Members Cornish Posted March 22, 2006 Members Share Posted March 22, 2006 Hard to find info using Google as it brings up too much crap - anyhow... Can anybody tell me the diff between the different Fuzz Faces in the 60's and 70's. When did they switch to silcon? Are these the blue ones in the early 70's?? Are vintage silcon ones safe to buy i.e. unlike Geranium ones which are a gamble?? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sir H C Posted March 22, 2006 Members Share Posted March 22, 2006 Switch to Si? Sometime late 60s, probably 1969. All are a gamble, if you don't know what you are looking for exactly it is easy to be taken. Try to play one prior to buying, worth the extra price to have that option. Best source for all on the fuzz face is non-digital Tom's book (well analog man's too) book on effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cornish Posted March 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2006 Cheers for the info I was looking for silcon version which I had assummed were not dogy like the geranium!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL KABONG Posted March 22, 2006 Members Share Posted March 22, 2006 dave fox at foxroxelectronics.com probably knows more than anyone on here. cheers ps i love your G2 btw if thats you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BandofThievesâ„¢ Posted March 22, 2006 Members Share Posted March 22, 2006 Originally posted by Cornish Hard to find info using Google as it brings up too much crap - anyhow...Can anybody tell me the diff between the different Fuzz Faces in the 60's and 70's.When did they switch to silcon? Are these the blue ones in the early 70's??Are vintage silcon ones safe to buy i.e. unlike Geranium ones which are a gamble??Cheers Ask yourself this.. Do you really want to fork out hundreds of dollars and end up with a no playing collectors piece of {censored}???I have been using fuzz forever starting with a maestro I bought for $10 back in the summer of 1967... A good fuzzface is hard to find be it silicon or germanium.. There are several folks that make a great fuzzface today..You can start here http://www.analogman.com/fuzzface.htm THe amp and guitar you use are as important to the sound of a fuzzface as the trannies..Have fun in your search but dont get caught up in the vintage hype.If a vintage fuzzface has that special magical sound,it wont be for sale at any price.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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