ZVex Fuzz Factory Alternatives -

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In this episode I try to find an alternative to my beloved ZVex Fuzz Factory.
I have one in my main pedalboard and I need that sound out my second pedalboard, but I don't like to have twice the same pedal.
So I was looking for something similar but different.
In this video I run through a ZVex Fuzzolo, an Analogman Pepermint Fuzz and an MVO Custom Buddaphant. All great pedals and great velcro Fuzzs.
I also play them paired with a Tube Screamer to figure out if that makes me cut better through the mix.
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[@drewpennell8362]

I have the wooly mammoth and I love it-this has me wanting both. It has this lay of grit the mammoth doesn’t -such a great tone. Your tones and videos are awesome, really cant get enough of it-one f my instant favorites on KZbin. Since there are no gigs-you should do a walk through of your rig, show off your favorite setup for live gigs. It’d be great. Thanks man-keep up the great work and ill be watching cloesly Thanks man Andrew

[@BuddaGuedes]

Hey great to read your kind words. Thanks a lot! It’s a great idea for an episode. I already did that but I’ll make an updated one.

[@pablo.l]

Just recently started loving this kind of fuzz. You have to imagine it sitting in the mix... needs some imagination but it creates an incredible effect in context... man that sound like it's going to explode

[@BuddaGuedes]

I just love it. Listen to my tracks I mention in the video. It’s just pure magic

[@musicabera]

just a joy to hear you play

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thank you 🙏

[@jayseb]

Love your approach and the video feel. Great sound. Damn fuzz is so sweet! Cheers.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@CoenBijpost]

Really love that Buddaphant! Cool pedal. Sounds great!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I love it too!!

[@obibontobi]

@@BuddaGuedes me too. How do I buy one?????!

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s not for sale this time

[@drewpennell8362]

Get the wooly mammoth also from zvex-GREAT fuzz, extremely similar but a ever so slightly different flavor. But staying in the same ballpark. But I’m over here on the other side now I want a fuzz factory and the wooly mammoth! Haha great demos -keep em comin!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot.

[@karimouellet1372]

Cool video and pedals :)

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@snowyowl1717]

Awesome demo, just what is was looking for. Gotta love that Velcro! Turn up the fart! Lol

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh! I love it

[@ZX-6R]

great review!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@AdADglgmutShevanel]

Now I have a Fat Fuzz Factory and Fuzzolo. Both are really cool, but I think I like the FFF better.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a great pedal

[@chicotada7078]

Grande video! lets go!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Obrigado

[@xcomadrejax]

Budda youre the coolest guy man!

[@BuddaGuedes]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KalJoao]

Beetronics WhoctaHell Low Octave Fuzz might be up your alley. I have that one and love it, though the newer Swarm from them is more versatile. Of the 4 you test though the Factory definitely was my favorite with the bass being most present. The Fuzzalo of course, makes sense it would have a good similar sounds being from the same company. How about trying their Fat Fuzz Factory as it's the same + a bit more? Cheers!

[@BuddaGuedes]

The fat fuzz is way too bass heavy. I’m looking for cut through the mix. I have the whocta hell but it’s a very different beast. Thanks

[@agusb1988]

Cool video! Thinking of getting a fuzz factory for all the tones it can get, but does it go too wild/noisy live or in rehearsals?

[@BuddaGuedes]

No! It’s the most controlled fuzz out there.

[@Mustelphia]

Hi Budda, thanks for this video! I have a dilema on buying the peppermint or the fuzz factory so I found it very helpful, but I am considering the Keeley Fuzz Bender too because of its bias knob and EQ, have you tried it? If so, what do you think about it?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I’m not very inclined to it but never played it.

[@AbogJohnnyWi]

Hi Mr. Budda, what about of the fuzz tones in the line 6 m5? Or this pedal don’t have Velcro tones? Sorry for my English is work in progress

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t really like the distortions and fuzz on the m series.

[@luizaro]

Excelente tópico! Budda, você ja testou o BOG da Deep Trip? Acho que você vai curtir. Abraco

[@BuddaGuedes]

Não. Nunca tive acesso a essa marca aqui em Portugal

[@luizaro]

Budda Guedes ah sim. Acho que você consegue comprar pelo perfil deles no Reverb. Vale muito a pena. Ele cobre desde drive até um fuzz gateado. Super versatil

[@PhillipMoita]

Boas Budda. Que fonte usas para alimentar o Zvex? Usas buffer na Boss? Obrigado

[@BuddaGuedes]

Just True Tone CS12 e não isso buffer quando uso o zvex . A Boss dá para o programar isso por preset!

[@KENNA5081]

I finally got this pedal, 😲😲 wow

[@BuddaGuedes]

It just incredible?

[@KENNA5081]

@@BuddaGuedes I got it after I watched u, I was tired of buying fuzz pedals that only go so far, this thing does it all .

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s an incredible machine. Try the Carcosa fuzz too. It’s a great tool

[@CoenBijpost]

Buy a handpainted fuzz factory for your main board. They’re collectible, and you won’t have two exactly the same pedals 😃

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yeah!! But there have painted is too expensive!!!

[@CoenBijpost]

Budda Guedes I know. They’re hella cool, though 😎

[@BuddaGuedes]

I love them

[@marcio_souza007]

I prefer to paint mine by myself --- it's gonna become much more rarer.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh!

[@eanroad]

I just bought a fuzz factory? Any experience putting after a always on compressor, like the Bogner Lyndhurst? I use the Lyndhurst more as a boost rather than a compressor.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t have any experience with that, but it might not work great, because the pedal is already super compressed

[@matttorres8921]

Subbed!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@OrchestreStarlight]

Awesome 🤩 what kind of power supply for the fuzz factory please ?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Any kind will work! I think

[@OrchestreStarlight]

@@BuddaGuedes yes I think so. But I don't understand some troubles with my ZVex : When I use it with others pedals (just after the noise gate for example, my sound fuzz sound is good but my volume button don't have any incedence...(I'm French sorry for my English...). I don't understand this mistake. I wanted to share it with you if you have any suggestion. Thanks for your videos 🤘

[@BuddaGuedes]

Try it with a battery! It has to work

[@christopherrusch]

fuzzolo is like… perfect

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@DarrenDoo]

Hey Budda! Where can I get my hands on the MVO fuzz?!

[@BuddaGuedes]

You might call him on instagram

[@voided76]

What a demo intro. ToeJam & Earl for daaaaaaaaays Maybe get a new paintjob factory! I've seen some really neat ones

[@BuddaGuedes]

I have got a great solution. The reuss effects Muzzbox. It’s an octave fuzz but acts like the zvex on the gated fuzz settings.

[@ashrafimaduddin8162]

I’d say go for Mastotron

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s too bass heavy for me. Then it doesn’t cut through the mix

[@radocool1]

Sounds like blocking distortion of a preamp tube. Funny as hell if you want to troll the sound engineers!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh! I just love it

[@dio1304]

But why you cant just crank mids on amp instead of using a tubescreamer?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s not the same thing, because the tubescreamer also compress the sound and shaves the bass. If you see the amp with mids when you turn off the fuzz it will be terrible (at least to me)

[@toddgibson6817]

Just so people know. this is a wild wild pedal capable of many crazy sounds et al. However, it should be said that if you just turn the stab (stability) control all the way up, then it becomes and behaves just like any other fuzz

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s never just like any other fuzz. It’s incredible in a lot of ways. Eh! Eh!

[@thenewmedic]

Out of curiosity, what speaker is in the DR?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a neodymium one. It’s the tone master deluxe reverb

[@thenewmedic]

@@BuddaGuedes interesting! Love the tone!

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

Maybe the Silicon Fuzz Factory. Not the same pedal and actually more stable in all conditions so controls and presets r more reliable. Plus you can stack Fuzz Factories and see what happens

[@BuddaGuedes]

That world be a good idea!!!

[@johnmossey]

How does taking pedals on and off your board ruin them?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Not at all . Just be gentle and don’t use hammers or other aggressive tools. I do it all the time

[@gitarboi6760]

Dude, buy it, it’s the shit! Get one with a different paint job then they’ll be different and the same Great playing Peace ✌️

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh!. It’s a cool sounding pedal indeed

[@Lennoxandjon]

How can we get an MVO bootephant?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s actually called Buddaphant. You can get it with me or MVO

[@bradruhfel4883]

Check out the Unpleasant Surprise

[@BuddaGuedes]

Such brand is it? Thanks

[@bradruhfel4883]

Budda Guedes Fairfield Circuitry. It’s a gated fuzz that can get crazy. Seems like you should try it out. Sounds better than the three you tried, to me anyway!

[@hoboroadie]

It is all sort of new to me, but it seems that there is a good reason for the spectacular prices that fuzz pedals can go for. No substitute for the real thing. I am not a working musician so I can run five amps to get the sound I want, and two of my channels are running separate Jext Telez White Pedals, because they work for me. I do the duplication thing in my many tool buckets, each one has mostly the same bunch of tools because I don't want to have to sort through for every little job. Also I have them scattered around all over ten acres, to save some walking. As you noted, good handmade fuzz pedals don't go down much in price, if ever, and the good ones never get re-sold. Get it while you still can!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh! I just like to have some variety while having the same Kind of tones. But sometimes there’s nothing like that one pedal!!!

[@jciturr]

Earthquaker Devices Terminal Destructive Fuzz. Hands down best Fuzz I have tried... Also if you like the Fuzz Factory get the "Fat Fuzz Factory" even better than the original!

[@BuddaGuedes]

But I’m afraid it’s too bassy, thanks

[@markferguson3745]

The Fat offers a whole huge range of added sounds ,and you can EQ it with another pedal into useable territory. The Terminal is distinctive and stands out in a mix, but is very much a one trick pony.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Ok great Z I’ll have to check it

[@derekhuntingtonmarti]

Have you tried Zander Siclone? I am curious about that pedal. It has a few more options than a Fuzz Factory, which it is based on, and it is Si instead of Ge.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I haven’t. I’ve found the Dogitech Carcosa Fuzz, and although it’s not the same it’s very interesting and versatile too

[@druwk]

Get the Blackout Vertical Zvex. NOTHING really sounds like a Fuzz Factory? Its individual character, and that it can make so many DIFFERENT sounds make it unique. Great setting by the way! If you know what you want, and what works...2 is 1. Insurance that you have at least one that’s working. The other pedals “work”, but their EQ, and character are different? They react differently as well.

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s right

[@druwk]

@@BuddaGuedes Do you also run a Fuzzface type pedal? If so, where do you put it in the chain? Switcher? I feel like I want a couple of different Fuzz tones available that are only happening with specific pedals.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I’m using the boss es8 switcher for that. I use the Hudson broadcast as a fuzz

[@JayEdom]

Buddah is the best one imp plus more options and made for you specially but nothing compares to fuzz factory maybe a fuzzfacrory clone

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@aleverkuhn]

I bought and built a Fuzz factory clone kit from Musikding.de It´s really inexpensive and easy to mount (I had no previous experience with the solder iron).

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great to know that. I just bought my soldering iron!!!

[@stefanodallolmo7335]

How does it work then?! I'm thinking to buy it too!

[@BuddaGuedes]

What are you referring to?

[@aleverkuhn]

Or you can check these people: www.guitarristas.info/anuncios/sonicstage-pedals-reparacion-construcion-modificacion-restauracion-pedales-analogicos/874267 I have a couple of great pedals by them (King Of Tone and Klon clones, great sounding pedals, although I´ve never played with the original ones) .

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot for the tip!! Will check them out

[@weatherreport8779]

Just buy Fuzz Factory Reverse

[@BuddaGuedes]

What’s the reverse??

[@aintnothinbutdablues]

Peppermint fuzz all the way...

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@markferguson3745]

TBH, I've used and traded / sold both.I thought most of the sounds that I actually liked on both didn't cut the mix very well; better results out of the Fat FF , eqed with a treble booster, - but very temperature sensitive.Kind of looking more at low gain Silicon types , these days, or using the simpler Germaniums ( 1 or 2 knob) mixed with other ( drive) clipping to get truly SHATTERED sounds.Germanium is great for studio & home, always.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks for the input

[@emirarnas]

braga ?? bandung ??

[@BuddaGuedes]

Braga, Portugal

[@emirarnas]

@@BuddaGuedes ahh I see are u the owner of budda amps & pedals ?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh! No I’m not! I wish

[@78tag]

That intro was a minute of my life I'll never get back. I'm disappointed.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Which minute of your life do you get back?! I really can’t understand your comment!