Members Herptheflerp Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 So after reading so many fuzz threads on here I dropped the cash on a used Hartman bc108 fuzz face clone. I enjoy it, but it seems that unity volume is at the max on the volume level, and it just seems somewhat... tame I guess I want that raunchy over the top feedback laden tone, but this pedal even with the level and fuzz set at the max just doesn't seem to get raunchy or rude enough. What am I looking for? Am currently eyeing some tonebender mk1.5 and mkII clones but not sure if that is what I should be looking at.Playing through a mahogany guitar with suhr aldrich pickups into a jca50, crunch channel with the gain set to just barely edge of breakup and volume anywhere from 2-3 to 5-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members |\|\|\ Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 devi ever disaster fuzz, zvex fuzz factory, rockett WTF, dwarfcraft shiva, death by audio supersonic fuzz gun/soundwave breakdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I have come to realize over the past year, that I love Tonebender fuzz best. Check my tonebender thread, and RRRSBoxes.http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...ht=cosmic+fuzz The Barber Trifecta is a real versatile fuzz, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nd3h Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature...ure%3Dyoutu.be this {censored} is a basic audio scarab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Demo Tape Fuzz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nd3h Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 ^that too. DTF is the loudest mother{censored}er i've ever played. cleans up amazingly too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratguy23 Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Analogman Peppermint Fuzz is kinda like a Fuzz Face on crack, might be worth checking out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by Herptheflerp So after reading so many fuzz threads on here I dropped the cash on a used Hartman bc108 fuzz face clone. I enjoy it, but it seems that unity volume is at the max on the volume level, and it just seems somewhat... tame I guess I want that raunchy over the top feedback laden tone, but this pedal even with the level and fuzz set at the max just doesn't seem to get raunchy or rude enough. What am I looking for? Am currently eyeing some tonebender mk1.5 and mkII clones but not sure if that is what I should be looking at. I can tell you with certainty that you're not looking for an MK1.5, which is essentially a Fuzz Face with a big more high-end bite and a bit worse clean up. I'd imagine there's not enough gain either. It's a great fuzz box in it's own right, but not for what you're looking for. Have you looked into any Fuzzrites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Try a no frills big muff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Herptheflerp Posted December 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nope, I have a Stomp under foot big muff clone and the son of a bee fuzz, both of which provide a great lead tone, but I'm looking for more of a pedal to leave on all the time and ride the volume on my guitar for rhythm/lead. Thinking of Hendrix live tones specifically, those kind of fuzz tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I would check out any of the Basic Audio fuzzes. So many different flavors, each with their quirks and cool characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Herptheflerp Posted December 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by goodhonk Try a no frills big muff. Not what I'm looking for at all, I'm after a fuzz to leave on all the time that cleans up well with the volume on my guitar, ala a fuzz face, but the bc108 fuzz face just seems tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nd3h Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 cleanup -> DTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 yea, check the prymaxe demo of the Demo Tape. its great, really shows its versatility. eq controls on it are really nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by Herptheflerp Not what I'm looking for at all, I'm after a fuzz to leave on all the time that cleans up well with the volume on my guitar, ala a fuzz face, but the bc108 fuzz face just seems tame. That is some key information you should have put in the OP, no? Germanium based Fuzz Face (Tonebender MK 1.5) are the best for Fuzz that clean up with the volume rolled back. If you want something with more oomf, it will be a trade off of other features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I disagree that the MK1.5 clean up is noteworthy. ||||'s suggestions seem more befitting the criteria in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by Aristotle I disagree that the MK1.5 clean up is noteworthy.||||'s suggestions seem more befitting the criteria in the OP. They don't clean up as well as Fuzz Faces but they still clean up!And many of those fuzzes would be terrible to leave always on and try to clean up, in particular the DBA SSFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I've found that one fuzz won't "do it all", I usually use three. I love a Fuzzface./Tonebender style, the Monsterpiece NPN is killer, it cleans up incredibly well and makes a nice noise machine becasue it will oscillate like {censored} if you want it to. my silicon fuzzes clean up every bit as good as my germanium fuzzes. I also use either a Leeds Fuzz or Boss FZ-2 (both Univox Super Fuzz clones) for a tighter more sinister tone. and to go beyond the Super Fuzz type tone for even more nastyness, I use a REDesign Kay Fuzz clone. if i had to pick one that gave good clean up on the volume knob and is way nastier than a Fuzzface, I'd use the Leeds Fuzz, it cleans up really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members |\|\|\ Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 right, wasn't aware the fuzz had to "clean up." i was misled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ok, sounds like you really want a fuzz face, probably ge. I had a sunface and felt it was too tame, bought a peppermint and loved it. Maybe high gain sunface or a peppermint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 i think u want a rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 FUZZ FACTORY, COUSIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BHz_econo Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Fuzz factory, Peppermint (I prefer the dark), mid-fi Demo Tape Fuzz, and possibly when you're ready something from Trombetta. Actually check out the J Rockett WTF, it was designed by Trombetta - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Listen to a few PGS demos and pick up whatever you think sounds best. Don't listen to these clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BHz_econo Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by TomVanDeven Listen to a few PGS demos and pick up whatever you think sounds best. Don't listen to these clowns. you're a clown... a canadian clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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