ZVex Fuzz Factory vero
Another that I thought I’d already posted. I’ll add a more compact layout in the next day or so Geiri’s demo video of his build:
Fuzz
Univox Super Fuzz
Note the pin layout required for the transistors. This will accommodate many modern NPN silicon transistors, but you will need to either alter the layout or twist over pins if using transistors with a different pin layout like the 2SC828s used in the original. One for a 1590BB, but I’ll do a 1590B friendly version … Read more
EHX IC Big Muff
I wanted to try this one out with a quad opamp and so thought I’d put together a couple of layouts, one for the 1977 version and one for the 1978 version with a tone bypass switch. I have done a version of the 77 with all the diodes laid out on the board, but … Read more
Penny Pedals – Fingerprint
The Penny Pedals Fingerprint has been out for a couple of years and is a decent sounding overdrive pedal that can do full on octave glitch fuzz when the texture and gain knobs are set in the right positions. Here’s the *long* description from the Penny Pedals website: “My newest pedal is a collaboration between … Read more
D*A*M – Meathead
The D*A*M Meathead has been used by many top guitarists – Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age is one. Taking that into account you can imagine what this thing sounds like – it’s a massive fuzz tone! Here’s a description from the D*A*M website: “The Meathead. Often imitated, never surpassed. Little box, big … Read more
Lovepedal – BBB 07, Dragon, Black Beauty Balance
Over at freestompboxes Greg took apart his Lovepedal Dragon Fuzz (Also known as the BBB 07, Balance, Black Beauty and so on.) Here’s the description from the Lovepedal site: “The first control, a (blend pot) control that will take you from vintage Dallas Rangemaster to 67 Ge fuzz face heaven and everything in between, even … Read more
Durham – Crazy Horse
The Durham Crazy Horse – an overdrive/boost/fuzz unit. It’s pretty expensive too at $250 for a new one. Here’s the description from the Durham website: “This is, I believe, the most adaptable distortion/fuzz pedal on the market. Definitely not a one trick pony! Though the inspiration for this pedal came from a legendary tone, it’s … Read more
ROG Whisker Biscuit
I thought a few Big Muff fans who were looking for something a little different may be interested in this. From the runoffgroove website: “The Whisker Biscuit is a hybrid of the Bazz Fuss and the Big Muff Pi. A single Bazz Fuss stage replaces the two clipping stages of the BMP. Smooth, super-long sustain, … Read more
Death by Audio – Supersonic Fuzz Gun
Death by Audio make some mad pedals, this is one of them – it creates some of the most unholy fuzz tones ever heard. Strange choice for The Edge from U2 to stick in his rig but aparently he has! Here’s a description from the Death by Audio website (I don’t know why it’s all … Read more
DAM Meathead Deluxe
A few people have requested this so I thought I’d get one put together. Based on my previous layout but with some obvious differences due to component changes. And a mojo version for those who prefer it Video of Geiri’s build: