Thinking about replacing my Fuzz Factory...

[tommygunn1986]

Lemme start by explaining what I use it for. I crank the drive on it, switch to my neck pickup, and roll the tone off to create a "computery" type sound. Like "12:51" by The Strokes, etc. Also, I only use single coil equipped guitars.

Can another fuzz pedal get me there without all the extra crazy features? I'm just not using them.

 

[TEPR]

I don't know what it means, but I'm totally going to use the term "computery" in future!!

 

[tommygunn1986]

I don't know what it means, but I'm totally going to use the term "computery" in future!!

Couldn't think of a better way to put it. Ha. Which is why I provided an example

 

[p.j.]

The old Zoom Ultra Fuzz can do a lot of the Zvex sounds but is a lot more controllable. Might be worth checking out if you can get a hold of one.

 

[S. S. Bender]

Can another fuzz pedal get me there without all the extra crazy features? I'm just not using them.

I understand where you're coming from but would advise you to keep the Fuzz Factory, as you might have a need in the future for its other capabilities. Even though I don't own one, and it's a somewhat touchy setting to dial in, I love that amp-about-to-melt-down-and-catch-fire thing it can do...

 

[ajoep]

Death By Audio ? Something like the Robot, Supersonic Fuzz Gun...

 

[NoThisIsPatrick]

The Basic Audio Scarab Deluxe covers a lot of ground along the range of its bias knob. It does light OD to heavy fuzz and also gets to the velcro-y spitty stuff, but is one of the absolute quietest operating pedals I've ever owned. It rules.

 

[danbond]

Big Muff Tone Wicker with the tone bypassed gets brighter, louder, glitchier and more awesome. I think it could do that computery/synthy thing fine, but you'd need some volume to really nail it I think.

Why get another pedal if the one you have does what you need? You could easily comission someone to make you a FF with your settings "fixed" internally if you don't want the controls changeable.

 

[tommygunn1986]

Big Muff Tone Wicker with the tone bypassed gets brighter, louder, glitchier and more awesome. I think it could do that computery/synthy thing fine, but you'd need some volume to really nail it I think.

Why get another pedal if the one you have does what you need? You could easily comission someone to make you a FF with your settings "fixed" internally if you don't want the controls changeable.

Its touchy and hard to get dialed in. Once it is, it sounds great. I guess I'm just saying it would be easier on me (with a germanium fuzz) to have less knobs so its less stuff to physically have to dial in.