Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Next to the Electro Harmonix NYC Big Muff, the Boss Hyper Fuzz FZ-2 is one of my all time favorite fuzz pedals, due to it’s abrasiveness and all round versatility. The Hyper Fuzz FZ-2 has three modes. Fuzz mode 1 is a dirty garage sounding, Rolling Stones ‘Satisfaction’ style fuzz. In terms of fuzz, this [...]
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
The Z.Vex Fuzz Factory is the brain child of effects guru Zachary Vex. The Fuzz Factory has quickly carved out a niche for itself as the fuzz box of choice for experimentalists and those looking to push the sonic boundaries. The Fuzz Factory is capable of smooth modern fuzz, but only if you dial back [...]
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
The MXR Blue Box is definitely one of the stranger pedals that I’ve owned. Part octave, part fuzz and part synth pedal, the Blue Box is anything but conventional. According to MXR, the Blue Box combines fuzz with an octave tone two notes below your original note. The thing that separates the Blue Box from [...]
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008
The history of the Big Muff is a long and convoluted one. Therefore you’ll find a lot of different Big Muff model variations on the new and used market. The Big Muff has been produced both in New York City, by the Electro-Harmonix company, as well as in Russia, by Sovtek. The Big Muff first [...]
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