Best Fuzz Pedal Shootout - 8 Favorites - Chords, Short Lead and Wah Wah Test

[@fabiofazmusica]

In a fuzz war, nobody wins. Just battles, that is a particular track or musical situation. At the most all the fuzzes are brothers and complement one each other.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Yeah, this is so true! Every one has a place. The best part about fuzz pedals is that they are each their own with their own personality.

[@davidcamargo7143]

EXACTLY!!!

[@pkeraoe]

All pedals have their knobs dialled to the max, except the ones you make? seems pretty fishy...

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

pkeraoe I was trying to get even volume... mine have a huge gain boost that makes them louder so you can keep stage volume. I also tried to do to settings so there was some differences and not fully cranked for all of it. For instance, check out the Analogman at 4:05 and 5:26. As you point out, volume had to be up to keep the same volume. The other brands are all classics and and worthwhile to be on anyones pedal board.

[@pepebotella971]

Superfuzz Bigmuff? Who likes Mudhoney?

[@thenoodledrop]

Right here buddy

[@chrisjaybecker4395]

Piece of Cake and My Brother The Cow changed my life.

[@gd3502]

Into The Drink is their best song imo

[@alexalex-fp2fo]

Vintage soda Dutchbag parade!

[@vonslagle]

I saw them in 89' in NYC with Laughing Hyenas and Sonic Youth. Amazing night!

[@DeLuggasCovers]

Analogman Sunface Germanium and the Fuzz Factory,hell yes

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Your correct! The fuzz factory is Germanium. Thanks for pointing that out, I appreciate it. I made a note in the video notes.

[@jspanos8784]

The Peppermint fuzz is Ge too, correct?

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

J Spanos yeah! I am not sure why I put silicon... thanks for correcting this. I will put it in the notes.

[@macian75]

fuzz factory ----germanium hm . work to PNP silicon transitors, has negative ground , and hybrid layout (first NPN silicon 2n3904) typical germanium fuzz ( tonebender, germanium fuzz face ---has meny differents positive ground and other alternative construction to fuzz factory .

[@chrisjaybecker4395]

I love the Big Muff. I used to own a Sovtek Big Muff, but I used it wrong... trying to be Death Metal heavy, like it was a distortion pedal instead of a fuzz. What really changed my mind about the Muff as a proper fuzz tone was the album "Siamese Dream" by the Smashing Pumpkins. I listened to that album and "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" over and over again, wishing I could get that tone. Then I found out that it was all the Big Muff.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Yeah, this was an excellent album! He did tons of layering too.

[@vincecastillo7886]

Sounds like a smashing pumpkins rift

[@jackbenson8228]

RIFF, not rift

[@del-usion]

Jimi Hendrix - Third Stone From the sun

[@johndoe-jo9sp]

@@del-usion immediately knew... what a trippy song. The name too😎

[@Fenderbender1046]

all knobs on max.... not my bag, and didn't show the full range of the pedals... sry man, but with more adjusting of the vol and fuzz control, and maybe a humbucker guitar too would make it better.

[@PastPerspectives3]

Third Stone From The Sun? I guess it makes sense to play Hendrix when you have some fuzz boxes. Nice video man.

[@Moniek50]

Never max out the Big Muff's tone knob

[@MoneyBooBoo]

+Moniek R you sound like a man who knows his muff

[@Ojoe2010]

+Goss Samer Errr, that´s why ´he´ has a girl name (Moniek)...

[@danielb7204]

+Ojoe2010 Err, it's not a very common name, I don't see the need for correction

[@Ojoe2010]

I wasn´t correcting, I was playing a pun. Sorry you missed it :)

[@danielb7204]

bummer

[@jumbosilverette]

Thanks for letting us hear the decay, not enough pedal reviewers do that.

[@bibilee4247]

Fuzz Factory all day

[@KeeperOfPoops]

it's pure muse

[@TheMrgeo420]

1948, and the Dunlop Fuzz face

[@benasslick67]

I agree

[@foofy14]

Love the Analogman sunface germanium!

[@stonedmole2351]

exactly what i think

[@XChristianNoirX]

Which one?

[@enkiea8322]

The HG GERM one.

[@graemerowland9457]

damn, both of the Screamin FX ones sound sick... in the best possible way. The best of the bunch to my ears.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks, really appreciate it! I spent a ton of time designing them. They have a little more bass than many fuzz pedals. Plus I match all the transistors.

[@rolleroftherock1]

ScreaminFX Actually man I was thinking about putting in an order for the 1948 Germanium fuzz… Would that be possible? You can message me if you like. I fuckin love the way that 1948 sounds man, do you have any left?

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Awesome, yeah or I can build you one. I'll shoot you a message but if you don't get it, please hit me up using my contact form: screaminfx.com/contact.htm

[@grahamedwards2646]

Thumbs up on the 1948. Best sound of the lot

[@kevinmalone8903]

analogman sounded the best. both

[@STOPPEDINCOLORADO]

Yeah, totally. It has that nice beefy tone. It also screeches really nice when needed.

[@WhiteNacho]

That phrase is stuck in my brain forever.

[@MCVenarse]

Why is the Big Muff so popular? It sounds like a Line 6 amp's preset distortion

[@SkinnyRiverArtist]

Cause he had the tone knob way too high, drop the tone to about 9 o clock and its beaut

[@stevevaughan787]

some of those sounded like demons from hell! It was too funny some of the squealing sounds they made. Thanks!

[@Kid_Convalescent]

Your germanium 1948 fuzz rocks \m/

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks! It's great for a crunchy metal sound. I was in a hardcore band for years and made my Fuzz pedals work well when you palm mute. Standing in front of my Marshall with it cranked and my 7 string roaring makes me happy. \m/

[@malodgs8407]

is this hendrix's Third stone from the sun ?

[@DollarIndustries32]

Yes

[@dukeofpearl]

Big Muff! End of! No contender! 🕶

[@lex.cordis]

That fuzz factory sounds absolutely delicious.

[@jspanos8784]

The Fuzz Factory demo was the best. Those beauties are so unpredictable. Turn a knob and you are off to oscillation city which is why I laughed as you adjusted it. No need to test oscillation with a wah, this pedal does it on its own.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Yeah, that thing is awesome. It basically does what it wants, like a mad dog on a leash!

[@chadmicheal4253]

Dude. You ctanked the hell outta the name brands and backed yours off. That's not an apples to apples, of course the other sound totally funked.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Chad Micheal Thanks for the comment. I tried to do to settings so there was some differences and not fully cranked for all of it. For instance, check out the Analogman at 4:05 and 5:26. As you point out, volume had to be up to keep the same volume level for the different settings. Mine has a volume booster that most other fuzz pedals don't have so about midway is the same. I like all of them and recommend them to anyone. The Big Muff sounded a little funky, I think it's because its a different circuit which causes more treble response...

[@Iggytommy]

Analogman Sun Face germanium one sounds fab. Your two pedals both sound really good too. Are they modified Fuzz Faces?

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks, I love the analogman ones. Mine are modded sun faces. 1948 is germanium, 1954 I made a circuit to sound like germanium.

[@Arti9m]

Cheese Christ! 200+$ for a simple pedal? Isn't it too much?

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Yeah, some of these things can get really pricey. For example, some of the germanium fuzz pedals like the 1948 Fuzz that I make need to be hand matched to get the best sound. The transistors used vary a lot in gain so if you place them in the right spot they sound better... however it takes time to measure and match them which drives up the cost. Thanks for the comment!

[@DjGrizzlyPaws]

Big Muff is much better quality sound on this demo

[@ibefullofme]

Really digging the Analog Man peppermint fuzz

[@justinswafford334]

Cool video, the side by side comparison is great! As someone who also loves fuzz I also own the ZVEX Fuzz Factory, Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Reissue (Blue Silicon one), and a NYC Big Muff Pi and I was wondering; have you ever tried putting the fuzz first? I have used wah successfully after my ZVEX and JH Fuzz Face without oscillations, but I tend to like having the impedance of my guitar pickups and volume/tone knobs interacting with my germanium and silicon fuzzes, so I always put fuzz first as a general rule. Also, if you were comparing these for their fuzz factor alone I would suggest for the ZVEX putting the STAB at 5 o'clock, and the comp and gate knobs all the way down (counterclockwise) to get the sound of the fuzz itself without the cool squishy velcro like mayhem the FF is know for. You'll find it sounds similar to a Germanium fuzz face but with loads more gain, anyways, I enjoyed the video and keep rocking!

[@stevehenderson9299]

Great shootout I love the big muff but I'd like to have a zvex and fuzzface.

[@pedrostorms]

Great video man!! So helpful, I have a fuzz face mini silicon but it makes a noise when I use single coils like an octave sound or the effect of speaking in front of a fan when the guitar's volume is on full how can I fix it? Do I Need a clean true bypass boost or something? If so which one would you recommend me?

[@jimisanta]

to me they all sound like crap, muddy like mush!! How did Hendrix get such a good sound with a fuzz box???

[@lars4738]

In this video fuzz is set to full on all pedals

[@Blackflame000]

The amp is the biggest factor with a fuzz box. Put a big muff through a fender twin and people will be tearing out their ear drums but if you put it through a more marshal type amp you have a much more usable tone.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

agreed, its all about the amp and where your settings are on everything. The muff excels exactly like you suggest when in front of the right amp.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

@LarsSig Just for the beginning of the video. Later on I show them in two positions. I figured the first thing I do is turn everything to 10 to see what happens when I get a new pedal... then figure out where to use it. Plus I like a lot of fuzz!

[@starlord9956]

Hendrix always sounded like shit, his tone was horrible live but he was an amazing player

[@crazydonut8599]

I like the Electro-Harmonix big muff one the best and it's even the most affordable one out of all, great haha

[@ajispirijou777]

zvex !!!! THE BEST FUZZ EVER

[@miguelelvis]

Pepper mint fuzz. Smashed it for me

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i think the Big Muff wins for me, because it's perfect for RHCP/John Frusciante fans and it doesn't oscillate so if i do change from multi fx into separate fx i'll choose that for my fuzz though i do love the fuzz face for the hendrix, bonamassa, and EJ tones i also like the Fuzz Factory for the Muse sounds

[@jarrodottinger3]

Two things: 1.) I believe the Smashing Pumpkins use the Big Muff π because at 2:50 it sounds exactly like Cherub Rock, tone wise. 2.) I realize that I don't like fuzz pedals. I would probably like the Smashing Pumpkins a lot more if they used guitar tones that I liked. They don't owe me anything. They can do whatever they want. LOL. Just my 2¢

[@kodykindhart5644]

You clearly don’t understand how songs and tones/sounds work then. Cause you know the sound of cherub rock right off the bat but that a bad thing 😭😭😭

[@kodykindhart5644]

Man that solo was cool but would be cooler with a klon 😎. Just messsij about

[@kristofkolosnagy9152]

Is it just me, or does all fuzz pedals sound like a broken farting amp?

[@kodykindhart5644]

Might just be you cause I don’t really want to hear guitar music without that sound

[@genopierpoint8887]

Sounds like your clipping your input.. Bless your heart..

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

The fuzz is definitely clipping!

[@dongsipanlabwad2208]

nice pedal screaming fx but the zvex vexter series advertise as 2 germanium not silicon isnt it?

[@mrzisme]

Why are all the pedals except yours cranked to the absolute max. That's rarely a good sound.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks for the comment! Mine has a huge booster built in that the others don't , it's much louder to keep stage volume. so I matched the output volumes which is why it's lower. I also agree on the fully cranked which is why later on in the demo I showed each of them at a high and low setting. I figure most people crank them right out of the box so I put a short intro clip of each at the beginning. Full demo has more, but it was getting long on time so I couldn't do more than 2 positions. Each of these deserve a full stand alone demo, including turning the volume out of the guitar down.

[@matthewbanda816]

Aughhh that Bellamy Sound with the Fuzz Factory

[@benasslick67]

1948 and the fuzz face were my favorites.

[@bumblefritz]

My favorite was the Analogman HG Germanium Sunface.

[@gogajira2]

i think the big muff's tone was too high in this compared to the others

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

yeah, it was interesting, that was my favorite setting on the big muff but a lot of people didn't like it as much... one reason may be that the big muff has a substantially different circuit than the others which causes it to sound a little different. Maybe I should have turned my amp up really loud...muffs like loud. I did each pedal on the same setting though.

[@djavlarwav]

What's the little tune you play in the beginning or is it something you made?

[@burrencrawler]

Dude, your enclosures are like WAY too big, not quite the size of a EH memory man, but its too big dude. Xotic FX have the right idea. I bought their SL drive, and when i saw the size of their boost and comp pedals i bought them too just to fit good debauchery onto my board....Now all I need to do is Mod my Ernie Ball Volume pedal junior with the buffer in it.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks for the feedback! I build some custom slim ones but don't really show them a lot. The big difference is jacks on top saves space. If you have jacks in the side, they take about the same space as this size when plugged in. But, good point and I'll come out with some slimmer ones. Appreciate the feedback.

[@kyrpajyra_]

Doesn't the fuzz factory have germanium transistors rather than silicon transistors?

[@python7275]

Hi, great video. Can you tell me between the peppermint and the fuzz factory wich one of them has more powerfull basses. Thanks.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks for watching! I lean towards the peppermint. I liked it for its low response. Fuzz factory will give you more different tones but the peppermint is a great all around pedal.

[@liberty5565]

Red Witch Fuzz God 2 EQD Fuzz Master General EQD Hoof

[@mattfuller4307]

I like the red fuzz face the best.

[@jacobl6572]

I would have started them all at center position.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

+Larry L Agreed, another great way of doing it. Due to subtle differences I tried to get them all closer with a higher and lower settings. Maybe has a linear vs log pot in the fuzz control spot. Also, for instance, the fuzz pedals I make have a built in booster stage so they will be a lot louder in the same position. All subtle variations though, I'll try for another demo when I can!

[@ryevick]

Definitely, maxing them out gives no sense of their dynamics.

[@spicecrop]

Sorry but that Screamin FX sounds harsh, it seems like a decent fuzz but it doesn't seem like it's worth two hundred bucks at all.

[@adambosse]

You don’t want oscillations? Who says? That’s what makes the fuzz factory so great

[@trevortwigg1384]

Isn't the Dunlop Germanium too? I have the mini band of gypsies version and that's basically supposed to be the same thing.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Yeah, I messed up the label but this correction is in the comments and text. Sorry about the confusion.

[@michaelsullivan8934]

Thanks. I really think this is the best way to review pedals, a bunch under the same conditions. You can just close your eyes and pick your favorite.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Michael Sullivan Thanks, I really appreciate it! I think the key is to switch them out so they don't interact with each other... but it takes longer to record and edit.

[@Diax1324]

I honestly think fuzz before wah is more musical but that's highly subjective.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Definitely subjective, I think it really depends on what pedals you are using!

[@jonathangillis4926]

Big muff. Tried and true. Classic.

[@melchiando]

Gotta disagree with you here. No Electro Harmonix Swollen Pickle? Bang for your buck it beats any if these pedals. Not fuzzy enough? run a Boss turbo overdrive beside and tweak to your desire. Too many people get caught up in these boutique overpriced pedals. while they are cool, they are gimmicky. Also no Earthquaker deice pedals here? you should give them a try.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

***** Yeah, I wanted to demo one of those but didn't have one. Its one of the ones I felt was missing as well. Tons of good pedals, just ran out of money for demos!!! I like the Earthquaker fuzz but I like SolidGold if 6 was 9 better... so many fuzz pedals to try!!!

[@Blueguitar007]

to everyone - he is NOT playing third stone! fukin hell....

[@spark300c]

the big muff sound like mix of fuzz and distortion. distortion sound more like static than fuzz. the fuzz factory most intense fuzz because I can hear it crackle.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

spark300c I agree with you! The big muff has a clipping circuit which is really similar to many distortion pedals.

[@fishypaw]

I thought red Fuzz Faces where germanium? I have the blue one which uses silicon. I prefer the silicon ones, not as muddy sounding as the germanium ones. Saying that germanium can sound good too in the right context.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Yeah... I messed it up in the video but put it in the comments that the red one is germanium. I agree, each one has their uses and I like all of them!

[@fishypaw]

I should have read the comments better. :) How do you find the Bigg Muff? I find it a bit full on. Where as I can roll back my guitar volume to about 9 and start to get a clean-ish sound with the Fuzz Face, I find I have to roll the guitar volume all the way back to 3 or less before the Big Muff cleans up.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

fishy paw No worries! I put popups in the video, hopefully they work. I agree with you on cleaning them up. I think the reason is that the Fuzz Face overdrives a transistor and a Big Muff has clipping diodes. The diodes are easier to distort the signal and you need to back off more to not hit them as hard. This is also why I think it sounds different than the other ones in the video.

[@Sonicchameleon-music-ASCAP]

dude - i think yours have the better sound...no shit. going to yer web site now.

[@llolligomari2629]

To be honest the fuzz factory doesn’t need any help oscillating still love it though

[@ahmedrashed78]

misleading title, just marketing your own pedals

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Tried not to just market mine, just wanted to show all the fuzz pedals I like. I own all of them and would endorse any any day, just depends on what tone you are going for. Sorry you felt this way but hope you enjoyed hearing some fuzz!!!

[@PMTluke]

Fuzz factory is the only one I own out of these ...so far. Just recently scored the analog man Astro Tone fuzz and I love it it’s very tame compared to these but that’s what I love about it. I already have a fuzz factory so I have a balls to the wall fuzz already. Astro Tone is nice and controllable. The fuzz factory is an untame-able beast of a fuzz.

[@brianpatrick6102]

Honestly I think ypur germainium fuzz sounds the best of all of them. Ill never understand the analogman hype. I have a few different ge and sil fuzzes from a local builder that sound a hell of alot better than any analogman pedal Ive tried, and only $70 each. Around 70, cant remember exactly. Cool demo, people need to see/hear that in comparison the AM stuff isnt what its cracked up to be. Use your ears people, not your sheep brain. Hah ill get off my soapbox now. Thanks for the vid man.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks! Glad you like it! I agree, you need to use your ears and figure out what you like best. Partly why I started making them, I could make exactly what I wanted. Thanks for the feedback!

[@southgooner86]

Should have shown how both pedals clean up too :) That's where my Analogman shines albeit mine is an original NKT275 white dot from 2003 and my 2004 Sunlion is even better than that... ;)

[@landonjackson3064]

brian patrick Who's the builder of those sick pedals ?

[@luisguillermoventorivera6279]

Tengo un big muff pi, pero me encanto mas el sonido del screaminfx 1948

[@kodykindhart5644]

Muy chido

[@davidbuzzin426]

Horrible, a hot sloppy mushy mess !!!!!!

[@volcomstoned876]

also original fuzz faces were bc 108 silicon so im assuming that being germanium its a later model?

[@jaysaulnier6533]

Jesse Belanger its the opposite , germanium came before silicon

[@uhhhhhhhhh9288]

People think of the fuzz factory as just being for crazy lead stuff, but it is so much more. You can get that crazy fuzz, where very note is like ripping velcro, but it you take the time to play with the controls and your guitar's volume, it is a brilliant pedal. Sounds stupid, but I have it as an always on pedal, and turn my guitar volume down to 7 which gives me a sparkly clean tone. Then I can put in an overdrive and it works just like normal, all with the fuzz factory off. Then I can put my guitar volume from 7 to 8 or 9 and suddenly it's a totally different animal. One thing to note is that it sounds better into a sightly overdriven amp, or it if hits a dirt pedal before the amp

[@4estGimp]

So, I GREATLY appreciate a builder (of anything) who puts his work up against the competition. That says a lot about character. Anyway, I was not too sold on the SFX pedals until I saw Nick Jaffe's video on the 1954. MOTHER OF GOD that is a nice pedal. Anyone who is Fuzz shopping or just curious about fuzzes should check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKXFfKhubdlrfqs There goes plans to not put the latest paycheck into something shiny. edit - Seth, How do you shield the transparent series? Your webpage mentioned a background in RF. So is your shielding some trickery learned from RF shielding or something rather basic?

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Its mostly basic RF concepts, good grounding and ground lines etc... For the transparent part I use clear material that has a think metal layer on it to keep everything inside a Faraday cage.

[@MauroPavanelli]

The Red Dunlop fuzz is a germanium fuzz not silicon

[@mattylop1]

If i were to get a fuzz factory and purchase the buffer would it completely fix the oscillations. I find sometime with fuzz the wah doesnt reach all of the high or low ends even with a buffer, I have been using a ds1 distortion between my wah and fuzz but it still doesnt seem to be as effective as a distortion would be unless i turn down the volume by either using a volume pedal at the beginning of my chain or just using the knob on my guitar. I prefer the sound of fuzz with a wah than distortion with a wah when its effective.

[@burrencrawler]

Yeah Ive heard better big and little muffs than that, its kind of fizzy. We want fuzz not fizz!

[@randyhollandsworth626]

Love the sound of your 1948 pedal. Starting to put money aside today :-) Bookmarked your website.

[@halfeatenbackflip]

Do you have a tab for the riff your playing it sounds super gnarly? It's the chords one

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks for subscribing! For the riff, let the low e string ring and play octaves with the root on the A string. Start at fret 7 - then 9 /11 / 9 / 7 / 9 / 4 / 7 I like this with a fuss pedal with good bass end!

[@thedarkfalafel9323]

The peppermint one was so good, especially in the lower end. I still prefer germanium fuzzes but damn

[@shkwave99]

Loving the germanium Sun Face. Really stood out from the rest of the pack. I personally use a Vexter Fat Fuzz Factory (and I love it) but I may have to add this Sun Face!!

[@charliemen9512]

You played all of this in a clean amp? Don't you should have a little gain? Cause somebody said me that a fuzz with a crunchy set sounds better that with the clean channel. Sorry for my english

[@gruu]

Both the Analog.man pedals sounded roughly the same, but easily the best together with the fuzzface, rest were so so

[@fruitlessworship]

how do the first "analog man" fuzz pedals sound live/in mix? do you think the mid-range is enough? i can't tell when they're on their own

[@Diax1324]

Honestly, I purposefully moved a buffer out of the middle of my wah and fuzz because I love how the oscillations sound mixed in to my signal.

[@harald966]

If a fuzz ocilates, just put the wah after it

[@alchemistsanonymous6558]

I thought the red Fuzzface was germanium. No?

[@kaicottrell1560]

Yes it is, he must have put it in wrong, same with the fuzz factory that's Germanium, the big muff is silicon.

[@delsinreid3944]

What song is this or is it your own licks?

[@kaicottrell1560]

Red fuzz face is Germanium

[@eddiewilson4695]

Red fuzz face is GERMANIUM not silicon

[@dlopeol1525]

Eddie Wilson depends on how old it is.

[@dlopeol1525]

Eddie Wilson But I think your right.

[@iodax]

Try putting the fuzz before the wah in the chain for those pedals that oscillate. Now try the zvex and fuzz face again. You're welcome.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

iodax Definitely works!! But I like the wah before because you get more wah wah range. Just my personal test, depends on what you like. If you put the fuzz first, they shouldn't oscillar like you say because the impedance matching is better.

[@mrbsred1]

+ScreaminFX If you place the ZVEX after the wah then it's not working to it's full potential (bit like myself). I have the Fat Fuzz Factory and if I set it to make crazy sounds I can manipulate the sound with my volume knob on my guitar; the same can't be said for wah before fuzz. I think there are more limitations for my own setup. It is preference, but more often than not, fuzz before is recommended. Great demo! Thanks!

[@iodax]

Fuzz factory may be different to the zvex fuzz probe - also may depend on the wah - I have a modded keely vox wah - can only speak from personal experience but when I put the wah first in the chain I get way more range from both pedals and also plenty of control using the guitar's volume knob. Guess everyone's set-up may vary depending on the exact pedals they use.

[@greatvanzini]

Hats off to ya. In my book it's the 1948 or the 54. Not sure which I like better.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Thanks! Really appreciate it! I also go back and forth between the 48 and 54... I like the 54 for how close it sounds to germanium but the 48 because it is just slightly warmer. Thanks again for checking out the video!

[@andystephenson5407]

that surface germanium sounds awsome but I think I like the more open and airy sound of the Silicon ones

[@BIGxBOSSxx1]

The beautiful guitar tones that Silversun Pickups and Pity Sex use

[@aryanpugilist]

What kinda amp works best with these kinda pedals? any suggestions?

[@cassianandor4103]

I'm not really diggin the sound of the big muff all that much. Sounds too shrill and not fat enough but I guess it does have its applications.

[@rploeger]

Check out some more demos if you're interested at all, the tone was set quite high and different sustains will also change the sound a lot.

[@alexchapman3906]

It's really fat with the tone bypass mod. It's also the easiest mod ever.

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Alex Chapman Good call! I keep thinking about modding Big Muffs...

[@elwrongo]

The 70's Big Muffs sound completely different. I'm not sure what EH think they are doing with the modern reissues.

[@pulpero666]

I don't like that settings, you can give better tones on it.

[@Subtle-System]

Swollen Pickle!!!, Pharao Supreme!! wtf??!!

[@Screaminfx_Guitar_Pedals]

Swollen pickle is awesome, didn't have one on hand though...it should definitely be in this video.

[@jackbenson8228]

no FuzzGod II by redwitch? dude. you're missing out.

[@superkatarsis]

What's all the fuzz about?

[@kobieberkhout2728]

fuzz face sounds the best to my ears personally, has a lot more character in the full spectrum