Members Sordid1 Posted November 28, 2012 Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have a maestro fz-1 clone that I recently got but it seems the fuzz control doesn't work. The pedal works fine except I can't adjust the gain level and I "think" it should be able to. I tested the pot and it's find and all the connections seem to be fine. I took my soldering iron to all the connections and they seem solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Reauchambeau Posted November 28, 2012 Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 wat's up with the IC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapbladder Posted November 28, 2012 Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 Originally Posted by Reauchambeau wat's up with the IC? Maybe a charge pump to allow the pedal to accept regular power supplies without cooking the transistors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted November 28, 2012 Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 Originally Posted by soapbladder Maybe a charge pump to allow the pedal to accept regular power supplies without cooking the transistors? interesting, the originals ran on a single AA or weird 6V battery didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 the originals did use aa batteries, this one runs on power from my t-rex power supply. Still would love to know if this is normal or if there is something wrong, not a lot of these pedals in my area to try out (meaning none). _Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Originally Posted by Sordid1 the originals did use aa batteries, this one runs on power from my t-rex power supply. Still would love to know if this is normal or if there is something wrong, not a lot of these pedals in my area to try out (meaning none)._Shane there's an original FZ-1 with manual on craigs here, I'm thinking of making an offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 That's a charge pump and voltage regulator circuit. The originals ran on two 1.5 volt AA batteries (3 volts). The later FZ-1a ran on a single AA battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Oh and the trimmer looks like its about where it needs to be, so i'd wager its all good. The knob I lableded fuzz was labeled attack on the originals. Probably a mistake on my part because its all fuzz all the time with these. That knob, to some degree, effects the timbre of the fuzz tone but it also influences how the pedal responds to changes in guitar volume and pick attack. If you search FZ-1 on YouTube you'll hear plenty of demos, including a original recorded in 1962. Note how it sounds and reacts nothing like, say, a Fuzz Face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Sordid1 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Originally Posted by lowbrow Oh and the trimmer looks like its about where it needs to be, so i'd wager its all good. The knob I lableded fuzz was labeled attack on the originals. Probably a mistake on my part because its all fuzz all the time with these. That knob, to some degree, effects the timbre of the fuzz tone but it also influences how the pedal responds to changes in guitar volume and pick attack. If you search FZ-1 on YouTube you'll hear plenty of demos, including a original recorded in 1962. Note how it sounds and reacts nothing like, say, a Fuzz Face. This is correct. My ignorance was the issue :-[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 that vintage demo was sweet! some kick ass soudns they got from it, the sax, the trumpet...people must have been {censored}ting themselves listening to it back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had an original and reissue fz1 at the same time and recall them both sounding close, if not the reissue being slightly better (age of components likely the small variation) When I happen upon one again I'm buying it. It really sounded like a ehx lpb2 with some reedy overtones more than what many would consider a "fuzz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Originally Posted by hangwire I had an original and reissue fz1 at the same time and recall them both sounding close, if not the reissue being slightly better (age of components likely the small variation) When I happen upon one again I'm buying it. It really sounded like a ehx lpb2 with some reedy overtones more than what many would consider a "fuzz" I've seen them as low as $75.00, it's been a while though. the FZ-1 is way more rare than the 1A or B or whatever it is. the one on Craigs here is bugging me, I'd just buy it but I have another expensive fuzz on order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well, if you tire of looking for a affordable original, or a reissue, I can always fix you up with a nice clone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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