Members duderanimous Posted December 20, 2010 Members Share Posted December 20, 2010 I have been asked by a few people about the "SS" from the Scratchy Snatch.... Nope, has nothing to do with the nazis. It's more like I was a kid in the 1970's when a certain band called KISS was very popular (check out their logo sometime ) I just think it looks cool this way. And it stands for SCRATCHY SNATCH, not something else. Sorry if some choose to see it in a more sinister light... I don't. I am not out to offend anyone, just make awesome sounding fuzz pedals. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted December 20, 2010 Members Share Posted December 20, 2010 Originally Posted by deeohgee Recently scored my first Monsterpiece in a trade. Its a 2009 Classic/MKII. The Classic is easily the best Ge Fuzz Face I've played. THe MKIII is harder work, like my Tele more than my Strat, always sounds thin and nasty (in a good way) but I can't get the fatter tone I was expecting. Beautiful workmanship too. Thank you for the kind words You will notice that on YOUR particular MKIII circuit, some of the capacitors are socketed in addition to the transistors. Experiment with different values for the capacitor that is just to the right hand side of the 3 transistors until you get the overall flavor you are looking for. Larger values will produce a more bottom heavy tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted December 20, 2010 Members Share Posted December 20, 2010 Originally Posted by deeohgee Recently scored my first Monsterpiece in a trade. Its a 2009 Classic/MKII. The Classic is easily the best Ge Fuzz Face I've played. THe MKIII is harder work, like my Tele more than my Strat, always sounds thin and nasty (in a good way) but I can't get the fatter tone I was expecting. Beautiful workmanship too. Aww, I miss that guy! The top knobs were added (by Richard) for transistor bias so you can really play with those and the input bias to alter the tone, if you're looking to fatten it up. Definitely a ton of cool tones you can get from that, plus oscillation out of the MKIII side if you want it. Still loving my SS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Small Stone Posted December 20, 2010 Members Share Posted December 20, 2010 I'm still appreciating my PNP! I really love it on my Blackstar dirt channel, more than on the clean channel.I really impressed my bandmates with some infinite sustained notes. Then, I looped the sustains in my SMM/H and built a whole wall of synths with it.Thanks Richard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HMCMedic Posted December 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2010 Happy Birthday (belated) Richard! Fuzz is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deeohgee Posted December 21, 2010 Members Share Posted December 21, 2010 Originally Posted by duderanimous Thank you for the kind words You will notice that on YOUR particular MKIII circuit, some of the capacitors are socketed in addition to the transistors. Experiment with different values for the capacitor that is just to the right hand side of the 3 transistors until you get the overall flavor you are looking for. Larger values will produce a more bottom heavy tone Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I have zero electronics know-how. The capacitor has F 8 (or 6) 103 J printed on it I think, what kind do I need for a higher value? Its pretty snugly socketed, is it safe to lovingly yank it out? Did I mention that the Classic is totally awesome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deeohgee Posted December 21, 2010 Members Share Posted December 21, 2010 I replaced swapped the capacitor for a 183K and it sounds great. Still got heaps of bite but with more meat and a bigger bottom end.Thanks Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted December 22, 2010 Members Share Posted December 22, 2010 did a couple of new demos... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVYBxAQCJ7U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8z-4j6KX1E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deeohgee Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 MKIII + Tele now officially upgraded to frigging amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 sometimes my NPN will self oscillate, sounds great and I can change the pitch with the bias knob and the fuzz knob will effect the oscillation as well. it only does it sometimes and I can't get it to do it all the time. anyone else experiencing this? Richard is there a mod that can be done to make it oscillate at the flick of a switch? I'd love to do it if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devi Ever Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Guess who makes the Fuzz Face pedals? Monsterpiece mother {censored}ers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Originally Posted by Devi Ever Guess who makes the Fuzz Face pedals? Monsterpiece mother {censored}ers! Srsly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devi Ever Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Originally Posted by RUExp? Srsly? 2011 is going to be a great year for fx lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Yes... 2011 will be Fuzztacular... it's a new year, and a new beginning in many ways I should have a new school Monsterpiece Ge Fuzz demo up in the next 24 hours or so... at work at my day job right now, otherwise it would be up in about 24 minutes HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi Devi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devi Ever Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Originally Posted by duderanimous Hi Devi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Originally Posted by duderanimous Yes... 2011 will be Fuzztacular... it's a new year, and a new beginning in many ways I should have a new school Monsterpiece Ge Fuzz demo up in the next 24 hours or so... at work at my day job right now, otherwise it would be up in about 24 minutes HA! Richard, any thoughts on the oscillating NPN I described in post #2935? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 1, 2011 Members Share Posted January 1, 2011 Originally Posted by Reauchambeau Richard, any thoughts on the oscillating NPN I described in post #2935? Oh sorry... missed that. Would you possibly be able to (or at least try to) record a short demo (either vid or sound) and send it to me? This way I would know exactly what you mean when you say it is oscillating, and whether I can make that a switchable feature for you. I'm sure I can, just need to hear it first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted January 2, 2011 Members Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm not really set up to record, and I can't get it to do it on command, it just happens sometimes. if you've ever hear an analog delay or fuzz go into self oscillation, that's what it sounds like. it's happened a couple times out of the blue, if I max the fuzz knob, near the end of it's travel it kind of stops and starts the oscillation. faulty pot maybe? anyway it's a really cool effect and having a momentary footswitch that could cut it in and out would be outragously cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 2, 2011 Members Share Posted January 2, 2011 hmmm... shoot me a pm if you want to send it to me to look at and see if it is something I can make a switchable option for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 2, 2011 Members Share Posted January 2, 2011 GAH!!! I can't make a demo vid until the rest of the house wakes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 2, 2011 Members Share Posted January 2, 2011 Here's another teaser pic for someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 2, 2011 Members Share Posted January 2, 2011 OK... Monsterpiece Ge Fuzz demo time the voice switch seems subtle in the vid, but is more pronounced in person http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ma7Pmd4fQo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted January 5, 2011 Members Share Posted January 5, 2011 New skool Monsterpiece NPN demo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOSavmpvl0k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nankuamedha Posted January 5, 2011 Members Share Posted January 5, 2011 Awsome demos! Those fuzz's sound great.Ge Fuzz with the SS tone knob toggle option, voice switch placed on a toggle, with a Ge Monster Boost that could be toggled before or after the Fuzz would be the ultiment in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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