PTD Fuzzes and Active Pickups

[swampstomper]

I'm curious if any of the PTD fuzz users here have any experience using them with active pickups. Any issues such as those typical of using active pickups with a fuzz face?

 

[AXXA]

Can't tell you, but I have experimented with putting boosts and buffers in front of my Mini Bone. A buffered signal changes the way the MB reacts, but it still works ok, especially compared to a fuzz face. The volume knob cleanup and picking dynamics aren't quite as responsive, tending towards slightly more aggressive sounds. I feel like the overall character stays the same though. I feel like it does better with a buffer than most fuzzes overall. It's very sensitive to input though, every guitar I have gets slightly different sounds.

Paul could probably give you some more specific info, especially if you're interested in different pedals

 

[swampstomper]

Thanks AXXA. My main axe has EMGs and while I haven't tried a lot of fuzzes I've yet to run into a problem. What I am gathering is that it's primarily the fuzz face circuit that has a problem with low impedance signals.

 

[swampstomper]

Anyone else with experience using active pickups with PTD fuzzes?

 

[corbetta]

I can confirm what AXXA says--the MB handles low impedance signals better than most. in my experience an active signal into the MB yields more gain, crazier sounds, a brighter/spankier cleanup, and a bit more background noise. Still perfectly usable though!

 

[swampstomper]

I can confirm what AXXA says--the MB handles low impedance signals better than most. in my experience an active signal into the MB yields more gain, crazier sounds, a brighter/spankier cleanup, and a bit more background noise. Still perfectly usable though!

Thanks corbetta. Now I just need to figure out which one to get!

 

[corbetta]

just to be save I'd stick with Bone-family circuits. Paul has mentioned that the Fudge/Tornita! ones are more picky with input impedance.