Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
The Arbiter Treble and Bass Face is the lesser-known cousin of the Fuzz Face from the mid to late sixties and was probably overshadowed by the Colorsound Power Booster, which had more gain on tap, and perhaps a nicer frequency response. Speaking of which, it’s easy enough to mod this to suit your tastes. I … Read more
I typically buy tag board strips with 18 lugs, usually leaving 6 left over after a few of my recent builds. So, what to do with a small board? Fuzz Face… has to be one of the all-time classics of guitar effects. ARBITER FUZZ FACE – TAG BOARD LAYOUT – PNP GERMANIUM ARBITER FUZZ … Read more
And on the eighth day… well not exactly that long ago, but close – and yes others came before, but it’s hard to not acknowledge the Arbiter Fuzz Face as being a giant of vintage fuzz, a design icon if you like, with possibly the most widely recognised enclosure ever made. It’s hard not to like a Fuzz … Read more
