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Joined: Oct 19, 2014 Posts: 14 Helsinki 
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Posted on Dec 04 2014 12:32 PM
When the Ventures used in the 60´s Mosrite Fuzzrite. Was it Germanium or Silicon transistors? one guy in Finland can built the clone and I must to know... I have already Catalinbread Merkin Fuzz, but it doesn´t sounds the same... thanks! -Jay- —http://theshockwavesurf.com/ |
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 908 New York City area |
Posted on Dec 04 2014 05:05 PM
It was germanium - Same as used in the Maestro(Gibson)fuzz tone. |
Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal 
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Posted on Dec 04 2014 06:43 PM
There is some question as to whether The Ventures ever used the Fuzz-Rite. Nokie is quoted in the official Ventures biography ("Walk Don't Run to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: the Story of the Vntures", by Del Halterman, 2008), "The transistor fuzz box I had been using for years was designed by Red Rhodes" (p. 160). Nokie goes on to explain that the Red Rhodes design was used in the Ventures Model Mosrite Award Amplifier and he thinks Ed Sanner was using Red Rhodes circuit design when he made the Fuzz-Rite. I don't know whether Red Rhodes' fuzz pedal used germanium or silicon transistors. -Marty —"Hello Girls!" |
Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Dec 05 2014 01:20 AM
I remember a few fuzz sounds by Ventures records in my head. I guess they used germanium fuzz boxes. I once had the ashbass fuzzrite clone. This is a cool fuzz sound definitely. Then I switched to Solasound Tonebender. The yellow one. This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFe8CKPiXgQ Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR
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Posted on Dec 05 2014 03:04 AM
The ZVEX Mastotron does a good job of nailing most-all fuzzes, including the Fuzzrite. It has so many variables, you can really dial it in to get the exact sound you want from any amp/guitar combo. It's by far the most flexible fuzz I've ever used; and I've used or owned almost all of them. I have both three and two knob tonebenders. The two knob might be my all time favorite fuzz...but it doesn't sound like a Fuzzrite IMO. —Last edited: Dec 05, 2014 03:08:46 |
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Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Dec 05 2014 04:05 AM
SURFmole wrote:
Yes, yes. The Tonebender has got a different sound. Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of 
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Posted on Dec 05 2014 05:30 AM
a germanium one i think cause the silicone fuzzrite sound more like germanium tend to be more greasy and silicone more harsh i have this Last edited: Dec 05, 2014 06:12:16 |
Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg 
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Posted on Dec 05 2014 05:31 AM
In-a-gadda-da-vida? Is it also a germanium fuzz? Mosrite perhaps? — |
Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2136
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Posted on Dec 05 2014 05:20 PM
This is starting to get interesting! |
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Joined: Oct 19, 2014 Posts: 14 Helsinki
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Posted on Dec 06 2014 07:29 AM
Very interesting answers! Thank you guys!! With germanium transistor the DIY pedal costs 95 euros ( silicon 85 €) .... but is the better than my Merkin fuzz? I must think about it http://theshockwavesurf.com/ |
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Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Dec 06 2014 07:45 AM
Ah, interesting answer. Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR
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Posted on Dec 09 2014 11:10 AM
Two examples of the Mastotron here: I thought in-a-gadda-da-vida was a Fuzz Face? — |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Dec 09 2014 11:50 AM
SURFmole wrote:
Nope, it was a Fuzzrite. Nice tracks, Mole! —Last edited: Dec 09, 2014 11:51:16 |
Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN. 
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Posted on Dec 09 2014 12:11 PM
SURFmole, Cheers, http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
Joined: Dec 08, 2014 Posts: 8
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Posted on Dec 09 2014 05:14 PM
Pretty much every fuzz you would hear in a mid-60s recording I would imagine to be a germanium, whether custom made or one of the classics. The FUZZrite has a sound all to itself, and if you want that sound, I wouldn't look anywhere else. But, even after many years of switching between my Maestro FZ-1a,a really early Tone Bender and a few different FUZZrites it's not so easy to describe their differences. Suffice it to say that I almost always use the FUZZrite when looking for a LA Wrecking Crew or Spaghetti Western Morricone sound. Btw this is my 1st post on SG101. Glad to meet you guys. I signed up so I could comment on a record review Noel Squitieri just posted for my band Said The Ripper's debut release and I saw this post…my fave subject. Check out his review and follow his links...plenty of FUZZrite to be heard. http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/25154/ Jordan -
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Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Dec 09 2014 05:50 PM
Jordan, Cheers, http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Dec 10 2014 01:51 AM
Heya, welcome to SG101! — |
Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland 
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Posted on Dec 10 2014 01:20 PM
I'm having a fuzz crisis right now, I'm going through them like crazy trying to find 'thee' one. I'm paying very close attention to this thread as a result. Tell me which, if any, fuzzes will sound passable with heavy reverb? |
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Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of
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Posted on Dec 10 2014 02:59 PM
Dépend of what you play and witch fuzz also Last edited: Dec 10, 2014 15:00:25 |
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Joined: Dec 08, 2014 Posts: 8
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Posted on Dec 11 2014 12:46 AM
CrazyAces wrote:
Thanks Jeff! Tell me which, if any, fuzzes will sound passable with heavy reverb? With reverb, when recording or fooling around at home, I like the Mosrite best of the bunch. Live I use one of those big Colorsound Supa Tonebenders with much less reverb. The Supa has more bottom so I feel it more on stage. Wouldn't use it for recording authentic sounding 60s stuff though. Last edited: Dec 11, 2014 01:02:34 |
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