5. Swollen Pickle
FROM: Way Huge
PRICE NEW: $ 129.99
WHAT'S GOOD: This is basically a Big Muff with some more bells and whistles. There is a small scoop knob which boosts the mids and a crunch knob which can push the box towards a more classic distortion. It sounds great, and it's plenty loud, and the versatility is a major plus
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: I don't think you're getting much more for the price you're paying. It has a HUGE footprint and will take up a lion's share of your pedalboard.
RECOMMENDED BUY? This one is all on your personal taste. I say try it out. Compare it to the Big Muff w/tone wicker and I'll bet that you buy the Big Muff
LINK: http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/swollen-pickle
6. Filmore Thunder
FROM: Elite Tone
PRICE NEW: $177.00
WHAT'S GOOD: This one gets you that classic "psychedelic 60's" fuzz sound, plus it has a separate switch for an octave up, so you can totally get the Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze" sound. It has four knobs with the bias knob the most interesting. If you go completely counterclockwise, you get your basic, "bare-bones" fuzz tone. If you go clockwise you get the completely psychedelic, almost fading in and out fuzz sound.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: Quite a bit, actually. The Fuzz and Gain knobs are worthless unless cranked. It's really only good for two sounds, the octave up 60's sound and the "over under sideways down" type of sound, and for that price point. It should be better.
RECOMMENDED BUY? Not for that price. It's simply not worth it and NOT versatile enough. What it does, it does well, but it needs to knock about $75 of the price.
LINK: http://www.elitetone.com/fillmore.html
7. Peppermint Fuzz
FROM: Analogman
PRICE NEW: $195 Goddamned dollars!!!
WHAT'S GOOD: I think that this is a more streamlined version of the Elite Tone Filmore thunder. It has a smaller footprint, it can run on a 9-volt forever, and it really captures that psychedelic 60's sound. It also is pretty versatile, as it can get a lot of classic 60's and 70's fuzz tones with the tweaking of the knobs.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: If this thing were $100 less it would be my #1 recommended fuzz, but it's just WAAAAY too goddamned expensive, PLUS you have to wait for-friggin'-ever to get one. I know Analogman is a holy grail of stompboxes, but that guy needs to hire some people so he can service his customers. The Elite Tone does the same thing for $20 less. You can get any number of Devi ever pedals that can easily stand side by side with this for 1/2 the price!
RECOMMENDED BUY? Only if you have lots of disposable income. I mean, it is a good pedal, but it's not a $195 pedal, then again, few of them are.
LINK: http://www.buyanalogman.com/Peppermint_Fuzz_p/am-peppermint-fuzz.htm
That's all I got for now, more pedal reviews coming soon!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Long time, no see...time for some Fuzz reviews!!!
Oooh, been gone a long time. I've been doing a lot. One of those things is jammin' out to some fuzz boxes!!!
Let me review some for you.
1. Big Muff Pi w/tone wicker
FROM: Electro-Harmonix
PRICE NEW: $89.25
WHAT'S GOOD: You get a great range from your classic harder edged distortion to the "buzzy bee" style fuzz. It has a toggle switch that shuts off the tone knob and it becomes louder and more of a classic distortion. The wicker toggle switch boosts the mids and let's you cut through the mix better. If you had to get one fuzz and were on a tight budget, this is the one. It will not let you down!
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: Nothing, really, it is your basic fuzz box and if you are looking for some of those insane death-type fuzz tones, you won't get those here, but then again, that's not what you're paying for.
RECOMMENDED BUY? Absolutely
LINK: http://www.ehx.com/products/big-muff-pi-with-tone-wicker
2. Torn's Peaker
FROM: Devi ever
PRICE NEW: $97.50
WHAT'S GOOD: Everything...Devi ever consistently makes the best pedals for the money, if you're looking for some insane ass fuzz! This pedal has a range from hardcore metal distortion to a knock-your-balls-off "oh, shit, the cone on my speaker exploded, but it rules" sound. All of Devi's pedals are LOUD! If you put the volume anywhere past 9 o'clock, you will blow anyone out of the room. This is a good thing. This pedal is really, really versatile, and I think can do the job if you only had room for one fuzz on your pedal board. The small footprint is a plus as well.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: My only beef is that the DC plug is on the side, and that's a pain in the ass when it comes to plugging in your pedals on your board. MXR does that too. It drives me nuts.
RECOMMENDED BUY? If you have the cash this is WELL worth it.
LINK: http://www.deviever.com/fx/bigfuzz/torns-peaker/
3. U.S. Fuzz
FROM: Devi ever
PRICE NEW: $97.50
WHAT'S GOOD: This one is an acquired taste, but once you acquire it, you won't go back! This has a sputtering , velcro-type fuzz that trails off hard once you start to mute it. It's also gated so when you're not playing, you hear nothing! This really is such a different sound from the other fuzzes out there and it ads a great flavour to your sound if you switch it up now and then. Once again...LOUD! This is a great second fuzz to put on your board.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: You have to get used to using it. There are times it could sputter out on you before you want it to. It's good to use a compressor along with this if your playing rhythms. This is also not a fuzz box that you would have exclusively on your board. You could not use it on every song. This is more of a change of pace pedal (there's nothing wrong with that). Once again the plug on the side...AAAHH!
RECOMMENDED BUY? If you have the cash and are buying up fuzz boxes, this should be the second one that you buy!
LINK: http://www.deviever.com/fx/gated-fuzz/us/
4. Trumpet Fuzz
FROM: Mellowtone
PRICE NEW: $82.99
WHAT'S GOOD: This little ditty gets you kind of a lo-fi fuzz tone and as you turn the attack knob all the way clockwise, you get that "octave up" type of tone. Good for a change of pace, "coming thru my old Zenith Allegro speakers" type of tone. The price is right as well.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: This is very limited in tone, and it is NOT that loud. You have to crank the level up all the way to keep it the same as your amp. It's also just not up to par with many other better fuzzboxes out there.
RECOMMENDED BUY? If you like that lo-fi sound and have expendable cash on hand, it's not bad, but I think your money could be better spent elsewhere
LINK: http://www.fattoneguitars.com/Mellowtone_Trumpet_Fuzz_Effect_Pedal_p/mel04.htm
Stay tuned for part 2!!!
Let me review some for you.
1. Big Muff Pi w/tone wicker
FROM: Electro-Harmonix
PRICE NEW: $89.25
WHAT'S GOOD: You get a great range from your classic harder edged distortion to the "buzzy bee" style fuzz. It has a toggle switch that shuts off the tone knob and it becomes louder and more of a classic distortion. The wicker toggle switch boosts the mids and let's you cut through the mix better. If you had to get one fuzz and were on a tight budget, this is the one. It will not let you down!
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: Nothing, really, it is your basic fuzz box and if you are looking for some of those insane death-type fuzz tones, you won't get those here, but then again, that's not what you're paying for.
RECOMMENDED BUY? Absolutely
LINK: http://www.ehx.com/products/big-muff-pi-with-tone-wicker
2. Torn's Peaker
FROM: Devi ever
PRICE NEW: $97.50
WHAT'S GOOD: Everything...Devi ever consistently makes the best pedals for the money, if you're looking for some insane ass fuzz! This pedal has a range from hardcore metal distortion to a knock-your-balls-off "oh, shit, the cone on my speaker exploded, but it rules" sound. All of Devi's pedals are LOUD! If you put the volume anywhere past 9 o'clock, you will blow anyone out of the room. This is a good thing. This pedal is really, really versatile, and I think can do the job if you only had room for one fuzz on your pedal board. The small footprint is a plus as well.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: My only beef is that the DC plug is on the side, and that's a pain in the ass when it comes to plugging in your pedals on your board. MXR does that too. It drives me nuts.
RECOMMENDED BUY? If you have the cash this is WELL worth it.
LINK: http://www.deviever.com/fx/bigfuzz/torns-peaker/
3. U.S. Fuzz
FROM: Devi ever
PRICE NEW: $97.50
WHAT'S GOOD: This one is an acquired taste, but once you acquire it, you won't go back! This has a sputtering , velcro-type fuzz that trails off hard once you start to mute it. It's also gated so when you're not playing, you hear nothing! This really is such a different sound from the other fuzzes out there and it ads a great flavour to your sound if you switch it up now and then. Once again...LOUD! This is a great second fuzz to put on your board.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: You have to get used to using it. There are times it could sputter out on you before you want it to. It's good to use a compressor along with this if your playing rhythms. This is also not a fuzz box that you would have exclusively on your board. You could not use it on every song. This is more of a change of pace pedal (there's nothing wrong with that). Once again the plug on the side...AAAHH!
RECOMMENDED BUY? If you have the cash and are buying up fuzz boxes, this should be the second one that you buy!
LINK: http://www.deviever.com/fx/gated-fuzz/us/
4. Trumpet Fuzz
FROM: Mellowtone
PRICE NEW: $82.99
WHAT'S GOOD: This little ditty gets you kind of a lo-fi fuzz tone and as you turn the attack knob all the way clockwise, you get that "octave up" type of tone. Good for a change of pace, "coming thru my old Zenith Allegro speakers" type of tone. The price is right as well.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD: This is very limited in tone, and it is NOT that loud. You have to crank the level up all the way to keep it the same as your amp. It's also just not up to par with many other better fuzzboxes out there.
RECOMMENDED BUY? If you like that lo-fi sound and have expendable cash on hand, it's not bad, but I think your money could be better spent elsewhere
LINK: http://www.fattoneguitars.com/Mellowtone_Trumpet_Fuzz_Effect_Pedal_p/mel04.htm
Stay tuned for part 2!!!
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