Members ck3 Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 VS. I realize that both of these are from the same fuzz family ... but how similar are they? I've owned a Boss FZ-2, but have never experienced a standard fuzz in person. The clips on the tonefrenzy site remind me a great deal of my former Hyper Fuzz, though the midrange seems more variable and the fuzz sounds more sputtery at times. Is this an accurate assessment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boron Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hi Charles, The FZ-2 is more or less a slightly modernised superfuzz... However the Standard Fuzz is different from the superfuzz - It's in the family but it's the black sheep. I think it uses FET's (god knows what they are - I heard Sir HC say it!!!) but it sounds different - Gnarlier and sandier and trashier. The 2 tones are more extreme - the scooped one is more scooped and deeper, and the middy one is bigger and more manly sounding. I had 2 superfuzzes and sold them in favour of the standard which is just nastier and fuzzier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clayton explode Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 the standard fuzz rules man. Boron's right. the standard is nasty and grainy and really heavy sounding. I almost made an amp explode at a store once when I had a loop going and kicked in the standard fuzz for a heavy low end riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Thanks for the hands-on mini-reviews. Now I want one ... Is the MJM China Fuzz the only Ibanez Standard Fuzz clone out there? Would a Big Cheese (clone) be a closer approximation than the Boss FZ-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clayton explode Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 china fuzz is a copy of the superfuzz. i liked it but it didn't have as much gain as a super fuzz or a standard fuzz. i bought it for the scooped higher gain sound, most people like the china for the pete townshed dead on tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by clayton explode china fuzz is a copy of the superfuzz. i liked it but it didn't have as much gain as a super fuzz or a standard fuzz. i bought it for the scooped higher gain sound, most people like the china for the pete townshed dead on tone. Rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boron Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 I've heard it said that the Standard fuzz can sit in the ballpark that is the Big Cheese. Thing is, if you got a superfuzz clone (china fuzz, blackcat, etc) it stil isn't gunna sound like that standard fuzz casue they're superfuzz clones, and I don't think I've seen anyone marketing a standard fuzz clone. BUT - the Standard is available in a variety of formats and under different names. If it looks like that thing above then it's got the tone. You can also get it in the ibanez 'Standard Wau Fuzz' pedal that was also just known as 'Wau Wau Fuzz' sold under Guyatone, Mica, and and a whole load of other names - mine hasn't got ANY logo on it whatsoever.....again look at the case - this is the standard fuzz with wah added....note the pedal shape and inset graphics, and the 2 pot/2 knob configuration....often available pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kelly Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 I have a fz I only use for volume boost. I just like my fulltone better for fuzz sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted September 22, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by Kelly I have a fz I only use for volume boost. I just like my fulltone better for fuzz sounds. I actually ditched an FZ-2 a few months ago becuse the fuzz didn't sustain enough for my taste. Actually, how well does the Standard Fuzz allow one to hold notes? It didn't sound very gated in the Tonefrenzy clips, but one can never be certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aster Blistok Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 i would agree with boron's explaination of standard fuzz tone. great pedal. i allways wanted a superfuzz, but this is maybe even better.little issue: i would like it little bit more louder. it is slightly over unity gain with middy tone when cranked all way up, and scooped tone is, of course, perceived quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boron Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by ck3 I actually ditched an FZ-2 a few months ago becuse the fuzz didn't sustain enough for my taste. Actually, how well does the Standard Fuzz allow one to hold notes? It didn't sound very gated in the Tonefrenzy clips, but one can never be certain. The FZ-2 has more sustain than the standard fuzz - the Standard Fuzz is much more caveman in almost all repects. Especially in the sustain department! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted September 22, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by Boron The FZ-2 has more sustain than the standard fuzz - the Standard Fuzz is much more caveman in almost all repects. Especially in the sustain department! Hrrmmm ... this is disheartening news ... but, for some unfathomable reason, I still want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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