best small fuzz?

[burno70]

I need to make more space on my board so I'm thinking of taking the Assmaster off and replace it with a smaller standard size pedal - does anyone have any suggestions? Doesn't have to sound like an Ass - just a good sounding Fuzz. I tried out the NeoFuzz earlier today and thought it was decent, the right size, maybe not enough balls, anyone any thoughts on this pedal?

[bobbass4k]

for minimum size, catalinbread is the way to go, i think the v8 is the only fuzz they do, they're bantam sized and apparently still very good, if you've got a little more space to spare, you should give devi ever a look, most of their new stuff is mxr sized and there's more fuzz flavours than you can shake a stick at. but that would look strange.

[dannybuoy]

Check out the General Guitar Gadgets tuned muff if you can solder... Or a pre-built one in the form of the Fuzzrocious Green Stache. It's meant to be a very-ultra-high-gain-mid-heavy-balls-to-the-wall version of the Big Muff sound and I'm gonna make myself one soon!

Also if you liked the Neo, check out it's more brutal brother, the GI Fuzz.

Edited March 28, 2009 by dannybuoy

[burno70]

Cheers Bob, it's funny you should mention Catalinbread because I've just bought a new dirt pedal to replace my still new HyperPak as I just didn't get on with it. It's a really ballsy drive but I wanted something that can do mild grit. But now I have a normal size dirt pedal which can't fit onto my board so that's why I'm thinking of taking out the Ass - although I'm not 100% sure I can live with that yet.

Incidentally the new dirt pedal I got is a Durham Electronics Zia Drive, not heard of these before but tried it out in the Gas Factory and its really sweet. With the gain turned high it's ballsy like the HyperPak. With the gain low I've finally got the mild dirt tone that I was after. It's a really nice pedal.

[quote]Also if you liked the Neo, check out it's more brutal brother, the GI Fuzz.[/quote]

I also tried this out, it wasn't as nice as the NeoFuzz to my ears.

[quote]Check out the General Guitar Gadgets tuned muff if you can solder[/quote]

Cheers for that, I've been curious about these kits for a while so maybe it's about time a took the plunge. Is the pedal you have in mind the BMP GGG tuned? Can I ask why you recommend this version in particular?....forgive my ignorance and thanks.

[YouMa]

My home built one with germaniums whacked in.

[dannybuoy]

I recommend the GGG tuned version as it doesn't suffer from the typical muff mid scoop and it has more gain/fuzz on tap than usual. It's basically the same as the Sanford & Sonny Bluebeard fuzz that has a review over at bassfuzz.com. I intend to build a prototype on a breadboard and mod it further by adding a mid control, feedback loop, etc before building a pedal for real.

[dangerboy]

This can be built in a Catalinbread-sized box pretty easily. I use it with a rubbish, low-gain, military, silicon transistor and it gives a lovely fuzz:

[url="http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/Renegadrian/ONE+KNOB+FAT+FUZZ.jpg.html"]http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php...T+FUZZ.jpg.html[/url]

[The Cooler King]

How about something like a Woolly Mammoth or teh new9ish) Nano Muff, or Bass Muff ?

[nick]

[quote name='dangerboy' post='448552' date='Mar 29 2009, 09:44 AM']This can be built in a Catalinbread-sized box pretty easily. I use it with a rubbish, low-gain, military, silicon transistor and it gives a lovely fuzz:

[url="http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/Renegadrian/ONE+KNOB+FAT+FUZZ.jpg.html"]http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php...T+FUZZ.jpg.html[/url][/quote]

+1 to the one knob fuzz.
Built one myself too, great pedal.
Though I'm not using mine much myself currently - Brassmaster clone is satisfying my fuzz needs.

[Matty]

MXR El Grande is supposed to be pretty damn filthy.
I have a one knob fuzz. Great sound, but a bit timid for my liking.

The other one to try is a Danelectro French Toast.
Seriously great sounding fuzz.

[burno70]

[quote]How about something like a Woolly Mammoth or teh new9ish) Nano Muff, or Bass Muff ?[/quote]

I'm really after a standard sized pedal - boss size etc. Haven't seen a nano muff tho so will look out for that. Don't like the samples of the Wooly Mammoth which I've heard so far but I wouldn't mind a play with one.

With the one knob fuzz - I can't read those schematics but I wouldn't mind giving it a go. Where can you learn how to make one of these? Can you recommend a book or tuturial type website?

[thisnameistaken]

The Pickle Pie 'B' is a really good bass-voiced muff-a-like if you can find one. I wouldn't recommend ordering new, partly because of the weak pound but partly because it seems Matt's not all that motivated to build pedals very quickly. I was waiting a long time.

[Matty]

[quote name='burno70' post='448755' date='Mar 29 2009, 04:31 PM']I'm really after a standard sized pedal - boss size etc. Haven't seen a nano muff tho so will look out for that. Don't like the samples of the Wooly Mammoth which I've heard so far but I wouldn't mind a play with one.

With the one knob fuzz - I can't read those schematics but I wouldn't mind giving it a go. Where can you learn how to make one of these? Can you recommend a book or tuturial type website?[/quote]

Step by step pictorial guide:

[url="http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/TUTORIALS/album21/"]http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php...ORIALS/album21/[/url]

[nick]

[quote name='burno70' post='448755' date='Mar 29 2009, 04:31 PM']I'm really after a standard sized pedal - boss size etc. Haven't seen a nano muff tho so will look out for that. Don't like the samples of the Wooly Mammoth which I've heard so far but I wouldn't mind a play with one.

With the one knob fuzz - I can't read those schematics but I wouldn't mind giving it a go. Where can you learn how to make one of these? Can you recommend a book or tuturial type website?[/quote]

Another couple of easier to build ones here in veroboard layout rather than schematics, if you fancy having a crack at it:

[url="http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album18/album144/BAZZ_FUSS.jpg.html"]Bass Fuzz[/url]

[url="http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album18/album144/One_Knob_Fat_Fuzz.jpg.html"]One Knob Fat Fuzz[/url]

Cheers

Edited March 29, 2009 by nick

[burno70]

Hey thanks for the guide and the scematics. Definately food for thought. Not sure if I can part with my ass though. The only other alternative would be to upgrade to a bigger board, which I've been determined not to do but we'll see.

[cheddatom]

[quote name='Matty' post='448679' date='Mar 29 2009, 01:54 PM']The other one to try is a Danelectro French Toast.
Seriously great sounding fuzz.[/quote]

+1!