pretty aggressive tone for church but i blend it into the mix alot with volume swells and heavy delay also our pastor was a los angeles hair metal drummer in the 80s, so we get away with alot of stuff that you wouldn't hear in even the most modern of churches, lol — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
maximumsurfandroll Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland	Posted on Nov 07 2014 08:08 PM I picked one of these up today on a whim. Wow, what a fun wee box, love that squelchy fuzz at high attack. I was surprised how versatile it is for a 2 knob pedal, they are very reactive to each other so you get a decent range out of it. At that price point (I dropped 37 GBP new) I can see a few of these creeping on pedalboards. Good size too. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Nov 07 2014 10:25 PM I'd like to see how EHX Satisfaction Fuzz performs facing off against other Maestro Fuzz clones, like the one I bought (Smitty Maelstrom) for about 2x the price. I am very satisfied with mine as my go-to pedal for trashy, lo-gain bite and have sidelined my gainier Monsterpiece Colorsound Mark II Pro clone, which is great for Yardbirds-type psychedelia, but really needs a dedicated signal chain of its own that culminates in an overdriven British amp. The Maelstrom seems voiced for Fender-clean amps so it's my default. — Squink Out! Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Nov 08 2014 08:08 PM CrazyAces wrote: Thanks for the report back Sancho. I'm still hoping to pick one up this week. I'm looking for something pretty nasty for recording. Jeff, did you get one of these? This is the first little thing that's come along in awhile (at that price point) that's made me think I might want a fuzz - actually being alive when that stuff first came out. (When it gets blizzardy outside I mix it up inside; surf + other stuff. Just thinkin' 'bout the winter ya know.) Aw snap! Then I'd have to make one of those confessions to the group in the shallow end.... — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top

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