The Fuzz Face is a distortion guitar pedal designed in London by Arbitrer Electronics Ltd in the autumn of 1966. This analysis covers the first …

1,336. Jan 6, 2010. #4. Ge= fatter tone, cleans up better, lower gain,less consistent and subject to temperature sensitivity. SI=brighter,doesn't clean up as well but still does to a degree,higher gain,more consistent and is not anywhere near as sensitive to temperature. I use a a skreddy lunar module (tweaked SI fuzz face) and deep trip ...

Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal For achieving his super-gnarly fuzz sound, Hendrix's initial weapon of choice was the Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal. Powered by a pair of germanium transistors, this stompbox allowed the legendary axeman to attain the aggressive, broken-up sound that defined many of his tracks.

Maximum collector current : 0.5 to 1.5A (more than other small case transistors). Gain : 80 to 250 (rarely more than 150). Maximum frequency : 0.5 to 1.5 MHz (never higher). Any germanium transistor inside these characteristics, and presenting a leakage current Iceo lower than 500μA should work well in a Fuzz. If well biased, the sound would ...

You Can Build the Perfect Germanium Fuzz. The 1966 Dallas Arbitrer Fuzz Face has become the holy grail of Fuzz tones. It enjoys the most enduring reputation probably due to Jimi Hendrix use and abuse of this pedal. But not all the Fuzz Faces sound the same, in the old days, players sorted through dozens of pedals at a time to find the best ...

Dunlop Mini Germanium Fuzz Face. 6. Death by Audio Supersonic Fuzz Gun. 7. Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt. 8. Walrus Audio Janus. 9. EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V2. 10. Boss Waza Craft FZ-1W (Image credit: …

The origin of the Fuzz Face circuit – the early Sola Sound Tone Bender MK II: The circuit found in the Fuzz Face appeared first in a competitor's product, the early version of Sola Sound's Tone Bender MKII. That appeared earlier in 1966(left …

This article answers some common questions about the transistors used in cloning and modifying the Fuzz Face and similar pedals. It is meant for beginners who are confused about what devices to use and where to get them, and as a …

The germanium Fuzz Face was the first iteration of the famous Dallas Arbitor Fuzz Face pedal that was originally released in 1966. I think that this pedal's longevity is due in part to its very simple design. There are four resistors, three capac...

This Fuzz Face Distortion is constructed to vintage specs, featuring the original Germanium PNP transistor design for a rich, creamy fuzz sound. This pedal can only be powered by one 9-volt battery (not included).

A "Really Szik" Fuzz Face. Setting up a Sziklai Darlington pair is truly a way to turn trash to gold. At least until this approach becomes widely popular and prices of low-gain parts go up, you can do an all-germanium or hybrid Si/Ge, …

The Phobos Germanium Fuzz sees Aion taking on the next-gen Tone Bender Mk III from '67/'68, an altogether new circuit design at the time, with controls for Level, Tone and Fuzz. Next up is the Solaris Germanium Fuzz. Again, this takes a '60s classic as inspiration but adds some new features, with a Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face augmented by ...

The Fuzz Face Pedal: Germanium VS Silicon. August 14, 2021 by Connor Brown. The Fuzz Face pedal is a classic fuzz pedal. It was first built in the mid-1960's at a time of revolutionary rock and roll. A period when artists, inventors, and engineers were working around the clock to develop new sounds and electronic abilities.

Standard germanium transistors Mike602SBSun Face。NKT,fuzz。90,Mike,2SB175Sun Face。2SBTI / UK,

SunFace and Fuzz Face Pedals : What's the deal? Analog Man Vintage guitar effects . Samples | Artists and reviews | Power supply issues | Sunface ordering . See our FAQ for the history of the fuzz face.. Disclaimer: A fuzz face …

The Germanium Fuzz Face Mini uses slightly mismatched germanium transistors just like the first version of the Fuzz Face featured in the Sixties. The Silicon Fuzz Face Mini offers the same specs as an original 1970 Fuzz Face …

Best Boutique Germanium Fuzz Face Clones. Published August 24, 2014 by Reverb. Gear History. The Fuzz Face is one of the most recognizable and iconic guitar effects of all time, due in no small part to its unique, flying …

Everything I stated above about selecting devices pertains to germanium too. However, a multi meter Hfe scale will not read germanium devices precisely. Browse the way of testing grow in my article about Fuzz Face transistors. Also remember that while NPN germanium appropriate for that Fuzz Face can be obtained, it's fairly scarce and thus costly.

Exactly as I expected and a truly fantastic Germanium Fuzz Face to boot! Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation Germanium Multi-Fuzz - OC41/OC44. close. I actually have the earlier Blue OC41 version of this Constellation Multi …

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A Germanium Fuzz Face-inspired circuit with a Bias knob (aka "Active Bias Monitor"), that allows the player to precisely set the voltage the circuit is fed, which opens up a wide range of classic fuzz tones (from Gated, to Vintage to Fat and Sticky). A Classic/Raw toggle changes the bias ratio and bass filtering, delivering fatter tones in ...

The Moonlight is aimed at modernising the germanium Fuzz Face archetype, with Input and Bias controls joining the comfortably large knobs for fuzz and output. Notably, the Input control can both reduce the volume of the signal hitting the fuzz as well as increase it – so if you want the articulate sound of PAFs hitting an old-school Fuzz Face ...

For the Fuzz Face circuit to be optimally biased, the collector of Q2 needs to be at 4.5 volts. (When connecting the Arbiter Fuzz Face Clone circuit to your multimeter as shown in the photos below your meter will read -4.5v) The …

GERMANIUM FUZZ FACE® MINI DISTORTION. FFM2. Description. This Fuzz Face Mini Distortion provides warm vintage fuzz tones thanks to mismatched germanium transistors, with a status LED, AC power jack, battery door, and mini housing for modern convenience. This pedal can be powered by a 9-volt battery, a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC ...

The best germanium Fuzz I have personally tried was an original hammertone gold finish MJM London Fuzz. Never tried a surface, as I generally don't buy things I can't try beforehand and I've always been happy with the Fuzz faces at my disposal. Currently using a (silicon) Hendrix Mini FF on my board (the blue one).

Fuzz Face PNP Germanium Transistor With Charge Pump Version. The addition of a charge pump on the input power, gives you the ability to daisy chain power to your PNP Positive ground pedal with all your other negative ground …