Nastier than a Fender Blender?

[Zork]

I'm on the look out for another fuzz and I need it to be very, very nasty. Ear piercing highs, oscillations, gating, octaves and all sorts of craziness are very welcome. It's for the end of the world sounds.
I'm stacking a Timmy Clone into a HM-2 style distortion. The fuzz will be stacked on top for maximum mayhem and minimum step dancing.

I'm currently using a 90s Fender Blender but it's a bit too bass heavy and I would like more octave/ring modulation. I used a Ibanez Standard Fuzz but it added huge amounts of white noise. If it had a gate like the Fuzz Factory, it would'be been pretty perfect. The Fuzz Factory was to muffled. I used a Tone Machine and liked the very pronounced octave, but it lacked a bit of chaos in the fuzz.

I'm considering a Fredric Super Unpleasant Companion but it seems to be pretty close to the Fender Blender and the Ibanez Fuzz. I was also looking at the JPTR FX Add Violence Fuzz. I also considered their Silver Machine but it seems to be - again - a Super Fuzz style topolgy.

So, what fuzz is nastier than a Fender Blender?

[MayTheFuzzBeWithYou]

I came to recommend the Fredric Effects Unpleasant Companion… with the Superfuzz and Companion Fuzz it‘s pretty versatile - also it‘s pretty ear-piercing high (in the vintage mode).
The Silvermachine is also more vintage sounding.

Not having played a Fender Blender
Beetronics FX Vezzpa Stinger and Gamechanger Audio Plasma (probably the even nastier Jack White version) and the Ampeg Scrambler also come to my mind.

For ringmodulation-esque sounds: you have already tried the Tentacle or another Green-Ringer circuit-offering?

[Chippertheripper]

Dba FuzzWar?
Too square waved?

[Gavanti]

SSBS Buzzz is also Superfuzz based and is one of the nastier circuits I've played.

This is sort of a different direction, but the EQD Life pedal marries a RAT and a Tentacle. It gets pretty gross as the Tentacle is blended in, and since it's a RAT it can get huge and gritty without the low end explosion of a FFace/Factory based circuit.

Or maybe as suggested above, the Tentacle after whatever other fuzz works for you would do the trick.

[Pacafeliz]

Yeah always 60s japanese stuff, Shin Ei or the old Ibanez fuzz (or get a cheaper fuzz wah and use only the fuzz part). These things are apocalypse.

[panoramic]

october audio - heavy peaches

check out the demos man

[JSett]

Ampeg Scrambler (or good clone). Sounds like the 50% broken glass and 50% the world is collapsing when coupled with overdrive/dirty amp/other fuzz

[Shane110111]

Ampeg Scrambler (or good clone). Sounds like the 50% broken glass and 50% the world is collapsing when coupled with overdrive/dirty amp/other fuzz

Definitely this! Having had both Blender and Scrambler reissues, the Scrambler paired with another dirt pedal is INSANE!! Used this combo for a number of years.

[MrShake]

Nasty... ER? Than a Fender Blender? I'm sorry, I don't think I understand the question.

All kidding aside, some of the suggestions here are truly disgusting. DBA or old Devi Ever might do the trick? Or dare I say an EQ after the Blender?

Also, did they make a FB reissue in the '90s? I don't wanna seem pedantic, but this is the first I've read of that. I'd totally believe it, I was just unaware. Mine's a 2010 or so, I did the "vintage spec" mod,and the tone bypass mode has a barking, roaring character that's so intense it is occasionally downright alarming.

[JSett]

Ampeg Scrambler (or good clone). Sounds like 50% broken glass and 50% the world is collapsing when coupled with overdrive/dirty amp/other fuzz

Definitely this! Having had both Blender and Scrambler reissues, the Scrambler paired with another dirt pedal is INSANE!! Used this combo for a number of years.

[fuzzjunkie]

FuzzHugger Absynthe was an oscillating octave fuzz that was popular with the noise crowd. You’ll have to hunt down a used one.

Spaceman Sputnik will set you back some money but also very popular for oscillating and other noise effects. I don’t think it’s that raw sounding though.

Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise this one is a raw, chainsaw digesting glass shards fuzz. I don’t think it oscillates, but you don’t need to stack it with anything for it to get nasty.

Fairfield Circuitry Four Eyes no longer made, so you have to find a used one. Stacks really well. Mode 1 is overdrive to low gain fuzz range, Mode 2 is distortion to fuzz - Nice Big Muff tones, Mode 3 is crazy and raw like the Unpleasant Surprise, but will also oscillate and create octaves. The bonus is it can take an expression pedal and you can sweep the filter.

That’s the one I have on my board. I use it for JAMC type fuzz-wah freak outs, as a Big Muff without the scooped mids, and it replaced my Roland Bee Baa which is a huge Japanese chainsaw fuzz similar to a Superfuzz or Scrambler.

Mastro Valvola Off1 I really want to try this one. It has a sweepable filter similar to the Four Eyes, but more controlled octaves.

[fever606]

In addition to what would probably be my first choice (Ampeg Scrambler - I had a Creepy Fingers Pink Elephant that I never shoulda sold, thing absolutely murdered) gotta throw out...

LAL Super Oscillo Fuzz 88 / Octavella

Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein / Sola Sound Freakenbender

[Zork]

You guys are great!
I catched a heavy cold and I'm completely out of order. I can't even watch pedal demoes on youtube!!!
I'll check back as soon as I'm getting better.

[Zork]

Yo, almost recovered. Thank you all for the great suggestions. I found a Scrambler copy at a good price and I was always curious for one, so I might finally get one. Fairfield Circuitry or Spaceman effects are definitely out of my price range, about 150€ (used) would be my limit.

Yes, I had an EQD Tentacle briefly. It was cool, but it would need to be paired with yet another pedal. I thought it could be good with the HM-2 pedal (it's a KMA Wurm if anyone is interrested and it's awesome) but I wanted moar fuzz. I considered to build a Wooly Mammoth paired with a Green Ringer circuit and switchable in and output caps, though.

What do you guys think about the DOD Carcosa? And has anyone ever tried the Fredric Utility Percolator? I'm also very fond of that classic 60s west coast fuzz sound and Ennio Morricone, so a Fuzzrite variant could be cool but maybe with some evil tweaks for some madness...?

[JSett]

has anyone ever tried the Fredric Utility Percolator?

I have one (I have a few of Tim's fantastic pedals). They are great and really nail the Percolator sound. It's not a 'wild' sound though, just pretty abrasive distortion.