Unlike other reviews, which state the obvious, this reviewer spells out the pros, cons, where and how to apply. Well done!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
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
@markferguson37455 жыл бұрын
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.
@jordandangelo1805 жыл бұрын
Very well said. I 100% agree
@colinjwilliams61493 жыл бұрын
I wonder what he would be playing if he was still alive? He was so creative.
@hotdogwater70373 жыл бұрын
@@colinjwilliams6149 id say rap or quieter guitar music. nobody mentions that castles made of sand is probably the first rap song
@Alberto-ny7kf3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@hotdogwater70373 жыл бұрын
@@Alberto-ny7kf or a band like the roots
@alexgasiewski4970 Жыл бұрын
Finally a clear very well done review and demenstration of just about all the classic pedals of the time. Great job. Alex.
@juliegoldman6778 Жыл бұрын
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-ri8ns3 жыл бұрын
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.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@harleyrider91665 жыл бұрын
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.
@michaelbeecher20955 жыл бұрын
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!
@jordandangelo1805 жыл бұрын
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?
@michaelbeecher20955 жыл бұрын
I bought the fuzz last week received it Friday. The Octavia will be here eta Tuesday. Can’t wait
@karl19146 жыл бұрын
Fantastic demo and breakdown. The best video i have found yet.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Karlos, much appreciated! cheers //Kris
@marcmistermarc6 жыл бұрын
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.
@markferguson37455 жыл бұрын
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.
@KYCDK3 жыл бұрын
the dark side of the moon by any chance? they used a strat for that album
@luskvideoproductions8696 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for playing...recognizable music. Like music from bands that actually exists, and not just nothing but copywrite-free noodle-work.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
Kris is a master. You’re welcome //Andy
@mdsnk67 жыл бұрын
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.
@VauiMiaui6 ай бұрын
Very good comparison and display of the differences of each pedal. Thank you very much
@Leiria657 жыл бұрын
I knew the fuzzrite riff would be In a Gadda da Vida. Im not complaining
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses7 жыл бұрын
:D Cheers, Leiria65! //Philipp
@harald9664 жыл бұрын
When u played purple haze, it sounded like jimi. Great playing
@davidg47264 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the creativity that fuzz gives me, and I use it for playing Pink Floyd, Jimi, Smashing Pumpkins, and more.
@bluerock53515 жыл бұрын
Wow that soul bender really complemented the strat. Thank you for such a good demonstration,, the little facts & opinions that made this so interesting.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses5 жыл бұрын
Kris is the man. //Andy
@andersrandom6 жыл бұрын
Hi Kris Great info and super playing. Great comparison at the end with that saint Veronika riff 🤘
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
Thx Anders! Yeah,one of the coolest modern fuzz licks, right? //cheers, Kris
@andersrandom6 жыл бұрын
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses yes it really is 🤘
@rodrigoallendes25135 жыл бұрын
Tone Bender (fulltone clone) is the fuzz pedal with clearer and better defined sound without losing its essence.
@jarrod90525 жыл бұрын
The Boss Fuzz F-Z2 is pretty damn good
@PHELCAN4 жыл бұрын
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
@adakhochalai6 жыл бұрын
This video should end with all the fuzz turned on and connected 😂
@JumpinJackClash6 жыл бұрын
Alexander Imagine the feedback.
@BenBopALula5 жыл бұрын
FuzzZilla you meen ?
@ScaraBocchiaro4 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking!
@martinhroch3444 жыл бұрын
J Mascis: *hold my beer*
@amritjanardhanan4 жыл бұрын
The impedances might mess with each other and it might sound like shit.
@dangitdan99384 жыл бұрын
Fuzz is life my dude! Two kinds of players, those who love fuzz... and those that lie!
@paradox77434 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo/awesome historical references...
@jobckts6826 жыл бұрын
I love my Muff Tone Wicker. Covers a lot of ground. Wish it had a bias knobfor glitch.
@tonefingerz20216 жыл бұрын
best playn ever by the way dude. fuzz is your deal man.
@gunnerdee846 жыл бұрын
Great video and breakdown of the pedals, it really helps thanks
@herrunbekannt382211 ай бұрын
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.
@mke76053 жыл бұрын
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.
@taylorjeremy712 жыл бұрын
Soulbender can be found on Reverb for a reasonable price.
@margovallen5 жыл бұрын
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.
@mattgilbert73475 жыл бұрын
Bassbreaker15 + Vintage30s=my happy place.
@brama.s.k.a32123 жыл бұрын
The Greatest fuzz of all time, Classic is fantastic ☝👍
@brianbest85706 жыл бұрын
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.
@harleyrider91665 жыл бұрын
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.
@harleyrider91665 жыл бұрын
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:)
@jcorn916 жыл бұрын
billy talent riff! Well done Kris
@CorbCorbin7 жыл бұрын
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.
@bruhdamartinasty36364 жыл бұрын
For the comparison, just go to 18:54 :)
@avgmaster15 жыл бұрын
Sweet Strat dude!!! Great job on the video too, thanks
@danielniemann19835 жыл бұрын
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. 😁
@colinjwilliams61493 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Top advice
@Jacomoification6 жыл бұрын
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,
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
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
@Jacomoification6 жыл бұрын
I use either a Line 6 or a Fender Mustang and on occasion a Blackstar IDCore150 when I want to disturb the neighbors.
@Jacomoification6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Schimi7 жыл бұрын
Billy Talent !
@DekabristovStreets3 жыл бұрын
In Fuzz we trust!!! Thank you very very much!!!!
@turaly0n7 жыл бұрын
This channel is one of the best guitar channels on KZbin.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, egregion :) //Philipp
@harrisonstokes81404 жыл бұрын
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.
@simon01ize6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@kameel687 жыл бұрын
The Fuzz Face (with germanium!) sounds the best.
@harleyrider91665 жыл бұрын
Harald Geersen Agreed 100%
@michaelcraig94495 жыл бұрын
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?
@braveandnew78177 жыл бұрын
thank you for telling that the amp should be slight dirt, not clean...makes a FUZZ of a difference....
@swissarmyknight43067 жыл бұрын
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.
@justrockon4266 жыл бұрын
you should also try an overdrive after the fuzz, in a clean, and in a slightly saturated amp. more possibilities for you.
@duffman185 жыл бұрын
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.
@tonefingerz20216 жыл бұрын
plz tell me if u prefer the upsidedown headstock
@mykhedelic64714 жыл бұрын
They were all cool, but Octavia for the win-- and goose it with a Fuzzface and you become Galactus: Devourer of Worlds!
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
@diegodesousafaria6 жыл бұрын
이현재 yes! Specially after the big Muff, it kind of “controls” the muff chaotic distortion and results in a creamy super thick tone
@dankauffmanmusic5 жыл бұрын
I'm a Carcosa convert. Does most of these sounds.
@thrasherftw4 жыл бұрын
I just got it a few days ago, definitely an amazing pedal. So many good sounds, even good on bass.
@tritonmosquito93484 жыл бұрын
I want to put a soul-bender into a Big Muff... Is that interesting ?
@benskurbe5 жыл бұрын
I wasn’t expecting a subtle octave in the fuzzrite
@boynamedlen3 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
My understanding is that the Black Keys use big Muffs
@JimijaymesProductions7 жыл бұрын
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
@ScoDiddley6 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@michaelcraig94495 жыл бұрын
I dont like modern generic distortion pedals and tone. I think fast shredding actually sounds better on older amps and pedals.
@cdsjermiahcds97872 жыл бұрын
There needs to be a worldwide campaign to correct reverded headstocks and put heads on headless guitars
@leonardomorenoshannon61247 жыл бұрын
Mirá lo que suena esa estrato papá, nice video
@dragui99326 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and useful. Thank you
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, thanks for watching!
@davidjacobin28505 жыл бұрын
that was thorough. thank you!!
@santi.loiacono5 жыл бұрын
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.
@albertodideo15057 жыл бұрын
this video is better than a porn
@giltyakhtar7 жыл бұрын
whynottalklikeapirat been there,done that
@whynottalklikeapirat7 жыл бұрын
Akhtar Zamil Sirajudeen there is a narrow but surprisingly vital market for amateur porn including fuzz pedals. It's ... feisty ....
@santiagodelmonte23417 жыл бұрын
must be that german accent.
@dankhill68514 жыл бұрын
steve vai quote
@artemisg.80572 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@tonefingerz20216 жыл бұрын
compressor after the big muff wud be killer
@para0dize7 жыл бұрын
I really totally want that shirt
@IvoTrausch7 жыл бұрын
www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_t_shirt_noncoenformist_l.htm there you go
@olegmoscow80155 жыл бұрын
Where is JMI Tonebender ?
@avispasentuass6 жыл бұрын
Very nice review,why there’s no pro-co rat 🐀🤔
@markferguson37455 жыл бұрын
Not a Fuzz, a heavy distortion.No square wave, brother.
@Terry3Gs7 жыл бұрын
great video !! :)
@EzyoMusic7 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I was expecting to see a Rat. The only fuzz I'd consider using along with the Thorpy Muffroom Cloud.
@kierenmoore32367 жыл бұрын
There are tonnes of other awesome fuzzes, man - don't sell yourself/your sound short!
@kierenmoore32367 жыл бұрын
Vintage (up to & incl) '85 Rats are awesome, tho'. yes
@fluffydelberg Жыл бұрын
my fave is supersonic fuzz gun DBA
@RDYC4 жыл бұрын
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.
@misterkite61647 жыл бұрын
Great instructional video. What is this dBa meter standing in the left corner?
@nojuanatall32812 жыл бұрын
That little big muff sounds good but is nowhere near as warm as my V7D muff.
@jesseyasaitis90367 жыл бұрын
I miss my 1998 green Russian big muff.
@gurkhakukrireviewgroup42806 жыл бұрын
Is it better
@floziofer952 жыл бұрын
Why does he play a left handed guitar?
@soundmapper4 жыл бұрын
Picked up an autographed Roger Mayer Octavia. I figure he won't be around forever, and the price onthe autographed ones will go up.
@Brianpgrissom4 жыл бұрын
Anyone know where to get that led decibel display?
@volfgankamei53483 жыл бұрын
The upside down headstock is giving me anxiety.
@IkBenSuperLief7 жыл бұрын
Tank you for this one ...en super choice of gear (Guitar and Amp) !
@danielcenteno86293 жыл бұрын
Pickups?
@typolar61507 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. What kind of sound level meter is that?
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses7 жыл бұрын
This one: tho.mn/ulrm3 //Philipp
@jonahpaz.6 жыл бұрын
Did you used the clean channel of the amp for the fuzz face germanium demo?
@ryevick6 жыл бұрын
Please tell me about your decibel meter. I really like it.
Should’ve used a macari’s tonebender MKII instead of the fulltone. Or an old triangle muff instead the new one.
@npssoriginalАй бұрын
❤
@megavoltionegativo6 жыл бұрын
Pickups ceramic or alnico?
@lgv30513 жыл бұрын
Alnico 5💪
@whiskerbiscuit66744 жыл бұрын
Billy Who?
@alexreis36154 жыл бұрын
How your guitar dont have NOISE???? :P
@ot4kon4 жыл бұрын
noise gate.
@karl19146 жыл бұрын
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?
@JumpinJackClash6 жыл бұрын
Karlos Pedal order might make a difference if you're running any other pedals in the signal chain.
@karl19146 жыл бұрын
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.
@harleyrider91665 жыл бұрын
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.
@CorbCorbin7 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the fuzz face that has the Octavia fuzz without the octave effect?
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses7 жыл бұрын
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
@CorbCorbin7 жыл бұрын
Thomann Music That's the one.
@mattjones83976 жыл бұрын
watching the volume metre & hoping for it to hit 100db!
@lexzbuddy Жыл бұрын
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
@Coolbeans14925 ай бұрын
Guys never heard of doom
@jejealin6 жыл бұрын
el big muff suena bien en amplis con sonido limpio
@Palantine91314 жыл бұрын
What's the Fuzz you use at the intro of the video?
@diegogomez68354 жыл бұрын
This dude loves fuzz Me too
@lordimpaler38996 жыл бұрын
What is that other amp? (Not the Fender) I cant read the logo
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
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