function f(x) Clusterfuzz / Third Rail [ongoing reviews]

[Dungus]

Weird. I guess they're not that popular here yet. You'll love it, no doubt!

Well, I have some good news on this front:

Andertons Music is now a Function f(x) dealer, so you've got a local option for our stuff now.

http://www.andertons.co.uk/fuzz-pedals/ ... -pedal.asp

http://www.andertons.co.uk/overdrive-pe ... -pedal.asp

They should have some stock in about 7-10 days.

That's great news! Looking forward to what you guys come up with in the future.

[neonblack]

Multi head tap delay plz

[culturejam]

Multi head tap delay plz

We have a 2x PT2399 delay that's mostly done, but it uses both chips in series to get a longer delay time and still sound good. We basically took the old DMM circuit (including the modulation) and adapted it to use the PT2399 instead of BBD chips.

But, we have just started up our development on the Spin FV-1, so a multi-tap delay is a distinct possibility later on in the product pipeline.

[neonblack]

Well shit, that will definitely do the trick.

[Chankgeez]

Derrick is selling his Clusterfuzz for a kinda OK price:

https://reverb.com/item/2022165-functio ... -fuzz-unit

Looks like he's not open to offers though.

[neonblack]

Dat stock photo

[infamousalien]

Multi head tap delay plz

We have a 2x PT2399 delay that's mostly done, but it uses both chips in series to get a longer delay time and still sound good. We basically took the old DMM circuit (including the modulation) and adapted it to use the PT2399 instead of BBD chips.

So it's like a Madbean Dirt Baby?

[culturejam]

Multi head tap delay plz

We have a 2x PT2399 delay that's mostly done, but it uses both chips in series to get a longer delay time and still sound good. We basically took the old DMM circuit (including the modulation) and adapted it to use the PT2399 instead of BBD chips.

So it's like a Madbean Dirt Baby?

In a lot of ways, yes. The main difference is having 2x PT2399 chips, and we added a few more fun tricks/features.

[infamousalien]

Multi head tap delay plz

We have a 2x PT2399 delay that's mostly done, but it uses both chips in series to get a longer delay time and still sound good. We basically took the old DMM circuit (including the modulation) and adapted it to use the PT2399 instead of BBD chips.

So it's like a Madbean Dirt Baby?

In a lot of ways, yes. The main difference is having 2x PT2399 chips, and we added a few more fun tricks/features.

Cool. Looking forward to hear it. I am in the market for a pedal like this.

[culturejam]

Nother Mike Hermans demo for yinz:


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvxPuRQoHNA[/youtube]

[Dungus]

I'm not into his style of playing (or anything even remotely related to blues guitar), but I always really enjoy Mike's demos. Always shows off a pedal thoroughly. Third Rail is excellent, it's kind of a no-brainer if you're into dual channel overdrive. Wish I had one!

[Chankgeez]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG9EH1YCt2I[/youtube]

[frigid midget]

NPD!!!!

First impressions, afer just 10 mins of test driving mah new Clusterfuzz:

It's really really...useable. It can go a lot further than your average tonebender clone or whatever, mostly due to the 8 bit control, which can take you from civilised classic fuzz to sputtery velcro territories. But unlike pedals that squeel and oscillate if you look at em funny (fuzz factory, obne haunt, wolf computer, etc), I wasn't able to dial in a single setting that sounded too muffled or too sharp, or too noisy, or too gated/choked...

I know the term "versatile" gets thrown around a lot, but it definitelly applies to the Clusterfuzz imo. Right of the bat I was able to get a surprisingly awesome griity distortion that works great for big chords and bonehead riffing.

I'll need at least one other fuzz on my board for obnoxious loud fuzzy mahem, but it's not like the Clusterfuzz is only capable to do low gain blooz or fuzz face type of stuff either. I haven't yet tried stacking it with my favorite muff (maxon d&s) or fz-2 yet, but something tells me this mahfakker should sound sick with even just a rat or ocd before or after it...

[culturejam]

Glad you like it!

[Chankgeez]

Michael is selling his Clusterfuzz:

https://reverb.com/item/2351861-functio ... lusterfuzz