FUZZ – Transistor Fizz Pedal
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Description
FUZZ is a modified and corrected version of the classic two-transistor Fuzz-Face with a
buffered TONE control added. Although the legendary circuit was brilliantly simple and
sounds wonderful, it has a few drawbacks; notably low input impedance, sensitivity to
transistor gain and temperature. Over the years people have attempted various
improvements such as transistor sorting and adjustable bias, but these are band-aids
and only go so far. FUZZ tackles both problems with fundamental circuit modifications,
improving low-level linearity, bias stability, and increasing input impedance by a factor
of ten. You no longer have to put this pedal first in the chain, as most pedals will be able
to drive it! The warm, asymmetrical clipping and range of tones of the original are
preserved.
Specifications
Item
Specification
Bypass
True
Gain
30dB
Bandwidth
55Hz to 8kHz
Controls
Level, Tone
Size
5.4” x 2.4” x 2.1”
Input Power
9V to 15V @ 2mA
