Boss FZ-3

Ainm · Post by **Ainm** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:42 pm

I picked up a Boss FZ-3 today. I've only tried it for a half an hour, but I like it quite a bit so far. I was just wondering if anyone knew if it was based on an older fuzz circuit? Maybe a Maestro or a Tonebender?

Post by **Doog** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:49 pm

Loosely based on the British Tonebender, apparently.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:47 pm

Mages wrote:er, why yes, I believe you are correct. damn, I always believed people describing it as a simplified FZ-2 but apparently that's a crock of shit; it's a fuzz of another mother. so it's a fuzz face with a big muff tone control then? intelesting...

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johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:21 pm

I had one once, I thought it lacked brightness. The FZ2 is much better in my opinion, it's an awesome pedal.

Ainm · Post by **Ainm** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:50 pm

Thanks for the responses, folks.

johnnyseven wrote:I had one once, I thought it lacked brightness. The FZ2 is much better in my opinion, it's an awesome pedal.

I'd like to try the FZ-2 at some point, too. I had the Behringer clone and I could get a reasonable approximation of the JAMC's Psychocandy fuzz out of it, especially for a â‚¬20 pedal. I'm pretty happy with the FZ-3, though. It's not as bright as a Fuzz Face, but I suppose it's got a similar tone. It is the only Boss pedal I've ever used that's sounds good past 12 o'clock on the tone knob.