Members Sad Darwin Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hooray for polls Ok, I have an extra couple hundred bucks and I can't get both. Pros and Cons:Zvex Fuzz Factory: Perpetual GAS for it won't go away, I'm aware of that now (1 year of GAS and running). I have a DBA Fuzzgun, but the FF is definitely a completely different sound. I'm not sure how well it works on bass and synths, or how well it retains sub frequencies. Beyond all that, every FF I've played is different. It might take a bit of trial and error to find the right one. Problem is there are only a couple at the Seattle Guitar Center, and that means online order/return till I love one rather than like one. Zvex Mastotron: I really love the tonal versatility and retention of subs. More consistent, I could just buy any one and pretty much get what I'm looking for. Great for bass and synths, crazy versatile, but definitely less "weird" and random (a huge factor for me). Anyway VOTE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 i voted mastotron because it is straight up. i do miss the oscilations of fuzz factory so i don't know,its really a catch 22. both should be equally valued. i think perfection could be established by having both along with a tube zipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 i voted mastotron because it is straight up. i do miss the oscilations of fuzz factory so i don't know,its really a catch 22. both should be equally valued. i think perfection could be established by having both along with a tube zipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I voted FF. Sick pedal. Probably my favorite fuzz.... You can get so many sounds out of it. I played a Mastotron briefly, it was cool but I wasn't amazed. Again, I only played it for a few minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I voted FF. Sick pedal. Probably my favorite fuzz.... You can get so many sounds out of it. I played a Mastotron briefly, it was cool but I wasn't amazed. Again, I only played it for a few minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted December 31, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by Faldoe I voted FF. Sick pedal. Probably my favorite fuzz.... You can get so many sounds out of it. I played a Mastotron briefly, it was cool but I wasn't amazed. Again, I only played it for a few minutes... I guess the distinction I should add would be that I play several different instruments, synths and bass in particular. Playing out I play guitar and synths, but most pedals are devoted to the guitar end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted December 31, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by Faldoe I voted FF. Sick pedal. Probably my favorite fuzz.... You can get so many sounds out of it. I played a Mastotron briefly, it was cool but I wasn't amazed. Again, I only played it for a few minutes... I guess the distinction I should add would be that I play several different instruments, synths and bass in particular. Playing out I play guitar and synths, but most pedals are devoted to the guitar end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janimarj Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I love them both. Fuzz Factory is definitely not bassy by itself, but it depends on what you run after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janimarj Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I love them both. Fuzz Factory is definitely not bassy by itself, but it depends on what you run after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by janimarj I love them both. Fuzz Factory is definitely not bassy by itself, but it depends on what you run after it. cool music man, I like "rain". Gotta love that Rhodes with phaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by janimarj I love them both. Fuzz Factory is definitely not bassy by itself, but it depends on what you run after it. cool music man, I like "rain". Gotta love that Rhodes with phaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've only owned the Mastotron, and it was good, but I sold it. Decided it wasn't the fuzz for me. I'd like to try a FF, but I think I would come to the same conclusion, that it isn't for me. It is definitely pickier too about pedal order, and as you mentioned, they aren't all the same. I think in your case, I would go FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've only owned the Mastotron, and it was good, but I sold it. Decided it wasn't the fuzz for me. I'd like to try a FF, but I think I would come to the same conclusion, that it isn't for me. It is definitely pickier too about pedal order, and as you mentioned, they aren't all the same. I think in your case, I would go FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janimarj Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by Faldoe cool music man, I like "rain". Gotta love that Rhodes with phaser. Thanks! I have to admit, the Rhodes is only a plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janimarj Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by Faldoe cool music man, I like "rain". Gotta love that Rhodes with phaser. Thanks! I have to admit, the Rhodes is only a plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tubescreamer316 Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Had both, kept the mastotron. Way more useable and practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tubescreamer316 Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Had both, kept the mastotron. Way more useable and practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chaos Realms Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Voted Mastotron for the massive subs. The randomness/whargarbl factor is the only thing that really interests me in the Fuzz Factory, but that can be had with lots of other weirdo pedals for much less than a handpainted FF. Masto seems like it would be great for stacking with those kinds of pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chaos Realms Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Voted Mastotron for the massive subs. The randomness/whargarbl factor is the only thing that really interests me in the Fuzz Factory, but that can be had with lots of other weirdo pedals for much less than a handpainted FF. Masto seems like it would be great for stacking with those kinds of pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soulsonic Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Get a used Woolly Mammoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soulsonic Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Get a used Woolly Mammoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by soulsonic Build a Woolly Mammoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by soulsonic Build a Woolly Mammoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted December 31, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by soulsonic Get a used Woolly Mammoth Played it, didn't like it. One trick pony-itis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted December 31, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted by soulsonic Get a used Woolly Mammoth Played it, didn't like it. One trick pony-itis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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