Zvex vertical fuzz factory silicon tames the temperature madness. Looking for pedal suggestions for a stoner doom metal sound. Today im going to covet the highly underrated zvex fat fuzz factory from now referred to as fff for efficiency and tell you what i think about their update to a solid 20yearold design. Download example 3 fuzz, component change fuzz factory at a gated high gain setting. Where the fat fuzz factory has a 3 position toggle, the ff7 has a nine position rotary switch and covers enormous sonic territory, from earthshaking low frequencies to dog whistle figuratively high frequencies. Marshall jcm 900 fuzz factory doom stuff whosthefuckinglion. I am wondering if there is a difference between the 2 in terms of tone. The bassist looking for an immediate ticket into doom, stoner metal, or prog rock domination. It also nails that weird fuzz thing ala muse, jack white, st vincent etc but its not just a weird fuzz. Vexs work caught on quickly after that, when such legends as billy gibbons and steve albini promptly acquired his pieces as well. Though the circuit isnt modeled after any one specific classic fuzz effect, it delivers tones straight out of the 1960s.
Zvex effects is a boutique effects pedal company founded in minneapolis by president zachary vex in 1995. Ive decided to give into the gas and buy a vexter fuzz factory, mainly for two reasons. Using the original fuzz factory s design but adding a sub switch, the fat fuzz factory opens up your fuzz to give you a killer, thundering bottom end. The parts inside vexters are identical to the hand painted pedals. I have a vintage big muff pie but looking for another sound to use for doom and curious about what is out there.
Zdoom view topic demon spectre with fuzz effect in brutal. This is a oneofakind hand painted pedal by colin bridges cfb, with variegated gold leaf and glitter letters. The synth community has been clamoring for a fuzz factory product that would behave as the zvex fuzz factory does for guitarists. Their name derives from the name of founder zachary vex who is a respected innovator in the business, and by some described as a. Oct 08, 2016 the zvex fuzz factory was already one of the best, if not the best, fuzz distortion pedal of the past 20 years. Although the five knobs are named for the parameters over which they seem to have the most control, they are really controls f. Not really into that type of doom but ive heard of bands using them. Youd have to just create a new class that inherits from whatever the demons class is in brutal doom bulldemon, i think and then add the properties you posted above to it.
The originals have the pots mounted to the board as well, but zvex uses the little square pots which are more expensive. Check 11, 2, aaaaaaand welcome to the next installment of pedal file. Zvex modular fuzz factory eurorack module guitar center. Not content with this established legacy, zvex brought us the fat fuzz factory in early 20, same as the original fuzz factory but with 2 additional oscillation modes for even fatter fuzz sounds. Zvex handpainted fuzz factory guitar effects pedal. Buy the zvex vexter fat fuzz factory and get free delivery. For a different fuzz type, ive had good luck with some tonebender types, mainly an old fulltone big box soulbender, and a creepy fingers magnabender. Vex effects is an effects pedal company based in minneapolis, minnesota. Though the circuit isnt modeled after any one specific classic fuzz, it delivers tones straight out of the 1960s.
The fuzz factory from zvex is a 5knob fuzz pedal with 2 oldstock 60s germanium transistors. The focus is on doom, psychedelic, downtuned fuzzy music. I dont think its the right thing for that sound if im wrong leave some settings. Jun 22, 2009 one of the first three fuzz factories was snapped up by david sylvian, and two fuzz factory pedals can be heard on 1999 on semisonics hit closing time. That wouldnt work because brutal doom actually replaces the spectres sprites with a variant of the demon sprites that only contain the eyes. When i just want to play an have a fuzz there are other pedals i prefer. Hey all, i just grabbed one of these nasty, weird pedals last week and have been having a lot of fun with it and annoying the hell out of my girlfriend and neighbors. Zvex settings for a fuzz factory the gas channel youtube. May 30, 2014 a little rolling thunder the fuzzolos microscopic size did not deter zvex from indulging their customary flair for the visual. After owning a standard zvex fuzz factory for 6 years, i finally picked up one the the zvex fat fuzz factory.
These include the zvex fuzz factory, the death by audio fuzz war, and the earthquaker devices hoof and its variations among many others. Zvex has just announced a new siliconbased version of their fuzz factory 7 pedal, this nasty fuzz pedal can do all sorts of chaotic fuzzy tones and now you can start squealing and sputtering in silicon. Zvex effects is open for business, but we will temporarily be working from home due to a two week shelter in place order. If youre using a bricktype supply, youll need to use polarity reversal cables these usually have red ends. However, most of the settings change drastically when switched to subs mode 2 and 3.
One of the first three fuzz factories was snapped up by david sylvian, and two fuzz factory pedals can be heard on 1999 on semisonics hit closing time. For greater savings check out our used zvex fuzz factory effect pedal and get a great deal today. Fuzz factory settings page 2 so a few weeks ago i bought me a fuzz factory, and its given me hours of crazy fun and tinkering. Zvex silicon fuzz factory 7 dirty velcro synth fuzz in a box. I dont care about custom paint por cosmetics, just the tone. Zack earned his mad scientist credentials early on, but he really exploded the pedal universe at winter namm 2016 with his candela vibrophase. Analog man make some fuzz pedals, have a look at them, i was looking at them earlier actually.
There is a 3 58 inch antenna plate mounted on a chunk of 38 inch clear acrylic that passes over the top of the ped al housing, angles down to sharp turn, and goes back to the pedal. Not content with this established legacy, zvex brought us the fat fuzz factory in early 20, same as the original fuzz factory but with 2 additional oscillation modes for even fatter fuzz. An accurate implementation of the fuzz effect in an opengl renderer is difficult. Best fuzz pedal for stoner rockstoner metal the gear page. The circuit is not modeled after any classic fuzz design, but should have been around when leary was still lucid. Our line is a unique blend of norules engineering and artistic whim, from our affordable vexter series to our hand painted and custom designed items. Over the years weve fielded many many requests from the synth community for a fuzz factory that would behave the same way for them as the fuzz factory does for guitarists. Its strange, unruly sounds and twitchy sensitivity were in stark contrast to the typical fuzz. Evilsatan epiphone thunderbird marshall jcm 900 gibson les paul studio zvex fuzz factory. This limited edition tesla reverse fuzz factory contains vintage 1950s tesla brand germanium transistors that require reverse polarity power of 9vdc and 30ma or less. Effector devi ever pedals actually a boss hyper fuzz is quite good.
The fuzz factory 7 also has a passive tone control with its own switch to roll off high end if need be. The fuzz factory has standard 14 connections and 9 volt power is needed. Download example 2 fuzz fuzz factory on a very high gain setting. Ive tried many times to find a supercollider or attack goat, but its damn near impossible. This product has been playeddemoed in store, used to make promotional materials, or returned in great condition. Jan 31, 2010 i know this topic sees a lot of light, but im having a hard time deciding on the right fuzz for playing doom stoner metalsludge. That pedal show moving on from vintage fuzz with zvex, thorpy, proanalog devices and wampler. I wanted a layout that used regular 16mm pots, which are easier to come by and what you probably already have in your parts stash. Zvex fuzz factory 7 various sounds by zvex effects. The pedal is made up of analog components, boasting new oldstock 60s germanium transistors. Although the five knobs are named for the parameters over which they seem to. This pedal can totally destroy your tone in the most wonderful of ways with a ringing sustain that can linger on forever. The self oscillation, the gating, the gooey sticky velcro tearing fuzz.
A take on zvex s original company flag ship fuzz factory, the fat fuzz factory features a sub switch that opens the pedal up to an astounding new bottom end. Packed with knobs that let you control everything from tight, radically fuzzy sounds that gate off instantly when you stop playing, to intermodulating oscillations that fight for control of your guitar as your notes decay, to shortwave radio sounds, ripping velcro and octavelike fuzz. Special run of raw aluminum ff7s with germanium transistors. I am new here, and am looking at the fuzz factory, which sounds great through my ampeg v4 for doom metal. I received my zvex fuzzolo today and my observations so far is that its a lot more user friendly than my fuzz factory and probably more reliably geared towards gigging where you would confidently know what you were going to get out of it unlike the fuzz factory. Zvex fat fuzz factory hand painted guitar effects pedal. As per the pending ecological doom, im glad i have more distance between my front door and the rising ocean levels than you do. The fat fuzz factory lends itself particularly well to use with a bass, though it shreds with equal power when. The fuzz effect, or partial invisibility effect, creates a shimmering translucency effect by replacing the actors pixels by darker versions of one of their neighbors. Zvex makes guitar effects pedals, bass pedals, and amps. Zvex effects vexter series fuzz probe guitar effects pedal. The podcast is on mixcloud and you can visit it here. Zvex makes effects pedals and amps for guitar and bass and weve been at it since 1995.
Because it is hand silkscreened instead of handpainted, we are able to offer it at a somewhat reduced price. Since 2010, the good folks at zvex have added a fat switch into the mix, which toggles between capacitors in the circuit. The zvex fuzz factory eurorack module is a fuzz and overdrive modular synthesizer module housed in a eurorack chassis. The 3band eq controls are all set at noon, then each control is cycled through multiple settings to show the range of the circuit. The fuzz factory 7 also has a passive tone control.
Vex fuzz factory is a fuzz pedal made by the american inventor and musician zachary vex of the z. Between the cab and the fuzz probe, i have a glut of hilarious, off the wall fuzz tones at my disposal. But any suggestions for a really thick bassy fuzz that would suit. Zdoom view topic demon spectre with fuzz effect in.
I love my box of rock, but the fuzz factory always seemed like it would be difficult to find sweet spots. This variation features a three position mini toggle switch. Aug 14, 2017 this time he has a quick play with the fuzz factory from zvex. Anyhow, i dont know about you guys, but i found the original fuzz factory settings list to be not exactly optimal. O2 based on a orange, c2 based on a cornford, set up correctly you could get a good doom tone for sure, very very very good pedals for recording and playing homeor live settings. In addition to actors, decals can also be drawn with the fuzz effect, by using the fuzzy keyword in decaldef. The best fuzz pedals you might not know about reverb news. Woolly mammoth 7 zvex woolly mammoth 7 audiofanzine. Zvex vexter fuzz factory guitar effect pedal musicians. Zvex fuzz factory 7 various sounds by zvex effects published on 20150508t19. Setting 1 is a standard fuzz factory, settings 2 and 3 introduce low and lower frequencies to manipulate, oscillate, and mutate as you like. The vexter fuzz factory is identical in construction to the newest handpainted fuzz factories, including a dc power jack and onoff led indicator.
Zvex silicon fuzz factory 7 dirty velcro synth fuzz in a. I like the fuzz factory when i want a sound that i can craft. Zvex fuzz factory, mammoth or machine should cause some seriously interesting textures. Having traded away my previous fuzz factory, i decided the time was nigh to reintroduce a 300 dollar circuit into my life. It is gritty, shapeable and just the best fuzz ive ever played.
The zvex fat fuzz factory settings thread the gear page. See through the dirt with this cool, transparent fuzz. Im really into fuzz so the extra tweakability is something i use all the time. Do you like the fuzz factory pedal but you cant tame it. These 5 knobs control the fuzz factory s parameters at various operating levels, letting you shape your own personalized fuzz. The zvex fuzz factory is also a great fuzz, its compact and easy to find, but its hard to learn how to use it. This is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties germanium transistors. Zack was twirling knobs and switching between modes while i. The zvex fuzz factory was already one of the best, if not the best, fuzz distortion pedal of the past 20 years. The vexter fuzz factory from zvex is a 5knob fuzz pedal with 2 nos 60s germanium transistors, and it comes in a handpolished aluminum chassis with handsilkscreened, 2color text. Thick, crushing distortion for doom metalstoner rock.
Vex fuzz factory hit the scene in the winter of 1995, there was nothing out there quite like it. Zack was twirling knobs and switching between modes while i played guitar. The next edition of our fuzz factory 7, using two rare, russian gt308v germanium transistors. Zvex s flagship fuzz factory just got an upgrade with the zvex fat fuzz factory. And i forgot one of my current favorites the dunwich da120 od. Zvex vexter fuzz factory guitar effect pedal guitar center. A little rolling thunder the fuzzolos microscopic size did not deter zvex from indulging their customary flair for the visual. It may be missing its original packaging or inserts or show very slight. It covers most of what i love in the fuzz factory but is more consistent, predictable and even more flexible. I have a cheap distortion pedal, when i turn it up, it doesnt squeal like a fuzz facto. Youve been waiting all your life for the zvex fuzz factory eurorack module. The zvex fuzz factory is a versatile fuzz distortion pedal designed for use with electric guitar, but of course usable with any electronic instrument.
This is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties germ. The fat fuzz factory sounds fantastic on both guitar and bass. This means the pedal can oscillate at much lower registers, giving it some very interesting thunder broom synth qualities. All of the demos from mxr were mainly stoner doom desert rockoriented and now i know why. Here is a short sampling of textures you can achieve with our new zvex fat fuzz factory. Zvex settings for a fuzz factory the gas channel g. Vexter series pedals are lower priced, featuring silkscreened art. The first few seconds are the normal, unaltered circuit.