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Anybody use them? I snagged one at Long&Mcquade for $200 (zvex vexter series). Takes a while to get a handle on the controls, but really worth it given the wealth of tones you can get on it. I like the velcro fuzz, the 8-bit sound with no dynamic - but when I get bored with that its just a great distortion pedal.

I imagine their are a few owners on this board, what type of fuzz are you using it for?
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Whats a fuzz factory?
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Johno wrote:Whats a fuzz factory?
Just a five knob fuzzface clone.
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i'm not using it at the moment though, i'm on a minimal pedalboard kick.
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Post by timhulio »

I forgot to mention, Musikding are now selling FF kits!

I'm a thinking "€27 sounds a lot of money for so few components".

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Gotta love Musikding, you could get a decent board of the basics for about £100 with their kits. I predict a delay next.
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Hmm, I might consider purchasing one of those kits for a little project. Would they be difficult for someone who only has experience soldering and wiring guitars?
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There's so few parts you'll have it working in an evening.
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Post by finboy »

i have a MBM clone of one, it brings the noise w/o giving money to zvex
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i'm sorry but i still want a Vexter FF i don't care if Zvex is big-ass doucheface. i just wanna have some disposable income laying around so i can cop a used one for $135 or less on craigslist or a guitarforumclassified.

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less_cunning wrote:i'm sorry but i still want a Vexter FF i don't care if Zvex is big-ass doucheface. i just wanna have some disposable income laying around so i can cop a used one for $135 or less on craigslist or a guitarforumclassified.

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endsjustifymeans wrote:
less_cunning wrote:i'm sorry but i still want a Vexter FF i don't care if Zvex is big-ass doucheface. i just wanna have some disposable income laying around so i can cop a used one for $135 or less on craigslist or a guitarforumclassified.

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I'd rather have a MBM on my board any day of the week.
not against that. didn't know MBM made a Fuzz Factory clone. although personally i would rather have/need a MBM Green Muff or a MBM Fender Blender. & i really only want the FF for the oscillation not the fuzz tonaz. really just something to have around, not to use extensively, otherwise i think i probably would have gotten one by now...

(plus Zvex has a tender roni or two painting his pedals & that almost seems to negate his fuckfaceassholeness.)
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I highly advise the MBM Fender Blender. It's one of my most used pedals, and it's legitimately better than the reissue... not just in mojo points. No volume drop!
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endsjustifymeans wrote:I highly advise the MBM Fender Blender.
I couldn't agree more. It's not been off my board since I got it.
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less_cunning wrote:(plus Zvex has a tender roni or two painting his pedals & that almost seems to negate his fuckfaceassholeness.)
not the vextor ones though. I think they just have a printed decal.
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Post by George »

Sorry if I'm touching on something previously discussed but what's wrong with Zvex or the owner? I'm not questioning anyone's opinion, I just don't know!
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endsjustifymeans wrote:I highly advise the MBM Fender Blender. It's one of my most used pedals, and it's legitimately better than the reissue... not just in mojo points. No volume drop!
How much did the MBM Fender Blender run you? I'd love to get one.
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lank81 wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:I highly advise the MBM Fender Blender. It's one of my most used pedals, and it's legitimately better than the reissue... not just in mojo points. No volume drop!
How much did the MBM Fender Blender run you? I'd love to get one.
I think it was right around $130 total (inc shipping) at the time. worth every penny.
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endsjustifymeans wrote:
lank81 wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:I highly advise the MBM Fender Blender. It's one of my most used pedals, and it's legitimately better than the reissue... not just in mojo points. No volume drop!
How much did the MBM Fender Blender run you? I'd love to get one.
I think it was right around $130 total (inc shipping) at the time. worth every penny.
Just got the quote from Mike - 135$ shipped. I also checked out the demo and damn does that pedal sound AWESOME. I'm thinking about getting that and the Trystie Drive.

I better start beggin the wife for quality Christmas Presents :)
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lank81 wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:
lank81 wrote: How much did the MBM Fender Blender run you? I'd love to get one.
I think it was right around $130 total (inc shipping) at the time. worth every penny.
Just got the quote from Mike - 135$ shipped. I also checked out the demo and damn does that pedal sound AWESOME. I'm thinking about getting that and the Trystie Drive.

I better start beggin the wife for quality Christmas Presents :)
The demo hardly does it justice, not that it's a bad demo. There's just so many sounds in this thing. I use it for a high squeely trashy fuzz, and it's amazing at it.
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