Best Fuzz Pedal Ever - an absolutist, empirical question.

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:16 am

What is the bar-none, most perfect, indisputably best fuzz pedal ever made by anyone ever?
I'd vote for the Harmonic Percolator - super touch sensitive, and a great driving tone that stays reasonably clear.

I ask because I'm designing fuzzes for myself and a friend - right now I'm toying with combining a HP and a Bazz Fuss, probably with a knob to blend or cascade the two. For mine, I'll probably do a HP with a Stab control, then add a clean blend.

So yes, bring on the arguments, because we will settle this debate once and for all.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:57 am

maybe it's a great fuzz, or your favorite but best fuzz ever is kinda an outlandish statement.

There are so many other more well known classic fuzz pedals, available to everybody, played on thousands of records.

Have you ever even seen a real Harmonic Percolator in person, chances are no.

and my idea of a great "FUZZ" isn't something that stays reasonably clear and drives. Fuzz is an abitrary description and lots of people find "Fuzz" in boxes that are considered distortions like Rats but whatever, to each his own.

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:14 am

It's supposed to be an outlandish statement - It's much more fun to have pointless arguments then just to ask for fuzz suggestions for the umpteenth time.
I use a homemade harmonic percolator now - the originals are just way too rare and variable to be useful anymore. I'm friends with the guys at Rockhaus who built the first batch of NOS reissues after Ed Geise died, and they all have originals. I also go to school a couple miles from Chuck Collins' shop - haven't stopped in yet, though. I'm a little biased on the HP since it's sort of the home-town hero, but it really is a fantastic fuzz.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:27 am

i use a fuzzrite copy for ventures tones.
ive never tried another fuzz pedal

Alyn · Post by **Alyn** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:47 am

Don't forget the Zoom Ultrafuzz, that thing rocks and I want one so badly.

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:58 am

I'm building a Fuzz Factory for next to peanuts, they seem pretty versatile, and good for making a load of noise.

Rikki · Post by **Rikki** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:06 am

Tweez wrote:I'm building a Fuzz Factory for next to peanuts, they seem pretty versatile, and good for making a load of noise.

yay for the matt bellamy sound

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:31 am

Rikki wrote:
Tweez wrote:I'm building a Fuzz Factory for next to peanuts, they seem pretty versatile, and good for making a load of noise.
yay for the matt bellamy sound

No.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:49 am

Alyn wrote:Don't forget the Zoom Ultrafuzz, that thing rocks and I want one so badly.

It's more like a fuzzy distortion really, although you can get some slightly gated-squashy proto-fuzz stuff going on with the Gate control. I miss mine

I'm probably gonna build a FF clone too, Tweez sorted me out with the schem.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:08 am

Doog wrote: I'm probably gonna build a FF clone too, Tweez sorted me out with the schem.

Hit me up too.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:25 am

PM'ing.

Rikki · Post by **Rikki** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:31 am

Tweez wrote:
Rikki wrote:
Tweez wrote:I'm building a Fuzz Factory for next to peanuts, they seem pretty versatile, and good for making a load of noise.
yay for the matt bellamy sound
No.

the lady with the partial frown made the no that much more impressive

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:37 am

Rikki wrote:
Tweez wrote:
Rikki wrote: yay for the matt bellamy sound
No.
the lady with the partial frown made the no that much more impressive

Just shut up.

Rikki · Post by **Rikki** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:43 am

Tweez wrote:
Rikki wrote:
Tweez wrote:No.
the lady with the partial frown made the no that much more impressive
Just shut up.

whats with the muse hatred, doesn't have fuzz factorys built into his manson guitars

my friend used to have a fuzz factory, I borrowed it once but it wasn't really the sound I was after at the time, sure wish I hadn't turned it down at the time though coz I want it now

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:44 am

Rikki wrote:
Tweez wrote:
Rikki wrote: the lady with the partial frown made the no that much more impressive
Just shut up.
whats with the muse hatred, doesn't have fuzz factorys built into his manson guitars

my friend used to have a fuzz factory, I borrowed it once but it wasn't really the sound I was after at the time, sure wish I hadn't turned it down at the time though coz I want it now

Because Muse are fucking shit.

Rikki · Post by **Rikki** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:48 am

Tweez wrote:Because Muse are fucking shit.

Well I really like them and I meant it in a good way, but thats cool.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:56 am

Doog shot double love into my PM box.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:57 am

I'm spent.

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:04 pm

I'm not going to post it on here, but if anyone wants the schematic and the stuff I've collected, PM me.

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:23 pm

Rikki wrote:
Tweez wrote:
Rikki wrote: the lady with the partial frown made the no that much more impressive
Just shut up.
whats with the muse hatred, doesn't have fuzz factorys built into his manson guitars

my friend used to have a fuzz factory, I borrowed it once but it wasn't really the sound I was after at the time, sure wish I hadn't turned it down at the time though coz I want it now

U mean the Jesus Christ approved Fuzz Factory? It's an EXCELLENT FUZZ!