New BYOC Fuzz Pedal

[duhvoodooman***]

Are you going to have any copyright issues using 'you know who's' likeness?

Fair question, but I wouldn't think so--I found this same image plastered all over the internet when I did a Google image search (try "Townshend windmill" and you'll see what I mean). Besides, at this point, the pedal is a "one-off" for personal use.

[warren0728]

here you go....it's a close approximation to the original image....i'll even give you the copyright for a couple of them there pedals you build!!

and yes....the pic was taken just moments ago by my lovely 9 year old daughter! it's nice to be wearing shorts (plaid of course) and no shoes in my living room with the windows wide open during october!! :

[duhvoodooman***]

My eyes....my eyes!!!

P.S. Terrible weather up here--pouring rain and mid-30's yesterday. This morning, several cars in our parking lot belonging to employees living in the "hill towns" around here had 3 or 4 inches of snow on them! Now that may not be unusual for this time of year for the "Rocky Mountain High" Fretters, but it sure is around here....

[Robert****]

I like #2 and #3. Here are a few more cool looking fonts - http://www.bittbox.com/freebies/5-ex...-grunge-fonts/

[Algonquin]

There are times when a punch in the face is exactly what's needed. Sonically speaking, of course. No reference to any volume swell thread postings stated or implied....

: 'And that's all I have to say about that'


As for the pedal, my preference would be #2 as well.

[duhvoodooman***]

Thanks, guys--looks like a pretty clear concensus on #2. That was my preference, too!

Thanks for that link, Robert. :

Here's the winner, full size:

[tunghaichuan***]

P.S. Terrible weather up here--pouring rain and mid-30's yesterday. This morning, several cars in our parking lot belonging to employees living in the "hill towns" around here had 3 or 4 inches of snow on them! Now that may not be unusual for this time of year for the "Rocky Mountain High" Fretters, but it sure is around here....

It's about 73 degrees here in Colorado.

It's supposed to be nice on Halloween, but usually it's nice and warm right up until the day of Halloween and then it gets cold and rainy

tung

[Tone2TheBone]

I'm late to the party but it's ok cause I liked #2 also.

[marnold***]

Here I am! #2 as well, so I guess it's all good!

[oldguy]

Number 2 was my choice also, nice looking graphic, the layout on the pedal was super clean also. Nice work, Vood!:

[Bloozcat]

I kind of like #1 best, then #2 second DVM.

If you could find some blurry looking letters for FUZZ, that would look cool..

[sunvalleylaw]

Late to the party too, but I also vote #2. And I think that graphic over silver looks just fine. :


Warren, you crack me up! : :

[duhvoodooman***]

I kind of like #1 best, then #2 second DVM.

If you could find some blurry looking letters for FUZZ, that would look cool..

Ah, finally--a contrarian!

Actually, I was looking around for a "fuzzy" font, but I also wanted it to be an outline style, and didn't come across anything I liked that met both criteria.

[sunvalleylaw]

'Bout as subtle as a punch in the face, eh?

Yep, I agree, but I like it! A fuzz should distinguish itself from other overdrive/distortion/dirt pedals, and that sound certainly does. I guess I am of the mind that a Fuzz pedal is not about subtlety. My fuzz I already own also is not so subtle. I will be interested in hearing clips of the "as-built" pedal when you are done.

[just strum]

I like #1, but agree with Spuds point, so #2 it is.

[duhvoodooman***]

Here's an audio clip I recorded with this pedal. Done using my '89 Strat Plus on the neck pickup (CS Texas Special) though my Epiphone Valve Jr. into a Drive 2x12 cab with Eminence Legend speakers. Mic'ed into my sound card and recorded with Audacity. Pedal settings were Balance (volume) at 9 o'clock and Expander (fuzz/gain) at about 1:30. After a brief "clean" intro, I played some (mostly) familiar riffs in pairs, first on the lefthand setting of the tone switch (heavy mids) and then on the right (bigtime mid-scooped/heavy bass). Here's the link:

http://www.box.net/shared/g1o4bnqzv0

[Ch0jin]

LOL @ 1:04

Forget Wayne's World. Thats the original "can I help you" riff right there

Not a bad sounding fuzz though DVM. I'm not a fan of the thinner tones, but the thicker settings sounded pretty good, and I'm betting a HB equipped guitar would make it pretty close to perfect for my tastes

[sunvalleylaw]

I like the fatter tones, and bet I could find a use for the thinner tones too. I like it.

[Ch0jin]

Hey SVL, I don't want to thread jack and this isn't a sales pitch, but if you like things a bit darker and in your face, did you catch the mp3 I posted ages ago of my Ge FuzzFace? I think i called it "it fuzz's in the dark".

Alternatively track down the song "Uptown Girl" by Me First and the Gimme Gimme's. Yes it's a cover (thats what they do) but that fuzz sounds real, real close to the one I made.

If you dig it, mebbe hit DVM up to make you one