FLATIRON FUZZ PEDAL - RAT KILLER from Electro Harmonix

[@chadbouterse8617]

I love the idea of running the looper into the pedal and changing the settings as it repeats!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks! I do with all my pedal demos

[@iann8733]

@@TheGuitarGeek This is such an essential part of your demos, in my opinion. For the life of me, I don't know why every reviewer does this.

[@dannyharrington4978]

Electro Harmonics 360? 1440? Awsome loopers!!! Will as also play loops backwards

[@ronkerns4645]

I've had the Flatiron fuzz for about a month. Fantastic pedal, I love it.

[@marsmediapro]

Great review; just ordered this pedal. Good to know that I will love it. Subbed! Yes, I do love this fuzz pedal!!!!

[@ohplezz]

That sounds damn good. Less fuzz to me. More like a super crunchy 90s tone. Like a perfect Lenny Kravitz pedal. I'm going to buy it. Thanks!

[@TheToneLounge]

Great video and love the playing. Came here from the Fuzztopia forum. Gave you a thumbsup too. Cheers

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey thanks man. Fuzz rules.

[@marike1100]

I also prefer the Flatiron to the RAT, it's warmer and seems to have more bass, more like Big Muff Pi or Russian. Great job.

[@pagansjudgment]

This is a perfect style of review- genius, and I love it. Thank you.

[@peterdebad1]

Quite a variety of tones. Will definitely check this one out. Thanks for the video.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I think it is a keeper!

[@tractordirt]

Nice demo! Really great doing the knobs with a looped section. Would’ve like to hear a little more with the filter, rolled back, which is how I use the rat. Otherwise, brilliant!

[@BenCoombs]

A quality geeky review!! Love my Rat so I need to try the Flatiron!! Cheers Andy!!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Ben Coombs you’re welcome Ben! I love mine so I need to put them against each other

[@nathanbernhardt6807]

I've had it for about two months. Boosting it with a sd1 or ts9 makes a huge difference.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I haven’t tried that! Thanks for the tip

[@steven_uk]

I'd love to hear a comparison between your other Rats and the Flatiron. I'd also like to hear it compared to some muffs. I think that type of video could be very popular.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

On it’s way man!

[@Chrosa]

Great demos as always brother!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you brother

[@tiagocastro5050]

Nice video! If you decrease the volume of your guitar the sound cleans up? I mean, when Flatiron is on high saturation. Tks!

[@nathanbernhardt6807]

I've had mine for a few weeks and I love it! I use my crayon or tubescreamer to boost it.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Great idea! The pedal has rocked my world

[@somethingelsedoesmatter]

Did you end up doing the comparison video with this and the Rat? I didn't see it. Trying to decide on what to buy... Also considering a Splinter, but I already have the OD Glove and thought, maybe I could get away with sticking to EHX pedals... But I want something close to the Rat, and this seems pretty far off from the Rat, to my ears. Almost like a tamer Rat. Coulda called it the EHX Mouse.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Sounds cool. Keep saying Zed. It’s music to my Canadian ears (we say it that way too). Put your baritone through it and let’s see if it gets doomy.

[@stefanislame]

Your Canadian ears are as beautiful as Canada itself, however Zed sounds like the name of an alien from a 1960's B movie.

[@lzryd]

"Zed? Zed is dead baby"- Pulp Fiction. I am definitely an alien. More 70's creature Feature type than 60's.

[@andrewhart2330]

I feel sorry for all the American kids that want to go to the Zoo but get taken to the Seaside instead...

[@FullMetalDMZ]

Hey man, great video but you didn’t upload the Flat vs Rat or the Flat vs Muff comparisons ... can you please do those?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

yes mate. for sure

[@tomdameek]

I’m not a Fuzz Fan either but that certainly is a special one 👍

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Not a fuzz fan??? I’m not sure we can remain friends.... 😛

[@tomdameek]

😂😂

[@2yugen2]

Nice demo.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Loving the Flatiron Fuzz?

[@tastedcutlet]

Nice fuzz which has something to offer in the mid department. Does your guitar have linear vol pot? Doesn't seem that it does much from 10 to 3 to the driven sound.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

tastedcutlet I don’t think so. I will check it out

[@CraigDeubler]

Ever got around to doing the vs RAT2?

[@Cavemaaaan]

USING A LOOPER PEDAL!!!! This IS HOW to do a PROPER pedal DEMO!!!!! Thank You!!!!! TGG!!! Dan Gibbs :)

[@Supperconductor]

Great review. BTW, using a looper to demo a pedal is a brilliant idea.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey man! Thanks. Yeah, loopers are for the win!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

can you message me again? I need to get that katana mini out to you and I have lost your message...

[@Supperconductor]

TheGuitarGeek Sure.

[@cesmcmyth]

How's the foot switch? Last ehx I touched had a terribly hard one.

[@MetalHeadHippie]

Sounds Groovy. I might get one. See if you can get the Wampler Fuzztration for a demo.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Will do!

[@MetalHeadHippie]

@@TheGuitarGeek cool thanks bro

[@skeetschuler1859]

Great review Love the pedal

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Skeet Schuler cheers man

[@guacamoleg]

For what it does, I agree that it's better than RAT, but RAT is essentially the Swiss knife of dirt and you can't beat that, especially for the price.

[@gradygordon453]

Hi Waldo! Found you!!

[@lilian896]

🎸N⚡️I💎C⚡️E🎸

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Cheers!

[@chadbouterse8617]

Have you wver used the Carcosa? If so, how did it compare?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hi chad. I haven’t used the carcosa.yet but it’s on. My list

[@wildfeuer]

Carcosa is a very good fuzz! And versatile!!!!

[@mauriciomonsalvespino2214]

killer intro man

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you!

[@mjallenuk]

That is SERIOUSLY kickass!! I assume you've already started on the rat comparison. If not why not?!?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Of course... it’s already edited... the answer is..... WATCH THIS SPACE

[@mjallenuk]

Good man!

[@MrRobbwallace]

What is the tan guitar with the p-90's just over your left shoulder! Thank you

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I think you mean the Antigua burst squier baritone Jazzmaster. Great guitar

[@basslinger]

Thanks!

[@rtsmudge7251]

I need more fuzz in my life. I lack the space for a pedalboard so I'll be furiously trying to contact fuzziness on the Katana. :)

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Fuzz is so hard to model or create digitally. There are also SO many flavours.

[@rtsmudge7251]

@@TheGuitarGeek You mean that I might need to go out and buy an actual real pedal? Noooooooo!!! Actually. That's not such a scary idea really. :)

[@BudgetPedalChap]

Seems like it does sounds

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Budget PedalChap it also does more sounds and less sounds. Depends on the settings. It can also do no sounds if you don’t plug it in. Very versatile

[@nathanbartlett5284]

Want to see the rat comparison video!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

On its way!

[@profile1251]

Sounds good and nice demo but the RAT is still alive and well

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I agree. I think there is room for both

[@profile1251]

@@TheGuitarGeek the customary thing to do when being paid a compliment is to thank them. ; 0

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Imapov Soru my apologies. I missed the compliment. I may come across as insincere now but thank you

[@profile1251]

@@TheGuitarGeek You're very welcome. You see when we behave like well programmed robots everything functions best ; )

[@tonybrooks476]

Who needs Andy Demos when Andy demos?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You’re twisting my melon, man

[@tonybrooks476]

Ha! Well I did think the opening was Andy like and then the word play was too good not to drop the gag. That said there's room both for sure. 👍.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

More than enough room I hope!

[@tonybrooks476]

TheGuitarGeek absolutely. You have a unique approach that is completely you - honest, open, friendly and accessible. I wasn’t surprised about how your camera guy described you at NAMM. Keep going.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks man. I paid Arunas a lot.... 😂

[@truemansparks]

I didn't know Hugh Laurie played guitar.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Everybody lies...

[@HellcatCustoms]

Sounds more Big Muff and less RAT to my ears.

[@cliveclive54]

I like the Rat too,just wish it had been made by Roland^^ \m/

[@TheGuitarGeek]

cliveclive54 and then a mini version... Kevin the hamster

[@cliveclive54]

Hahaha lmao Andy \m/

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Pink bucket

[@PooNinja]

I really like that sound and I don't normaly like fuzzes go figure. I bet it would Kick my EH 44mag amp right "square wave" in the balls :D

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Poo Ninja I definitely prefer this

[@clintonmaher6930]

Big fuzz and rat lover here, but honestly don't think this sounds any better than average. Bit of an identity crisis if you ask me... Doesn't compare to a rat or a big muff. Electro Harmonix often have this problem, like with the metal muff for example. I feel this one sounds a touch too fizzy and just not excellent.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I hear what you’re saying. Fuzz is life. I would really suggest you try this in the flesh. Works really well in a mix

[@zplapplap]

Grit (or whatever you want to call that sort of breakup) is generally a desired sonic attribute in a fuzz pedal. That same sonic attribute suddenly becomes the always pejorative “fizz” when one, for whatever reason, decides not to like a pedal.

[@edneyhelenedossantos1875]

This pedal is great but that's NOT a fuzz, that's a RAT dist

[@mike1967sam]

Sounds nothing at all like the Rat.

[@Travis-pf3gt]

@Purple Haze I know right I don't get it either.

[@stratocastermaster9]

Should of kept their mouths shut about it being a rat. It's better sounding.