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Boss FZ3

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I know Boss FZ2's get lots of love but how about the FZ3? I may have an opportunity to get one for cheaps.
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Re: Boss FZ3

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johnnyseven wrote:I know Boss FZ2's get lots of love but how about the FZ3? I may have an opportunity to get one for cheaps.
I have the Behringer Ultra Fuzz that is a clone of it and I like it even though I have it for sale or cheaps </shamelessplug>
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The one I have my eye on is about as cheap as the Behringer version.
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johnnyseven wrote:The one I have my eye on is about as cheap as the Behringer version.
i would say its worth the punt then as you will be able to flip it again easily if you don't like it.

As I said I like it, it goes well with my phaser.
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robroe wrote:I dont need a capo. I have the other chords in my tonefingers
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I hope it goes well with my phaser too. If it's as good as the Behringer Superfuzz then i'll be in for a treat.
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I think they are considered different but also good. it's the FZ5 that's supposed to be rather boring.
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I thought the FZ-5 offered two modes which are basically the previous two FZ models?

That FZ sound always reminds me of NIN.
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Fran wrote:I thought the FZ-5 offered two modes which are basically the previous two FZ models?

That FZ sound always reminds me of NIN.

and that's no bad thing...
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Fran wrote:I thought the FZ-5 offered two modes which are basically the previous two FZ models?

That FZ sound always reminds me of NIN.
The FZ5 has 3 modes that are supposed to sound like a fuzz face, maestro fuzz and octavio but don't do either of them very well due to using digital modelling or something.
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Turns out the FZ3 I located doesn't work, he wanted £25 for it - i'm not willing to take a risk on whether it can be fixed so I let it go.
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yeah FZ5 is digital modeling. FZ2 and 3 are analog superfuzz derivatives. doesn't mean the fz5 is not usable, it might be just the sound you want, I really don't know.
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Mages wrote:FZ2 and 3 are analog superfuzz derivatives.
I thought the FZ3 was a Fuzz Face derivative?
plopswagon wrote:I like teles and strats because they're made out of guitar.
robroe wrote:I dont need a capo. I have the other chords in my tonefingers
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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...