Members pbone Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 (once someone installed it in a drum.) Best {censored}ing idea ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StompboxMan Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Anyway, as I said before I love general the vibe and vesatility of the pedal, so I really hope that replacing the caps actually works for me. I should get it done in the next couple of days and I'll let y'all know how it goes. For The Record I've played a Fuzz Factory since 97. I've played a Fuzz Factory with a low end mod. That mod had a switch on it to go back to a regular sound. I thought the mod messed up the special effects the pedal does. It changed the original concept of the pedal. Like how anarchy would become the mundane. Before you do your modification please, just try it with an EQ. With the EQ you can have a custom tone of the Fuzz Factory you like but be able to switch it back in a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 As much as I dislike how you usually act around here. That is great. I do love your lifetime warranty. (Even though I'll never own a ZVex) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Best {censored}ing idea ever. Haha ya, Care do elaborate on that Vex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted August 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 For The RecordI've played a Fuzz Factory since 97. I've played a Fuzz Factory with a low end mod. That mod had a switch on it to go back to a regular sound. I thought the mod messed up the special effects the pedal does. It changed the original concept of the pedal. Like how anarchy would become the mundane. Before you do your modification please, just try it with an EQ. With the EQ you can have a custom tone of the Fuzz Factory you like but be able to switch it back in a moment. Crap... I guess I should try an eq, but I've got the caps now so I kind of want to try it anyway. If I do end up modding it I'll make sure to put sockets so I can switch the caps back easily if I need to. Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely think a little more about it at any rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TJSmitty Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Crap...I guess I should try an eq, but I've got the caps now so I kind of want to try it anyway. If I do end up modding it I'll make sure to put sockets so I can switch the caps back easily if I need to. Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely think a little more about it at any rate. Don't bother with the EQ. Stompboxman is rather notorious for relentlessly defending the fuzz factory's perfection and rarely considers the notion that the pedal just doesn't sit well with every rig. Its biting, thin treble is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's senseless rant about losing the "special effects" of the factory is not only baseless from an engineering perspective, but entirely misleading. None of the functionality is lost, it simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L_Z_nut Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Don't bother with the EQ. Stompboxman is rather notorious for relentlessly defending the fuzz factory's perfection and rarely considers the notion that the pedal just doesn't sit well with every rig. Its biting, thin treble is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's senseless rant about losing the "special effects" of the factory is not only baseless from an engineering perspective, but entirely misleading. None of the functionality is lost, it simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. This. I've never read about anybody having problems with this mod. But socket them just the same in case you don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachary vex Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Haha ya, Care do elaborate on that Vex? I didn't get to see the drum. I only received the tattered circuit board and original enclosure back. I don't think the guy wanted to ship the drum. He didn't even send a picture. 8^( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StompboxMan Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Don't bother with the EQ. Stompboxman is rather notorious for relentlessly defending the fuzz factory's perfection and rarely considers the notion that the pedal just doesn't sit well with every rig. Its biting, thin treble is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's senseless rant about losing the "special effects" of the factory is not only baseless from an engineering perspective, but entirely misleading. None of the functionality is lost, it simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. My opinion is based on my experience. Your experience seems to based on knocking mine. Whatever! I don't think the Fuzz Factory is too bright and so do thousands of other users who know how to use it with their rig. I guess every other fuzz pedal on the market must have perfect EQ because the Fuzz Factory is the only one I ever hear needing a low end mod. So what if I think the Fuzz Factory is the holy grail of fuzz pedals. Since when is losing the clarity of you signal thought as being better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachary vex Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Don't bother with the EQ. Stompboxman is rather notorious for relentlessly defending the fuzz factory's perfection and rarely considers the notion that the pedal just doesn't sit well with every rig. Its biting, thin treble is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's senseless rant about losing the "special effects" of the factory is not only baseless from an engineering perspective, but entirely misleading. None of the functionality is lost, it simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. I'm going to help you re-write your post so as to smooth out some of the more offensive bits. The callousness with which some forumites tend to post here needs a bit of lotion. Imagine how much less inflammatory this wording would have been. I haven't had success with the EQ. Stompboxman tends to put the original design on a pedal-stal, although imho it doesn't sit well with every rig. The bright, reedy sonic quality is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's comments about losing the "special effects" of the factory is only partially true from an engineering perspective, since changing the components does shift the oscillation range. The functionality isn't lost despite these changes. It simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L_Z_nut Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp. Slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp. Sluuuuuurrrpp!Slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp.Slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp. Slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp.Swallow! Very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachary vex Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Very interesting! And that was entirely unnecessary. Your characterization of Stompboxman is a misrepresentation of reality. He loves the Fuzz Factory as it is. He's not posting here on account of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iamtehcure Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 I haven't had success with the EQ. Stompboxman tends to put the original design on a pedal-stal, although imho it doesn't sit well with every rig. The bright, reedy sonic quality is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's comments about losing the "special effects" of the factory is only partially true from an engineering perspective, since changing the components does shift the oscillation range. The functionality isn't lost despite these changes. It simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. can I borrow a fuzz factory from someone? pretty please? It was the 1st fuzz I tried and I didn't get along with it - this thread makes me want one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L_Z_nut Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 And that was entirely unnecessary. Your characterization of Stompboxman is a misrepresentation of reality. He loves the Fuzz Factory as it is. He's not posting here on account of me. Hey that's great! So how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 can I borrow a fuzz factory from someone? pretty please? It was the 1st fuzz I tried and I didn't get along with it - this thread makes me want one again. i think anyone wouldnt 'get along' with it if it were their first fuzz. you should get another. ive got one i dont even use very frequently but its so fun i cant bring myself to sell it b/c i know ill end up buying another. actually, youve got tons of wierd ass pedals, right? we could do a temp trade if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iamtehcure Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 actually, youve got tons of wierd ass pedals, right? we could do a temp trade if you want. that's me I'll PM ya when I get home. Have a couple gigs coming up and use most of the weird {censored} but we can probably work something out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tape Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 ok, this is turning into one of "those" threads. how about we just chillax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L_Z_nut Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 ok, this is turning into one of "those" threads. how about we just chillax I can't change how anyone will interpret what I post, but I would like to stress that they don't take what I say seriously or personally. I just like to bust peoples chops, and I mean it in a totally non malicious and playful way. Feel free to do the same to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TJSmitty Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'm going to help you re-write your post so as to smooth out some of the more offensive bits. The callousness with which some forumites tend to post here needs a bit of lotion. Imagine how much less inflammatory this wording would have been. I haven't had success with the EQ. Stompboxman tends to put the original design on a pedal-stal, although imho it doesn't sit well with every rig. The bright, reedy sonic quality is not something unique to your FF, it is inherent in the design. Try the cap mod, its what worked for me and countless others. Fortunately, you can't change physics, so Stompboxman's comments about losing the "special effects" of the factory is only partially true from an engineering perspective, since changing the components does shift the oscillation range. The functionality isn't lost despite these changes. It simply sounds better with certain rigs. Yours is most likely one of them. Thanks man! Although, most would describe my language as abrasive, not offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TJSmitty Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 My opinion is based on my experience. Your experience seems to based on knocking mine. Whatever! I don't think the Fuzz Factory is too bright and so do thousands of other users who know how to use it with their rig. I guess every other fuzz pedal on the market must have perfect EQ because the Fuzz Factory is the only one I ever hear needing a low end mod. So what if I think the Fuzz Factory is the holy grail of fuzz pedals. Since when is losing the clarity of you signal thought as being better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratmaster458 Posted August 5, 2009 Members Share Posted August 5, 2009 WHO the fruit would install one in a drum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted August 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2009 Okay, so I got the parts, and it seems that I accidentaly ordered the flat "mylar film" capacitors instead of the electrolytic "barrel" ones that are in there already (they didn't have pictures on the site, so it's not quite as dumb as it sounds). Can I actually use these, or will they somehow make the pedal explode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iamtehcure Posted August 5, 2009 Members Share Posted August 5, 2009 Okay, so I got the parts, and it seems that I accidentaly ordered the flat "mylar film" capacitors instead of the electrolytic "barrel" ones that are in there already (they didn't have pictures on the site, so it's not quite as dumb as it sounds). Can I actually use these, or will they somehow make the pedal explode? not 100% sure but I think you need to use electrolytics, those film caps aren't polarized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted August 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2009 not 100% sure but I think you need to use electrolytics, those film caps aren't polarized. Great, now I get to pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted August 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2009 Also, just so I'm clear, the input cap is the 10uf one closest to the input jack, right next to the larger 100uf one, and NOT the third 10uf cap in the middle of the circuit next to the transistors, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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