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Re: Surf effects (Fuzzzzz)

Klas Fjellgren (surfites_64) - 22 Jul 2005 14:41:47

The Maestro did sound a bit weak with my CIJ Jaguar but much better
with my CIJ Jazzmaster. Only played it at home on a solid state
Fender Champion 30. I think the total lack of sustain is very cool
although I also like the looooong sustain from the Fuzzbrite.
/ Klas
--- In , Zone Fighter <zonefighter@g...>
wrote:
> I have a Maestro reissue too, it didn't really impress me though.
What
> guitar/amp do you get the best results using it with?
>
> I believe the Maestro uses Germanium Transistors which from what I
> hear don't work well when they are cold. I got mine in the winter
and
> haven't touched it since. Maybe I should dig it out and give it
> another try now that it is painfully hot here.
>
> Z
>
>
>
> On 7/22/05, Klas Fjellgren <surfites@b...> wrote:
> > I also recently bought a FUZZbrite! Very pleased with it as it
> > provided the Davie Allan type of sounds I was looking for. Also
have
> > a Maestro Fuzz-Tone reissue which have much less sustain but
works
> > great for earlier 60's fuzz stuff like Hal Blaine's "Deuces,
T's,
> > Roadsters and Drums" album.
> >
> >
> >
> > / Klas
> >

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