Favorite Fuzzrite Pedal

joebonni

Joined: Feb 26, 2014
Posts: 68
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Sep 05 2014 01:18 PM

I have been using the Ennio fuzz and it pretty damn good ........

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joebonni

Joined: Feb 26, 2014
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Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Sep 05 2014 01:20 PM

also this is the inside of the Ashbass check this out!!!!!!!!!!!

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TVTheWiredTurtle

Joined: Dec 03, 2009
Posts: 859
Sandy Eggo
United States

Posted on Sep 05 2014 01:43 PM

There are many fuzzrite pedals out there and there are the early versions and later silicon versions. In either version the transistors and cap choices make or break the sound. Well not really break..but there is a balance between the transistors used and their values, because this pedal uses a blend control to cascade one into the other. As simple a circuit these pedals are, its takes work to get "The sound". The time I have to spend sorting through NOS transistors, measuring each one to find proper spec for my build, is mind numbing tedious not to mention how many I have to throw away. Also, to create a pedal that is free of radio interference and general hum, theres a lot of shielding that needs to be added to this fuzz.. Not many are willing to do this and they put inferior versions out.
I'm not posting to tote my own build, but rather I want to say how impressed I am at the Hallmark "Nu-fuzz".

Dan Moses of the Dynotones rocked one at a recent gig w my preamp pedal and I thought it was on the mark.. It cut through the band and was snarly, bratty but still musical. I'd like to convince him to use my version but I know he plays Hallmark guitars and the hallmark Fuzzrite is par for the course so I'll just be happy the Dynotones use my preamp and my tremelo.

click to hear it all in action
http://instagram.com/p/plH1xTjO8Z/?modal=true

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killbabykill34

Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
United States

Posted on Sep 05 2014 02:59 PM

joebonni wrote:

also this is the inside of the Ashbass check this out!!!!!!!!!!!

That is what is inside the Glob inside my Ashbass Fuzzbrite? Hahaha

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pavlovsdog

Joined: Nov 22, 2010
Posts: 296
United States

Posted on Sep 05 2014 03:06 PM

My one and only.

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joebonni

Joined: Feb 26, 2014
Posts: 68
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Sep 05 2014 04:22 PM

killbabykill34 wrote:

joebonni wrote:

also this is the inside of the Ashbass check this out!!!!!!!!!!!

That is what is inside the Glob inside my Ashbass Fuzzbrite? Hahaha

that's what it looks like without the goop yeah guy removed all the goop and that's it looks but if you close it's wired like the original silicone fuzzrite so there you have it.....

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Nokie

Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
United States

Posted on Sep 05 2014 09:40 PM

I've got a Mosrite Fuzzrite and a Sanner Fuzzrite that I like but my favorite Fuzzrite sound comes from the Mosrite Award Amp built-in Fuzzrite (sound samples at the link)

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TVTheWiredTurtle

Joined: Dec 03, 2009
Posts: 859
Sandy Eggo
United States

Posted on Sep 06 2014 12:18 AM

now that is damn groovy

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RaistMagus

Joined: Mar 30, 2011
Posts: 388
Copenhagen
Denmark

Posted on Sep 06 2014 04:49 AM

I recently got the Catalinbread Merkin Fuzz, it sounded great on youtube, it does sound great in person, but it's very very very loud.

It as two knobs, Volume and Texture, but they both act as gain/volume in a way. It is only playable when one of these are at 1/10 and the other up to 6/10 or so. Above these settings, it gets really loud. But with the knob at 1/10 it sounds weak, like a tube amp at 1/10.

We are playing really loud in our gigs but this pedal's volume is way over the top.

Any similar experiences?

Do you think it'll be possible to mod it in some way to get a volume cut?

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SlacktoneDave

Joined: Jul 01, 2006
Posts: 657
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Posted on Sep 06 2014 12:02 PM

I have one of the first 200 Mosrite Fuzzrite with Germanium transistors, and it very cool! It can sound like a blaring sax with the right amount of love and tenderness...

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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3852
North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Sep 06 2014 12:32 PM

I really like my Ashbass. Lots of Fuzzy Goodness. Listen to Rex Rides Again from Longhorn. http://reverbranch.bandcamp.com/album/longhorn

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Number9

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Posts: 499
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Posted on Sep 06 2014 02:10 PM

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Sep 06 2014 04:43 PM

Between a Merkin diy and a fuzzrite diy,i kept the fuzzrite(i prefer it cause it screaming ,somes sound you don t have on Merkin even if it sound Good)
But the Merlin as i remember wasn t too loud ;but i haven t try a real, you have the sound of the vids only as i rememèber and is less interresting than the fuzzrite

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JohnnyMosrite

Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 907
New York City area

Posted on Sep 07 2014 06:54 AM

I have a Maestro (Gibson) and a Fuzzrite. They each sound distinctive but I'd give the edge to the Fuzzrite. At times, that single pen light battery powered Maestro (with a positive ground??!!) can get thin pretty quick.
The Fuzzrite is a bit more robust with a regular 9 volt.
I also remember these gadgets would "freeze up" in cold weather. I found this out the hard way in the middle of February placing them on a cold basement floor at my friend's house.
J Mo'

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joebonni

Joined: Feb 26, 2014
Posts: 68
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 03:00 AM

how about this from electro harmonix the satisfaction pedal sounds very cool .......... lots of buzz saw

joe bonni

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SanchoPansen

Joined: Jan 04, 2011
Posts: 1588
Berlin L-Berg
Germany

Posted on Sep 08 2014 03:38 AM

joebonni wrote:

how about this from electro harmonix the satisfaction pedal sounds very cool .......... lots of buzz saw

joe bonni

Bought this when it came out. Nice pedal for the price but it didn't stand a chance in the practice room against the band volume (we're not loud, but still...). It's a bit anemic and lacks low end a lot! Wish it had a tone knob.

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lowselfesteem

Joined: Apr 08, 2010
Posts: 8
Michigan

Posted on Sep 08 2014 07:40 AM

I use the Merkin. I haven't had a problem with volume but have had an issue at a number of venues with it picking up radio stations. I haven't tried any others.

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joebonni

Joined: Feb 26, 2014
Posts: 68
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Sep 10 2014 02:36 PM

some have been asking me about transistors diy fuzzrite i suggested the nte85 or the 2n3704 are there even better ones because getting tz82's is next to impossible .........

joe bonni

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killbabykill34

Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
United States

Posted on Sep 10 2014 03:15 PM

The Ashbass Fuzzbrites haven't been available for some time. I know he sells through Ebay, but I haven't seen any new from him in almost a year.

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THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary.

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www.reverbnation.com/thekbk
www.facebook.com/thekbkal

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joebonni Joined: Feb 26, 2014 Posts: 68 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Sep 05 2014 01:18 PM I have been using the Ennio fuzz and it pretty damn good ........ Top
joebonni Joined: Feb 26, 2014 Posts: 68 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Sep 05 2014 01:20 PM also this is the inside of the Ashbass check this out!!!!!!!!!!! Top
TVTheWiredTurtle Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 859 Sandy Eggo	Posted on Sep 05 2014 01:43 PM There are many fuzzrite pedals out there and there are the early versions and later silicon versions. In either version the transistors and cap choices make or break the sound. Well not really break..but there is a balance between the transistors used and their values, because this pedal uses a blend control to cascade one into the other. As simple a circuit these pedals are, its takes work to get "The sound". The time I have to spend sorting through NOS transistors, measuring each one to find proper spec for my build, is mind numbing tedious not to mention how many I have to throw away. Also, to create a pedal that is free of radio interference and general hum, theres a lot of shielding that needs to be added to this fuzz.. Not many are willing to do this and they put inferior versions out. I'm not posting to tote my own build, but rather I want to say how impressed I am at the Hallmark "Nu-fuzz". Dan Moses of the Dynotones rocked one at a recent gig w my preamp pedal and I thought it was on the mark.. It cut through the band and was snarly, bratty but still musical. I'd like to convince him to use my version but I know he plays Hallmark guitars and the hallmark Fuzzrite is par for the course so I'll just be happy the Dynotones use my preamp and my tremelo. click to hear it all in action http://instagram.com/p/plH1xTjO8Z/?modal=true — http://www.thenocturnebrain.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nocturne-Brain-Preamp-Zombies/240721872969 Last edited: Sep 05, 2014 13:47:07 Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Sep 05 2014 02:59 PM joebonni wrote: also this is the inside of the Ashbass check this out!!!!!!!!!!! That is what is inside the Glob inside my Ashbass Fuzzbrite? Hahaha — 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
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 296	Posted on Sep 05 2014 03:06 PM My one and only. Top
joebonni Joined: Feb 26, 2014 Posts: 68 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Sep 05 2014 04:22 PM killbabykill34 wrote: joebonni wrote: also this is the inside of the Ashbass check this out!!!!!!!!!!! That is what is inside the Glob inside my Ashbass Fuzzbrite? Hahaha that's what it looks like without the goop yeah guy removed all the goop and that's it looks but if you close it's wired like the original silicone fuzzrite so there you have it..... Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Sep 05 2014 09:40 PM I've got a Mosrite Fuzzrite and a Sanner Fuzzrite that I like but my favorite Fuzzrite sound comes from the Mosrite Award Amp built-in Fuzzrite (sound samples at the link) — "Hello Girls!" Last edited: Sep 05, 2014 21:42:00 Top
TVTheWiredTurtle Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 859 Sandy Eggo	Posted on Sep 06 2014 12:18 AM now that is damn groovy — http://www.thenocturnebrain.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nocturne-Brain-Preamp-Zombies/240721872969 Top
RaistMagus Joined: Mar 30, 2011 Posts: 388 Copenhagen	Posted on Sep 06 2014 04:49 AM I recently got the Catalinbread Merkin Fuzz, it sounded great on youtube, it does sound great in person, but it's very very very loud. It as two knobs, Volume and Texture, but they both act as gain/volume in a way. It is only playable when one of these are at 1/10 and the other up to 6/10 or so. Above these settings, it gets really loud. But with the knob at 1/10 it sounds weak, like a tube amp at 1/10. We are playing really loud in our gigs but this pedal's volume is way over the top. Any similar experiences? Do you think it'll be possible to mod it in some way to get a volume cut? — https://zakandthekrakens.bandcamp.com/ https://www.dirtyfuse.com Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Sep 06 2014 12:02 PM I have one of the first 200 Mosrite Fuzzrite with Germanium transistors, and it very cool! It can sound like a blaring sax with the right amount of love and tenderness... Last edited: Sep 06, 2014 23:47:04 Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3852 North Atlantic	Posted on Sep 06 2014 12:32 PM I really like my Ashbass. Lots of Fuzzy Goodness. Listen to Rex Rides Again from Longhorn. http://reverbranch.bandcamp.com/album/longhorn Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
Number9 Joined: Jul 18, 2009 Posts: 499	Posted on Sep 06 2014 02:10 PM . Last edited: Mar 01, 2020 10:45:18 Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Sep 06 2014 04:43 PM Between a Merkin diy and a fuzzrite diy,i kept the fuzzrite(i prefer it cause it screaming ,somes sound you don t have on Merkin even if it sound Good) But the Merlin as i remember wasn t too loud ;but i haven t try a real, you have the sound of the vids only as i rememèber and is less interresting than the fuzzrite Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 907 New York City area	Posted on Sep 07 2014 06:54 AM I have a Maestro (Gibson) and a Fuzzrite. They each sound distinctive but I'd give the edge to the Fuzzrite. At times, that single pen light battery powered Maestro (with a positive ground??!!) can get thin pretty quick. The Fuzzrite is a bit more robust with a regular 9 volt. I also remember these gadgets would "freeze up" in cold weather. I found this out the hard way in the middle of February placing them on a cold basement floor at my friend's house. J Mo' Top
joebonni Joined: Feb 26, 2014 Posts: 68 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Sep 08 2014 03:00 AM how about this from electro harmonix the satisfaction pedal sounds very cool .......... lots of buzz saw joe bonni Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Sep 08 2014 03:38 AM joebonni wrote: how about this from electro harmonix the satisfaction pedal sounds very cool .......... lots of buzz saw joe bonni Bought this when it came out. Nice pedal for the price but it didn't stand a chance in the practice room against the band volume (we're not loud, but still...). It's a bit anemic and lacks low end a lot! Wish it had a tone knob. — The Hicadoolas Top
lowselfesteem Joined: Apr 08, 2010 Posts: 8 Michigan	Posted on Sep 08 2014 07:40 AM I use the Merkin. I haven't had a problem with volume but have had an issue at a number of venues with it picking up radio stations. I haven't tried any others. Top
joebonni Joined: Feb 26, 2014 Posts: 68 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Sep 10 2014 02:36 PM some have been asking me about transistors diy fuzzrite i suggested the nte85 or the 2n3704 are there even better ones because getting tz82's is next to impossible ......... joe bonni Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Sep 10 2014 03:15 PM The Ashbass Fuzzbrites haven't been available for some time. I know he sells through Ebay, but I haven't seen any new from him in almost a year. — 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

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