FUZZ: i cannot decide !!!

[jthomas]

Yes. The late 60's variant of the Fuzz Face.

http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/eff ... uzz-faces/

I built the PNP version. Small Bear Electronics sells pairs of germanium transistors for these and other similar fuzz projects.

Here's a video of the 69 from YouTube. Less of the square wave sound and pretty rich with harmonics. If you are looking for something like you could hear on the Stones' "Satisfaction" (the square wave sound), these germanium fuzzes won't fit your needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4MuGGWy9kE

And here is a video that compares the Fulltone 69 with the later variants. The Mk II model is still available, but I like the sound less.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSO2vSzeBi4

Fulltone also makes or made (I dk if it's still in production) a silicon variant in a blue box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3KM-yqcJ8o

[preservation]

^ fascinating

i've been considering build a simple 1 or 2 knob Tonebender-type fuzz.
never used a fuzz face, so maybe i'm missing out...

[salty]

^ fascinating

i've been considering build a simple 1 or 2 knob Tonebender-type fuzz.
never used a fuzz face, so maybe i'm missing out...

For building one, check out Madbean's Pasty Face project...based on a Fulltone Soul Bender. I built one and it sounds great.

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/P ... e_2015.pdf

Smallbear sells matched transistors for tonebenders.

http://www.smallbear-electronics.mybigc ... d-similar/

[Logrinn]

The latest video from That Pedal Show deals with more modern Fuzzes