Watch This Before You Buy a Fuzz Pedal (The Fuzz Compendium)

[@emilemarcotte2782]

Okay... that TWANG sponsorship was actually hilarious 🤣 Great job Rhett!

[@MrPeak111]

I only own a resonator(g9221) and an acoustic. I just watched 40 minutes of fuzz and it was great.

[@daustin777]

I own a couple of resonators - they are the acoustic version of a fuzz pedal.

[@CorbCorbin]

I have a buddy who uses an acoustic electric with Fuzz, and every other effect that can pickup the signal. Some stuff doesn’t work, but most effects do. He gets his own unique tone.

[@remicardona_poly]

got a strat clone and a boss katana mini, i own *no* pedals… and yet here i am!

[@matthewdemby9852]

I also bought my High Road at a Bros Landreth show - the guy in front of me in the merch queue grabbed the last one, so Joey ripped his off his board after the show and signed it!

[@mykhedelic6471]

Too late... I have achieved FUZZ ACQUISITION MADNESS. It's... a bit out of control, like Fuzz, itself, in fact.

[@keiranbradley3238]

Don't ever start on the wah voyage,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's long and expensive!.

[@caseybalden7374]

Rhett, one of my favourite videos you've done in a while: long-form content, effects-based deep dive, a topic you're clearly passionate about. A very fine Compendium - great job!

[@JordanClark-cd9fl]

That Tone Bender MK1 is magical. Bone crushing fuzz tone

[@12Jakeyboy]

I consider it a completely different monster to what we usually associate 'fuzz' with nowadays. I use my MK1 clone as more of a super distortion just for the meanest tone possible

[@Scoots1994]

I have 4 different MK1 clones and they are all very different. The more simple the circuit the more important each component is. Reeves Electro has made a few great examples.

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

is the joke that every fuzz sounds identical? i kid - damn those filter fuzzes sound great.

[@slimturnpike]

They really did all sound the same the way he played them

[@hartlee1160]

All distrotion sounds the same All hall reverb sounds the same All the compressors sound the same ...you get it now??

[@lukehearn1341]

I am not a fuzz guy, but the Mythos Golden Fleece was the first fuzz I connected with. Definitely a great starting ground

[@NizarilMojojin]

The riff you play often, could you do an explainer or share tabs on it? So amazing.

[@mariokx250]

If you’re talking about the first riff in this video, it’s from “Third Stone From The Sun” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

[@sandozdilaudid889]

The individual octave circuit found in the EQD Hoof Reaper was also released as a stand-alone pedal called the Tentacle. For around a hundred bucks you can use it to add an analog octave up to any other dirt pedal as instructed in the video.

[@aliagasergio]

death by audios lifetime warranty is enough to sell me

[@aliagasergio]

Also if you buy direct its NO TAX and FREE SHIPPING

[@blueshorecreative3146]

Zippo lighters still do that too.

[@Tethered_to_the_Polestar]

This needs a ‘warning may cause GAS’ notice on it. Some great sounding fuzzes in this.

[@treastonschmuckley5111]

I got really scared that he was going to play the same riff for 40 minutes. Nice video rhett

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Hey Rhett, I'm happy that you've gotten the T.W.A.N.G project up and running! That being said, I would like to propose a joint venture between our foundations. I represent T-P.A.I.N, which is the Tone Paint Addiction Intervention Network. So far we have managed to rehabilitate and provide ongoing therapy and temporary housing assistance for a bunch of guys we found living in a dumpster in the alley behind the Murphy Lab. I look forward to working with you toward a better future for the tone obsessed. 🤘

[@hankjansen5544]

Do chorus pedals next!

[@kutsbothways]

New to fuzz after aII these years. I found the WampIer VeIvet Fuzz to be musicaI. Also blends with other pedals weII.

[@inko_p]

Absolutely perfect timing! I'm on the market for a fuzz and your advices are treasure!!! Thank you!

[@Jimbodiddley1]

T.W.A.N.G. 🤣 You couldn’t have waited a few days until April 1?

[@cometsuch]

Fuzz is so cool, thanks for putting this together Rhett.

[@jonbanner5823]

Wow, great video! Curious as to which one of these pedals or one you didn't list would most mimic the fuzz tone from the old Kustom 68-70 K200 A-4 model, on the amp its called a "Harmonic Clipper" that has the fuzz as used by John Fogerty, CCR? Very unique sound, the amp also has a "Selective Boost" much like frequencies you'd get from an old Fuzzwah pedal but its on a switch instead of the variable pedal. Man, if that pedal also had the same vibrato as the Kustom A-4 it would be the end all pedal, in my mind anyway, lol

[@Davidthestratman7]

Way huge swollen pickle is another great fuzz

[@Jack_Plisken]

What about the Game Changer Audio plasma Fuzz?! Im curious if its really in line with a traditional fuzz? Is it a gimmick? Can it be tamed? Ha CROM! Arnolds only words in Conan the Barbarian lol. The secret of steel.

[@ralvknights]

@Rhett. Two thumbs up way up. This format of comparison is good to hear differences. Keep doing it. Great episode really appreciate all the hard work you did. Keep rocking.

[@derekadamofficial]

Awesome overview! You need to add the KingTone Mini Fuzz v2 to your collection. I’m hooked on it

[@crazyguitar777]

A 42 minutes video on Fuzz pedals worth watching? .... only from the King of Fuzz!

[@laivasimo8427]

I bought Fairfield circuitry's unpleasant surprise and it turned out to be the fuzz for me 😏

[@notgavinfox]

@RhettShull Can you make a video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers (John Frusciante) similar to your Kurt Cobain vid? I seriously think he is one of the greats but most people don’t agree. His solos are so simple but have all the goods

[@juigperez]

Great video!! Those are not hieroglyphics on the Caroline. It says Colombia in japanese: コロンビア

[@ChrisSkinner1]

Looking forward to the tube screamer compendium! 😂

[@markbyers5569]

Not gonna lie, I have missed this kind of content from Rhett. As always, great stuff!

[@billgreen3629]

Please please PLEASE tell me you are going to sell TWANG shirts.

[@Judas_H]

I have the Third Man records Plasma Coil, it sounds disgusting in the best way possible

[@bryankurdziel2387]

Great video, can’t wait for the Klone Compendium. 50 Klone Clean boosts back to back to back

[@jazzercise300]

Lmaoooo you know they'll be people in the comments like "the centura is a little woodier than the ryra but the ktr just has THAT mojo...mmm tasty" or some blues lawyer boomer stuff like tht

[@philforsythmusic]

T.W.A.N.G. actually had me going for a minute. I felt so seen. Finally, there was a cult for me. Alas, once again, the faithful must face scorn and ridicule from the KZbin elite ;) xoxo

[@rlibby404]

Heroic Dose of Fuzz nice job, I appreciate the hard work

[@KvestiOnMovies]

No Carcosa? I thought you should mention that when someone ask what they should get first.

[@jimtroeltsch5998]

frig, you made like 50 rad fuzz pedals sound nearly identical lol.

[@kyledriscollmusic]

anyone else find it crazy that Rhett doesn't have a single Kingtone fuzz? cuz I do

[@braxal6983]

I just got my Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII from being on Macaris wait list last week. So far it is my favorite even over my Boss TB-2W Tone Bender. I paid a lot of money but damn they are very good.

[@ReiCow]

Rhett, have you checked out the Electronic Orange Pig Hoof fuzzes? Moo

[@theduppykillah]

The first Boss sounds great

[@ThatHuskyisCrazy]

The Ripped Speaker sounds interesting but I have a Ibanez Tone Lock Fuzz which has a three position Damage switch that imitates a damaged speaker.

[@thecappy]

Wren and cuff Rams head 47/73.

[@guypierce6323]

Forget the fuzz, send me the tabs for these funky jams please

[@simpwood4973]

Twang sounds like a Josh Scott Idea.

[@nickolasecker9596]

I personally am not a huge fuzz user, at least not as much as I used to be when I was really into the my bloody Valentine/Siamese Dream era pumpkins brand of shoegaze. I now would rather utilize fuzz pedals that clean up with volume knobs like the chase tone bc109c, benson germanium fuzz (which has an impedance knob) and the warm audio warm bender. Would love to try the Mythos Golden Fleece or au79. Seems similar to a germanium fuzz face.

[@seanzinger]

That’s a lot of fuzzing fuzz pedals.

[@DarkTideOffroad]

Bought a 1966 arbiter for $1200 bux. Best fuzz I've ever heard. Gotta get it down to like 65-70F or put it on an ice pack if its too hot. Sounds insane on my 68 super lead.... Takes all the curves and spits out something colorful. Also the knobs act totally different depending on if its ran thru the THD hotplate or if its just ran in to x2 basketweaves @ 8 ohms... If you got paper voice coils WATCH OUT. You gotta either use an attenuator or run it through 2 cabs because this thing is a speaker burner.

[@tompoynton]

Damn if I need a blues lawyer I know who to call

[@vminator]

Starving the voltage to a circuit cuts the headroom. Thus raising the noise floor. It's like a weird type of compression that I should shut up about and go make a new circuit.

[@hakny]

Can you upload that drum break somewhere or even a pay what you want link, would love to play over it. So fire! Half way through the vid, I'm subbed on another page dw.

[@DomTremendous]

Great video. No DOD Carcosa!

[@tomghiley]

it's a cool pedal, personally i don't like it, but i own it, and i appreciate it for what it is, and i agree that it would be nice to see some of these blues youtubers (or youvalvers if you're on the other side of the pond) try some more experimental kinds of fuzzes like the Carcosa, or some Seppuku or Dunwich stuff, nothing against the classics, and in the end, all the fuzz stuff is based on something classic anyway, but there's not really any sort of hidden gems in here, some great classsics, and some...objectively terrible pedals coughLIZARDQUEENcough i own that one too, and it is hands down one of the worst circuits ever "designed" and by designed, i mean, taking 2 good DIY builders' circuits and mashing them together with very unsuccessful results. it is so bad, and even though i don't feel bad for myself for owning it, i do feel compelled to urge people to not buy it...its so awful, just get a Foxx Tone Machine style pedal

[@drew004jc]

Now this is not your average everyday rap song We won't be rockin bells that go a ding and a dong

[@fotoajojo]

The point without demoing sounds? 30+ “it’s a really great fuzz” - helped not at all.

[@GuitarsRgood7]

I love long videos about fuzz. Gives me good additions to my never ending wishlist

[@sethr7158]

My fuzz is Vaderin's version of the Dirt Transmitter called Radio Dirt Man. Add JHS Voulture for a little extra.

[@suede__]

I've heard people really like AnalogMan Sun Face (and the DIY StewMac Sun Fuzz).

[@IamMusicNerd]

I used to hate Fuzz. But then I got an Analogman Sun Face, and everything changed. Now I have numerous. The Sun Face is still up there, but I also adore the Wolf Note Over Fuzz pedal from Midnight 30. Very small maker, but insanely versatile fuzz tones covering a huge range.

[@tomburahz4141]

Just bought a walrus eons to try fuzz again in the context of playing covers. Of all these the Valco Bloodbuzz stood out, sort of Black Keys-ish.

[@noahpauley]

Personally my favorite big muff clone and fuzz is the death by audio fuzz war.

[@davide88rn]

Fuzz phrase is out of stock forever. Love mine!

[@pauldaskal9510]

Mk 1.5 from the tone bender video...the 11 min mark!

[@hawkcrossfamily]

Great video!!! I like the Hiwat Custom Shop. Damn, Reverb here we go....

[@Metalhead0283]

I love the sound of fuzz but the couple I’ve had didn’t jive with me a long time ago, I’ve been wanting to try the keeley moon fuzz

[@christophernoia5197]

I bought the octahive v2 a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. It can do the lower gain fuzz, ring mod type of octave effects, and even becomes gated with certain settings. I was torn between that, the octaland, and the DBA octave clang that just got reissued. Id still love to try the others, but ended up pulling the trigger on the beetronics. I love how small it is with my crowded board. Now I just have to figure out how to fit the benson germanium preamp when it arrives, if I decide to keep it, which, based on all the demos ive seen, is very likely.

[@rrrayrrray]

I love the burbly, fart knockery of the Maestro FZ-1A.

[@unitoftemp]

I've been on the hunt for a fuzz for a few months. Thanks for the compendium.

[@shoegazeforever8810]

Next video: Shields Blender or 'How to use a Fuzz pedal with 8 controls when most guitarists don't know how to use one with 2!'

[@youropionmattersnot]

I'm 58. Been playing guitar since 16. I got my first fuzz pedal about two years ago. I feel like i missed out on so much for so many years.

[@mrwizardalien]

I've found my perfect fuzz in the Catalinbread Giygas! I think the blend knob is way underrated on fuzz pedals

[@mbg4041]

Awesome. Saved for future reference when I am fuzz shopping (again!)

[@mykhedelic6471]

That JHS 3Series Fuzz is very good, at any price, and versatile.

[@VitZZOYD]

I make really great germanium Fuzzes! Looking for Zzoyd fuzz

[@cdcgb1]

which one: - does fuzz face clean up - has at least a 2 band eq - doesnt mind other pedals before it?

[@Jack_S_Albert]

abelha beetronics !

[@martingalicia36695]

A very informative Fuzz 101 video for me. I can talk overdrive pedals all day but don’t know boo about Fuzz. Thank you!!

[@nicholasdecaluwe706]

Great concept, great video. This is so dense it could have been a series

[@madshamanstudios]

On behalf of a fuzz-natic: THANK YOU!!!

[@allyourbasearebelongtous2191]

Golden Fleece and the FZ-1W are straight fire man. One of the best out there though... S.S.B.S Mini. Chefs kiss on that one. Almost forgot... SilkTone. Most versatile fuzz there is. Well... for fuzz...lol.

[@jimshorts6751]

What ? No mid 70s Maestro MFZ-1's ??? No Fulltone Fuzz Octave ? also, T.W.A.N.G. is an instrument... ask any pig farmer.🤣

[@TraneFrancks]

The "Shigeharu" actually says Columbia (コロンビア) on the label. I think you may have misidentified that one, Rhett. [ Edit to add: So far, I've only had the budget to buy an EHX Octavix and a Deluxe Big Muff 𝛑, which is fun with an expression pedal for the mid sweep.

[@yolerhymenstein3866]

No kingtone?

[@Mr.Steve-O]

I own several fuzzes fron EQD, DBA, EHX, and in the end, I really liked and got the most use out of the Keeley Fuzz Bender, very much a sleeper but a true workhorse that spits and cleans up pretty well. Highly tweakable and priced very well

[@Ryan.Chapman]

I like this style of comparison of a type of pedal. The more the better! It's a good resource if somebody (such as me) is in the market for the next pedal to put on their board.

[@ThunderHouseStudio]

most of them sound the same, especially the normal category

[@kadeemward]

Does the Fuzz War by Death By Audio clean up?

[@jimicunningable]

You had me at Fuzz. TYVM Rhett.

[@stevevonwald5857]

Mr Rhett! I am looking for a tone bender, a very rude and in your face tone bender, one, or a few, that's still in production an i can buy. What might you suggest? And, I watch your videos. I am in my 60s , retiring. and enjoy guitar since I was 16. I like your set up with the amp heads shelved, how do you have it all set up to use? What's the schematic? Looking for ideas. I just got guitars and amps the old fashioned way I did in the 70s, In my man cave instead of my bedroom

[@jazzyonno]

Rhett, absolutely loved the video but I missed KingTone. I think you should check them out. Jesse, amazing guitarist formerly of The Hoax, makes amazing pedals that you definitely will love.

[@NicBurrows]

Helluva nice list of pedals. I think I have something from each category but if there was 1 category that was not included it was maybe "fuzzstortion". The ThunderClaw pedal might fit here. Golden Fleece might actually belong here? Velvet Fuzz by Wampler? Just a thought but seriously - great job!

[@laurifinlandia]

oh oh oh so rhet shull just f***ing HAPPENED to get his hands on one of the very limited big box lizard queens that were sold out during the 90 min live stream?! sure, sure, sure... and then it doesn't even make it onto his pedal board?!!??!! josh scott, please at least say something about rhett's slide playing. this is not ok, i hope we all know that.

[@tbobbyelectric]

Why can’t we hear the fuzz pedals? I don’t get it? Was the mic off, but the room or the vocal mic catch what it was able to….? I hear this & that, here & there…. The Dreadbox, you could hear! But, why not any others, up until that point….? Maybe Gnarly will get a bit better….? I really just hope that this wasn’t a huge mistake, and you spent so much time on this video, but accidentally it got ruined…… Love your videos, buddy! Sorry! I don’t mean to be a dick about all of this:. I guess, now that I am reading multiple other comments, saying the same thing, I don’t feel as bad… But… I still feel pretty bad. Sorry!

[@hartlee1160]

"All fuzz sounds the same" if thats the case All distrotion sounds the same All overdrive sound the same Distrotion and overdrive sound the same All compressors sound the same All hall reverbs sounds the same All ...ugh people piss me off

[@caelenselke-minogue]

Bro the shirt..."Improving tone since the invention of trees" I'm fucking dying 🤣 lmao

[@j.justinzimmerman9836]

I don’t get it Rhett. I was only 5 min into your video when I was sure that you weren’t playing the pedal you were speaking about when you cut to the guitar playing only. It’s the same fuzz each time. Why? What is the point? JJZ…(°¿.°`)

[@paulmatulevich3623]

Just found out Prescription Electronics is back. The Experience is a fantastic shout, but Collision Devices was my big takeaway from this

[@adrianmarsglam]

On the tone wood thing... I build guitars for myself as a hobby. I have two firebirds with the same set of pickups. One made mainly out of pearwood and the other out of walnut. Same pickups, same strings, same guitar basically. The only difference is wood. The pearwood one is noticeably darker and more bassy (it's physically heavier too). My drummer can hear the difference in Peltor ear protection on. Go figure.

[@coreyrini550]

I highly recommend *(for those that are poor like me) the behringer super fuzz- made me get rid of my vintage-ish big muff... I know there's better ones.. But if you learn to use the gain and eq knobs, you can actually get a lot of tones... Btw, I hate spending money on pedals, but I think I'm going to have to sell some things to try one of those JHS crayons (those sound soo freaking good)... Anyways, I love this channel, I rarely comment on here but I have to admit I'm jealous of a lot of the gear this dude has (especially that orange I've seen in some of the older videos)

[@SamuraiMullet]

The Caroline Shigeharu - I hope you mean by hieroglyphics you mean the knob symbols. Cause the logo symbols are Katakana; part of Japanese language. And I think it says Colombia

[@bottomkitchen250]

I had a big muff, civil war (not green) in near perfect condition a while back. The wooden box too. I'm hoping it's still in my parents basement but I'm not optimistic. I was very surprised when i looked these up on ebay and reverb. Very few, bad condition, crazy prices.

[@Pedenski]

Ooft, the amount of work that must have gone into this!! Some great sounding fuzzes in there, some of the best were some of the most affordable too!! (I'm looking at you, EHX Ripped Speaker)

[@simondavid2519]

“what i have access to” while speaking about pedals can be translated to absolutely everything when you’re friend with Josh Scott I guess :’) great video as always ! :)

[@gobeco]

EHX Ripped Speaker DEILICIOUS!!!!