In this week's episode, Josh and Nick break down the four different types of fuzz pedals, and it pretty much boils down to the number of transistors. Josh also tries (again) to convince us that germanium fuzz does not sound better than silicon. Spoiler: he's right.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Understanding Fuzz Pedals
1:07 2 Transistor Fuzz
5:02 Bias Controls
9:14 3 Transistor Fuzz
14:53 4 Transistor Fuzz
19:57 Octave Fuzz
24:09 Fuzz Goes First...Usually
25:56 Record Time
26:51 Thanks For Watching!
Gear in this Episode:
Vox 816 Distortion Booster
1966 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face
JHS Pedals Legends of Fuzz Smiley
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-legends-series-smiley-1969-london-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Analog.Man Sun Face
https://reverb.com/p/analogman-sun-face-silicon-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
JHS Pedals 3 Series Fuzz
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-3-series-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Maestro Fuzz-Tone
https://reverb.com/p/maestro-fuzz-tone-fz-1a-1964?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Sola Sound Tone Bender
https://reverb.com/p/sola-sound-tone-bender-fuzz-1973?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Marshall Supa Fuzz
https://reverb.com/p/marshall-supa-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Zonk Machine
https://reverb.com/p/british-pedal-company-vintage-series-zonk-machine?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Fulltone Soul-Bender
https://reverb.com/p/fulltone-soul-bender?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
JHS Pedals Legends of Fuzz Bender
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-legends-series-bender-1973-london-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff
https://reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix-big-muff-pi-v1-triangle?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Electro-Harmonix Rams Head Big Muff
https://reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix-big-muff-pi-v2-rams-head?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Ibanez Overdrive
https://reverb.com/p/ibanez-limited-edition-od850-overdrive-reissue/new?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
EarthQuaker Devices Cloven Hoof
https://reverb.com/p/earthquaker-devices-cloven-hoof-fuzz-grinder-v2/new?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
JHS Pedals Legends of Fuzz Crimson
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-legends-series-crimson-1992-russia-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Octavia
Blue Octavia
https://reverb.com/p/chicago-iron-works-octavia?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Univox Super-Fuzz
https://reverb.com/p/univox-super-fuzz-metal-1970s?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Foxx Tone Machine
https://reverb.com/p/foxx-tone-machine?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Danelectro 3699 Fuzz
https://reverb.com/p/danelectro-the-3699-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
JHS Pedals Legends of Fuzz Supreme
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-legends-series-supreme-1972-japan-fuzz?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=JoshuaScott
Seuf Guitars Blackguard Tele
https://www.seufguitars.com/
JHS "Loud Is More Good Amp"
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LIMG112--jhs-loud-is-more-good-by-milkman-40-watt-1x12-tube-combo
Record Time:
Billy Martin and Wil Blades - Shimmy
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Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:
https://amzn.to/34CRXjr
The jams from past episodes are on BandLab! Head over to the link below to jam with us, download the stems, and create your own samples from our sounds... or all of those things.
https://www.bandlab.com/jhspedals
Mini Fuzz Faces Episode: https://youtu.be/y7ZzkH0RZws
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