Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

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Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

Post by Unicorn Warrior » Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:03 pm

Looking to simulate some of the leads of JAMC on dark lands. My understanding is they used the Shin-Ei fuzz wah on a lot of stuff..

Anything cheaper that could come close to that?

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Re: Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

Post by fuzzjunkie » Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:11 pm

A Japanese fuzz and a Crybaby. Companion fuzz, Superfuzz, Jen, Acetone, Roland, they all have similar blood lines. Put the fuzz first and cock the wah. An unbuffered wah will have little peaks that feedback like crazy, which is why blues guys insist wah goes in front.

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Re: Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

Post by Unicorn Warrior » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:12 am

fuzzjunkie wrote:
Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:11 pm
A Japanese fuzz and a Crybaby. Companion fuzz, Superfuzz, Jen, Acetone, Roland, they all have similar blood lines. Put the fuzz first and cock the wah. An unbuffered wah will have little peaks that feedback like crazy, which is why blues guys insist wah goes in front.
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Re: Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:15 am

fuzzjunkie wrote:
Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:11 pm
A Japanese fuzz and a Crybaby. Companion fuzz, Superfuzz, Jen, Acetone, Roland, they all have similar blood lines. Put the fuzz first and cock the wah. An unbuffered wah will have little peaks that feedback like crazy, which is why blues guys insist wah goes in front.
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Re: Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

Post by fuzzjunkie » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:33 am

;D what blues guys think sounds horrible, I usually find glorious!

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Re: Alternatives to Shin-Ei fuzz Wah?

Post by somanytoys » Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:45 pm

Speaking of, has anyone tried the Jext Telez version of the Companion Fuzz, the Canyon Climber?

I've bought a lot of their other pedals, but haven't tried that one. They make really nice stuff, it would surprise me if their version wasn't pretty close to the real deal, or maybe even <gasp> improved upon (I know, shut your mouth with that heresy!).
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