Top 5 | Classic Fuzzes | Demo | Thomann

[@michaeldorrenbacher8977]

All you need is Fuzz. Fuzz is all you need

[@thesinnerslounge9393]

Unlike other reviews, which state the obvious, this reviewer spells out the pros, cons, where and how to apply. Well done!

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hi! Yes, I also think Kris did a great job here. Hard to fault him really (and I hate him a little bit for that...) //Andy

[@markferguson3745]

One needs to appreciate that Hendrix truly had balls of brass to go where he went at that time and place.Even more than his playing, I admire his creative individuality and heart.

[@jordandangelo180]

Very well said. I 100% agree

[@colinjwilliams6149]

I wonder what he would be playing if he was still alive? He was so creative.

[@hotdogwater7037]

@@colinjwilliams6149 id say rap or quieter guitar music. nobody mentions that castles made of sand is probably the first rap song

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

@@hotdogwater7037 idk if he'd go all the way in and become a rap artist but its not hard to imagine 80 yo jimi collabing with someone like kanye

[@hotdogwater7037]

@@Alberto-ny7kf or a band like the roots

[@alexgasiewski4970]

Finally a clear very well done review and demenstration of just about all the classic pedals of the time. Great job. Alex.

[@juliegoldman6778]

Biggest mistake: "fuzzes are always muddy and uncontrollable".....This is because you are playing into an amp at the point of breakup. If you play with a clean tone, the fuzz will be nastier and more controllable. If you want more sustain, a mushier sound that's more synthy (ie, your Muff tone at the beginning), then do what you're doin'. It's great you covered the Fuzzrite, which is the most overlooked on top fuzz lists. Though, its the sound of 60's garage !

[@AlexAnder-ri8ns]

Thank you SO MUCH for explaining that you kinda need that "dirty clean" tone to get the most out of the fuzzes! So many KZbin guitarists ignore it and play into a clean channel which makes the fuzz sound frizzy and harsh.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks a lot! There are not many fuzz pedals that sound great into a clean amp. If someone doesn't think about that when making a demo, that clearly shows, that this person is not a big fuzz fan. haha! No but seriously, these are the little things you figure out as soon as you start digging deeper and deeper into fuzzes. Cheers! //Kris

[@zachary963]

It depends on the amp. I have two, and on the one running into the dirty amp is amazing. On the other, I use it clean clean clean.

[@harleyrider9166]

I like the fuzz face out of all of these. It's sounded more organic and you could actually still hear a hint of the natural guitar tone under the fuzz as well.

[@michaelbeecher2095]

Thank you for the fuzzface and Roger Mayer Octavia together demo. That sound was ridiculous and exactly what I want. I’m buying both immediately and gonna try to blow up my amp. Excellent job!

[@jordandangelo180]

Michael Beecher ever since I was a kid this has been m favorite sound. I own the same fuzz face and a Pigtronix Octava which is sick as well and it’s my favorite sound together. After watching this video I might have to go guy a rocket ship Mayer Octavia. Did you wind up buying them?

[@michaelbeecher2095]

I bought the fuzz last week received it Friday. The Octavia will be here eta Tuesday. Can’t wait

[@karl1914]

Fantastic demo and breakdown. The best video i have found yet.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks a lot Karlos, much appreciated! cheers //Kris

[@marcmistermarc]

That Strat sounds great. Been playing Jazzmasters for years but when I hear a great Strat like that initial clean tone on the video I think about moving over to the darkside.

[@markferguson3745]

The Jazzmaster, the off sets, are fun and great guitars,- except the stock pickups .Used to swap them out, gave up & went back to Strats & Teles.

[@KYCDK]

the dark side of the moon by any chance? they used a strat for that album

[@luskvideoproductions869]

Thank you so much for playing...recognizable music. Like music from bands that actually exists, and not just nothing but copywrite-free noodle-work.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Kris is a master. You’re welcome //Andy

[@mdsnk6]

Wow, man that video was super informative. Playing was great but not over the top and fitting to the topic (which is not always the case with this demo videos), and I also learned a few things I wasn't expecting. Great stuff.

[@VauiMiaui]

Very good comparison and display of the differences of each pedal. Thank you very much

[@Leiria65]

I knew the fuzzrite riff would be In a Gadda da Vida. Im not complaining

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

:D Cheers, Leiria65! //Philipp

[@harald966]

When u played purple haze, it sounded like jimi. Great playing

[@davidg4726]

I enjoy the creativity that fuzz gives me, and I use it for playing Pink Floyd, Jimi, Smashing Pumpkins, and more.

[@bluerock5351]

Wow that soul bender really complemented the strat. Thank you for such a good demonstration,, the little facts & opinions that made this so interesting.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Kris is the man. //Andy

[@andersrandom]

Hi Kris Great info and super playing. Great comparison at the end with that saint Veronika riff 🤘

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thx Anders! Yeah,one of the coolest modern fuzz licks, right? //cheers, Kris

[@andersrandom]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses yes it really is 🤘

[@rodrigoallendes2513]

Tone Bender (fulltone clone) is the fuzz pedal with clearer and better defined sound without losing its essence.

[@jarrod9052]

The Boss Fuzz F-Z2 is pretty damn good

[@PHELCAN]

Me: I can't wait to carefully consider these different tones and make an objective decision about which to buy Him: Jimi used this one Me: Ok that settles it

[@adakhochalai]

This video should end with all the fuzz turned on and connected 😂

[@JumpinJackClash]

Alexander Imagine the feedback.

[@BenBopALula]

FuzzZilla you meen ?

[@ScaraBocchiaro]

That's exactly what I was thinking!

[@martinhroch344]

J Mascis: *hold my beer*

[@amritjanardhanan]

The impedances might mess with each other and it might sound like shit.

[@dangitdan9938]

Fuzz is life my dude! Two kinds of players, those who love fuzz... and those that lie!

[@paradox7743]

Excellent demo/awesome historical references...

[@jobckts682]

I love my Muff Tone Wicker. Covers a lot of ground. Wish it had a bias knobfor glitch.

[@tonefingerz2021]

best playn ever by the way dude. fuzz is your deal man.

[@gunnerdee84]

Great video and breakdown of the pedals, it really helps thanks

[@herrunbekannt3822]

Cool comparison. You need to consider that each pedal has its sweet spot at the fuzz pot. I prefer the octavia & Fuzz face at rather low fuzz settings into a already chrunchy amp to remove their harshness.

[@mke7605]

Love the tone bender style fuzz. I wish there was a affordable clone of that circuit though. They all seem to be quite a bit more expensive then the muff of fuzz face kind of pedals.

[@taylorjeremy71]

Soulbender can be found on Reverb for a reasonable price.

[@margovallen]

Excellent demo of some great fuzzy-wuzzy pedals. I'd enjoy the Tone Bender.. the Fuzz Face and the Octave-Up. I have the Fulltone Plimsoul and love it.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Bassbreaker15 + Vintage30s=my happy place.

[@brama.s.k.a3212]

The Greatest fuzz of all time, Classic is fantastic ☝👍

[@brianbest8570]

There's 2 sides to the octavia. I don't think you properly conveyed that if you turn down the fuzz completely and turned the octave all the way up, you get the octavia sound. It's a cool sound by itself on the neck pickup, with guitars volume and tone turned down a little, and played around the 12th fret. Then of course push that sound with the fuzz face and you get the purple haze solo sound.

[@harleyrider9166]

Brian Best Why would he? Since this video was about “fuzz”, then he was actually smart not to go into detail about the octave sound on the Octavia...lol:) He kept the focus on “fuzz” which he should have...smh.

[@harleyrider9166]

Ozlo Houser your logic is pure horse shit. The title of the video is Top 5 Classic “Fuzzes” so that would be the subject. The Octavia unit also has fuzz ....that being said, he focused on the fuzz portion of the unit since that’s what the video is about and that’s what it’s title says as well. Your focus is misdirected and octave is not the subject. Why even argue it? Go to a Top 5 Octave pedal video and find your information there, not in a fuzz pedal video..LMAO:) Would you show off tires on a car video that is titled biggest turbo engines. If we use your logic you would say well the car has tires so why didn’t he show them...LMAO:)

[@jcorn91]

billy talent riff! Well done Kris

[@CorbCorbin]

You came up on my feed today. Glad I checked your vid. "Jimi Time!", I use the Silicone Fuzz Face, the first one they reissued? I love it. Also use a Wampler Velvet and a Black Arts Pharaoh on the germanium setting mostly.

[@bruhdamartinasty3636]

For the comparison, just go to 18:54 :)

[@avgmaster1]

Sweet Strat dude!!! Great job on the video too, thanks

[@danielniemann1983]

Ich kommentier das jetzt mal in Deutsch: "DANKe Thoman und vorallem einen großen DANK an Kris!" Ich dachte erstmal "Um Gottes Willen, wie lang geht das Video?!" ABER ich war jede Sekunde gut unterhalten. Keine groben Schnitzer in der Schnitttechnik die bei angucken eines Videos zu Augenkrebs führen würden. Der Sound ist wunderbar abgestimmt. Die Auswahl der Effekte schön breit gefächert - hätte auch gern noch mehr sein können. UND Kris weiß wie man Gitarre spielt und spielt nicht immer den selben Brei. Weiter so und gern mehr davon! Gute solide Arbeit, die Appetit auf mehr macht. 😁

[@colinjwilliams6149]

Thank you for this video. Top advice

[@Jacomoification]

Excellent, thank you, have been considering the Fuzz Face for awhile but now after hearing your demo I think the Fulltone has the better tone I'm searching for. Thank you, the Fuzz Face still is awesome but tone wise I prefer the Fulltone,

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hey Jack, I would recommend that you try both pedals through your rig if possible. They could be very different for you. Which amp do you use? //Andy

[@Jacomoification]

I use either a Line 6 or a Fender Mustang and on occasion a Blackstar IDCore150 when I want to disturb the neighbors.

[@Jacomoification]

Thanks though I'll take your advice, all I have now is the Boss FZ-5 and the Catilinbread Sabbra Cadabra both very awesome but wanted to try something different.

[@Schimi]

Billy Talent !

[@DekabristovStreets]

In Fuzz we trust!!! Thank you very very much!!!!

[@turaly0n]

This channel is one of the best guitar channels on KZbin.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks a lot, egregion :) //Philipp

[@harrisonstokes8140]

egregion This one of the worst guitar channels on youtube. The reason is that there is only one presenter. Not like andertons, which usually has two presenters.

[@simon01ize]

Excellent video!

[@kameel68]

The Fuzz Face (with germanium!) sounds the best.

[@harleyrider9166]

Harald Geersen Agreed 100%

[@michaelcraig9449]

Does the new smaller red germanium Fuzz Face have all the same amount of stuff and tone as the original, just in a smaller pedal friendly package, or does it have less stuff?

[@braveandnew7817]

thank you for telling that the amp should be slight dirt, not clean...makes a FUZZ of a difference....

[@swissarmyknight4306]

Dinosaur Jr. made a career out of fuzz pedals into clean amps, if I recall correctly. You really have to try it to know which pedals like the dirt. IMO most of the fuzz pedals in my collection sound better into a dirty channel set to low gain, for sure, but not all of them and its a matter of taste.

[@justrockon426]

you should also try an overdrive after the fuzz, in a clean, and in a slightly saturated amp. more possibilities for you.

[@duffman18]

A fuzz pedal into a clean fender amp always sounds the best to me. I got a seymour duncan fuzz pedal I think 15 years ago, it was the first pedal SD ever made, and that thing is still the best fuzz pedal I've ever heard. Strat Bridge pickup into that fuzz into my fender amp which had an enormous amount of headroom is incredible sounding. It has 6 different kinds of fuzz on it and the lowest setting actually is amazing for classic rock, it's pretty much overdrive, and then the heaviest setting with the gain turned up is basically a grunge machine, it's so loose and wild and uncontrollable. I think seymour duncan stopped making the pedal which is a shame. Its a big yellow thing. That's served me well through so many gigs.

[@tonefingerz2021]

plz tell me if u prefer the upsidedown headstock

[@mykhedelic6471]

They were all cool, but Octavia for the win-- and goose it with a Fuzzface and you become Galactus: Devourer of Worlds!

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

The Soul Bender sounds interesting.

[@blankinfinitystudios]

gibson + fuzz + ts boost + marshall = ultimate stoner rig

[@Finnvbot]

Orange is better suited for stoner imo.

[@dezionlion]

stoner rig, how would you know? stfu

[@이현재-w6h]

TS comes after fuzz?

[@tonefingerz2021]

Blank Infinity Studios dude EQ in the FX loop with 1st bass lever all the way up and build tone from there. its so much better the amp bass. its makes it amazing huge heavy man. i swear an eq inbthe loop withb1st bass kever all the way up is desert island pedal cuzbit makes everything huge like it shud sound or how u thought it always shudda sounded. especially bedroom levels man once u try it ull never not do that

[@diegodesousafaria]

이현재 yes! Specially after the big Muff, it kind of “controls” the muff chaotic distortion and results in a creamy super thick tone

[@dankauffmanmusic]

I'm a Carcosa convert. Does most of these sounds.

[@thrasherftw]

I just got it a few days ago, definitely an amazing pedal. So many good sounds, even good on bass.

[@tritonmosquito9348]

I want to put a soul-bender into a Big Muff... Is that interesting ?

[@benskurbe]

I wasn’t expecting a subtle octave in the fuzzrite

[@boynamedlen]

I was hoping this would help me decide what kind of fuzz to get. Conclusion: all of them. I like the 'woolly' sound of something like a Big Muff, but I equally like the crazy spitty gated type of fuzz. Any suggestions to get tones à la Ariel Posen (Get You Back solo) and Black Keys?

[@zachary963]

My understanding is that the Black Keys use big Muffs

[@JimijaymesProductions]

Just as a note the Fulltone is a version of the Tonebender MKIII which is a fair bit different to the MK1, MK2 tonebenders, great video though just lots of other options for Big Muff and Tonebender types, not sure if any are sold at thomann except the all muffs in one JHS Muffeleta

[@ScoDiddley]

Yup, the ThroBack Stone Bender is more faithful to the mkii made famous by late yardbirds/early Zeppelin/first Jeff Beck groups. I have one. It's beautiful. The mki was basically a Dallas Arbiter fuzz face. The fulltone is a colorsound clone, not a sola sound clone. It costs a lot, but meh

[@rikoguitar]

What fuzz pedal would you recommend for someone's first because I want a pedal which can give me the classic and some different sounds?

[@zachary963]

JHS 3 Fuzz is amazing. I love mine. It’s more controllable than my other fuzzes. You can get slightly dirty amp sounds, to full rich distortion, to glitchy and spitty fuzz.

[@michaelcraig9449]

I dont like modern generic distortion pedals and tone. I think fast shredding actually sounds better on older amps and pedals.

[@cdsjermiahcds9787]

There needs to be a worldwide campaign to correct reverded headstocks and put heads on headless guitars

[@leonardomorenoshannon6124]

Mirá lo que suena esa estrato papá, nice video

[@dragui9932]

Very interesting and useful. Thank you

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@davidjacobin2850]

that was thorough. thank you!!

[@santi.loiacono]

I bought a BIg Muff classic on 2013 (the big one) and it doesn't sound like a fuzz, sounds like a distortion. I go for a Fuzz Face today all the time.

[@albertodideo1505]

this video is better than a porn

[@giltyakhtar]

whynottalklikeapirat been there,done that

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Akhtar Zamil Sirajudeen there is a narrow but surprisingly vital market for amateur porn including fuzz pedals. It's ... feisty ....

[@santiagodelmonte2341]

must be that german accent.

[@dankhill6851]

steve vai quote

[@artemisg.8057]

Hi! I get a loud buzzing sound when I plug my single coil Tele to Ram's head big muff. The sound gets louder when I turn up the volume and does not go away when I touch the strings. I don't get that noise from my deluxe affinity Tele with humbuckers though. Is that normal?

[@zachary963]

Yep. Single coils are noisier. Humbuckers are called humbuckers cos they get rid of the humming and buzzing. Fuzzes, like all distortion out loud volume, will exacerbate any noise. Potential fixes: Wax your pickups, or find another way to treat them; change your body position (depending on the angle, you might get more feedback and therefore more noise); make sure that your pickups are set up right (meaning the height); installing single-coil sized humbuckers like the Seymour Duncan Little ‘59s. Source: fighting with my single coil super strat for five years and loving every minute of it

[@tonefingerz2021]

compressor after the big muff wud be killer

[@para0dize]

I really totally want that shirt

[@IvoTrausch]

www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_t_shirt_noncoenformist_l.htm there you go

[@olegmoscow8015]

Where is JMI Tonebender ?

[@avispasentuass]

Very nice review,why there’s no pro-co rat 🐀🤔

[@markferguson3745]

Not a Fuzz, a heavy distortion.No square wave, brother.

[@Terry3Gs]

great video !! :)

[@EzyoMusic]

Awesome. I was expecting to see a Rat. The only fuzz I'd consider using along with the Thorpy Muffroom Cloud.

[@kierenmoore3236]

There are tonnes of other awesome fuzzes, man - don't sell yourself/your sound short!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Vintage (up to & incl) '85 Rats are awesome, tho'. yes

[@fluffydelberg]

my fave is supersonic fuzz gun DBA

[@RDYC]

Rolloff the tone on gtr for the true innagaddavida thing. And the only one that doesn't KrCkle at the start if notes is the Fuzzrite.

[@misterkite6164]

Great instructional video. What is this dBa meter standing in the left corner?

[@nojuanatall3281]

That little big muff sounds good but is nowhere near as warm as my V7D muff.

[@jesseyasaitis9036]

I miss my 1998 green Russian big muff.

[@gurkhakukrireviewgroup4280]

Is it better

[@floziofer95]

Why does he play a left handed guitar?

[@soundmapper]

Picked up an autographed Roger Mayer Octavia. I figure he won't be around forever, and the price onthe autographed ones will go up.

[@Brianpgrissom]

Anyone know where to get that led decibel display?

[@volfgankamei5348]

The upside down headstock is giving me anxiety.

[@IkBenSuperLief]

Tank you for this one ...en super choice of gear (Guitar and Amp) !

[@danielcenteno8629]

Pickups?

[@typolar6150]

Awesome video. What kind of sound level meter is that?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

This one: tho.mn/ulrm3 //Philipp

[@jonahpaz.]

Did you used the clean channel of the amp for the fuzz face germanium demo?

[@ryevick]

Please tell me about your decibel meter. I really like it.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

www.thomann.de/gb/dateq_spl_d2.htm?ref=intl&shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D

[@amritjanardhanan]

Should’ve used a macari’s tonebender MKII instead of the fulltone. Or an old triangle muff instead the new one.

[@npssoriginal]

❤

[@megavoltionegativo]

Pickups ceramic or alnico?

[@lgv3051]

Alnico 5💪

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

Billy Who?

[@alexreis3615]

How your guitar dont have NOISE???? :P

[@ot4kon]

noise gate.

[@karl1914]

I’ve just brought a little big muff and I’m struggling to get a decent tone out of it. I play a pro tele through an old Marshall AVT150H & Cab. Can anybody give me some advice?

[@JumpinJackClash]

Karlos Pedal order might make a difference if you're running any other pedals in the signal chain.

[@karl1914]

I brought a decent amp (Victory V40 Duchess) and now it sounds great! I do find though that it actually sounds better in the effects loop, rather than into the front of the amp.

[@harleyrider9166]

Try manipulating your guitars volume to get the right tone out of the fuzz. Most people make the mistake of diming out their guitar's volume all the time. Back off on the guitar volume a little and see where that takes you.

[@CorbCorbin]

Have you tried the fuzz face that has the Octavia fuzz without the octave effect?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

You mean the "Band of Gypsys" version? Good pedal, I think nowadays there is a Fuzzface version for everyone's taste. Just comes down to personal preference in the end. Like with the Crybabys. //Philipp

[@CorbCorbin]

Thomann Music That's the one.

[@mattjones8397]

watching the volume metre & hoping for it to hit 100db!

[@lexzbuddy]

disagree with a lot of what you said. Loads of modern tones are fuzz, humbuckers are used all the time. Your info feels like a guide to late 60s tones. Your just not using them in a modern way

[@Coolbeans1492]

Guys never heard of doom

[@jejealin]

el big muff suena bien en amplis con sonido limpio

[@Palantine9131]

What's the Fuzz you use at the intro of the video?

[@diegogomez6835]

This dude loves fuzz Me too

[@lordimpaler3899]

What is that other amp? (Not the Fender) I cant read the logo

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Kris here, hi! The other amp was an Echolette Mk 1 head with a matching Echolette 2x12 cab. Here you go: www.thomann.de/de/echolette_mk_i_head.htm

[@lordimpaler3899]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thank you! 😀

[@pstrokeslibsarctic]

Tone bender

[@Tetrakan]

Super super