Zvex Mastotron or SFX Micro Fuzz

[sk8]

Currently got a DHA Fuzzy feeling which is based on a Colorsound ToneBender MKII Professional. Good fuzz but it takes up alot of real estate. Looking for a smaller form fuzz maybe with a sort of different flavour but the same!

I'm currently using the DHA for Muse's Starlight and Snow Patrols cover of Crazy in Love. I'm after a thick fuzz sound, i guess not muff like?

The SFX and ZVEX are in the same sort of price bracket although the micro has a 2 week lead time. Any views thoughts or alternatives?

Thanks in advance

[deej]

The SFX Micro Fuzz does a thick fuzz really well, lots of low end on tap too. Plus its one of the only fuzzes ive played that doesnt hiss at me when I crank the drive up.

[Tuco]

if you dont mind shelling out a few more quid and putting up with a bit more lead time :

[url="http://ironether.com/pedals/oxide/"]http://ironether.com/pedals/oxide/[/url]

is WELL worth a punt!

[Dosi Y'Anarchy]

I've owned both and would honestly say the microfuzz, it's smoother and far more in line for muse-like sounds

[sk8]

thanks for the reply's. the micro fuzz sure is tempting and its teeny weeny too

[mcgraham]

I've got the mastotron and love it - infinitely tweakable for guitar and bass. Well worth a look (I got mine 45 quid used!)

I've not used the micro fuzz but have a few SFX products and am sure that would be amazing as well.

I'm sure you can't go wrong with either.

[sk8]

Dammit!!! Zvex does look cool.

Does the SFX handle actice basses?

[sk8]

may just get a BBM as a cheap option

[Silent Fly]

[quote name='sk8' post='1017376' date='Nov 9 2010, 01:06 PM'](...)
Does the SFX handle actice basses?[/quote]

No problem with active basses or any other effect before or after.

[deej]

[quote name='sk8' post='1017376' date='Nov 9 2010, 12:06 PM']Does the SFX handle actice basses?[/quote]

Yeah it works fine with them. I use a Warwick Thumb with no problems, so I assume its the same for other active basses.

[dannybuoy]

The SFX is great for a Muse sound. If you want to borrow mine I wouldn't mind a temporary swap with your DHA fuzz!

[sk8]

i do song 2 and bohemian like you with my fuzz so i'm not after just muse sounds

A swap sounds cool

[Salt on your Bass?]

Not meaning to derail this thread but do you have any soundclips of this anywhere? Looks pretty tasty and nice functions! Might drop them a line.

[quote name='Tuco' post='1017033' date='Nov 8 2010, 11:26 PM']if you dont mind shelling out a few more quid and putting up with a bit more lead time :

[url="http://ironether.com/pedals/oxide/"]http://ironether.com/pedals/oxide/[/url]

is WELL worth a punt![/quote]

[Tuco]

[quote name='Salt on your Bass?' post='1019643' date='Nov 11 2010, 07:15 AM']Not meaning to derail this thread but do you have any soundclips of this anywhere? Looks pretty tasty and nice functions! Might drop them a line.[/quote]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpEfFwRgRQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpEfFwRgRQ[/url]

[Salt on your Bass?]

Thanks man. That sounds pretty big! Do you run one at the moment? how does it fair live? I've currnetly got a blowtorch, but think its a little too smooth sometimes......

[quote name='Tuco' post='1019687' date='Nov 11 2010, 08:33 AM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpEfFwRgRQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpEfFwRgRQ[/url][/quote]