Know Of Any Good Buzzaroud Clones??

[stoneapart]

Hello All -
Looking to re-up on the infamous Buzzaround pedal. Had one a long time ago and miss it dearly. Looking to try a different company/pedal this time around so i was hoping for some suggestions of companies or specific pedals anyone might know of or have/had. My only pre-requisite is that its well built and sounds great! Always loved a good Buzzaround...any other Buzzaround fans out there?? Hit me up...
Thanks ILF'ers

[frigid midget]

Have you checked clones from Arcane analog, skinpimp, ghost effects,...? Never messed with any of em, but it might be a good place to start, they get mensioned often when it comes to good buzzaround clones

[digi2t]

If you don't want the germanium / temperature headache, I did a silicon version a while back. It's a little sharper sounding, but with the same Buzzaround flavor. Works in the sun too.

I think I made one for jrmy if memory serves me. I think he came up with the "Buzzicon" moniker. There's a whole thread on it around here.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUqS0HzjaZc[/youtube]

[voerking]

i had a Ghost Effects version a while back & i REALLY wish i hadn't sold it. If you see one, grab it! Ian said he has very limited stock of the transistors, so he probably won't be making many more.

I also thought the Arc Effects Crimson King was really nice, but that seems to also be discontinued.

[popvulture]

Was gonna chime in with the Arc, but shit... wonder when it was discontinued.

Edit: just checked the Arc site and it still appears to be available

[dan_abnormal]

I like the EQD Sound Shank v2.
Reliable, well-built and great sounding.

[popvulture]

EXCELLENT screen name, man! :starshaped:

[voerking]

Was gonna chime in with the Arc, but shit... wonder when it was discontinued.

Edit: just checked the Arc site and it still appears to be available

oh, good! he had a 'no longer available' message on there for a while. maybe he scored some transistors!

[ck3]

+ another for the ARC Crimson King if you are able to find one. I have no direct experience with other Buzzaround clones and am satisfied enough with with my Crimson King to call it quits. The lack of a master volume control seemed like it would be an issue, but the balance knob compensates for any/all output level fluctuations nicely IMO.

[fcknoise]

I have an arcane analog one, it's really good, but the only battery thing is actually making contemplate getting rid of it. PM me if you are interested

[frodog]

I've long been considering the Super Electric Buzzaround clone, which is sometimes available on ebay direct from the builder, Jimmy Behan.

This is not it, but links to the store: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Electric- ... Sw~oFXFQrh

[jrmy]

If you don't want the germanium / temperature headache, I did a silicon version a while back. It's a little sharper sounding, but with the same Buzzaround flavor. Works in the sun too.

I think I made one for jrmy if memory serves me. I think he came up with the "Buzzicon" moniker. There's a whole thread on it around here.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUqS0HzjaZc[/youtube]

Yup, digi2t knocked it out of the park with that one. I've been meaning to make a demo of it FOREVER, but have had issues with my home music computer until relatively recently. I should A/B it with my regular Buzzaround clone, built (I think) by Rockness Monster, who I haven't seen around these parts for years now.

[dunbine]

I'm looking for a buzzaround clone, too! Arc, Ghost, and Super Electric are high on the list. Here are some others:

Stephen Douglas Design - Green Shadow
http://stephendouglasdesign.com/green-shadow/

Wilson Effects - Uber Fubar
http://www.wilsoneffects.com/UberFubar.html

Dentone Pedals
http://www.dentonepedals.com/more-pedals.html

I've never tried out any of these, they're just on my radar. No connection with any of these builders.

[dunbine]

Also these 2 from Arcane Analog:

http://arcaneanalog.bigcartel.com/produ ... buzzaround

http://www.tommysguitarshop.com/H28T2-A ... ors-2-of-3

[jrmy]

Whichever one you go with, I've found that having a master volume control is really helpful - the standard controls on a Buzzaround (esp the Sustain and Timbre) are INCREDIBLY interwined/interactive/overlapping and affect the overall volume to a huge degree. So it's entirely possible that if you're going for a really low gain sound, it'll be way quieter than unity volume, or a high gain sound will be much louder than unity. Looks like the Arcane Analog and Stephen Douglas versions both incorporate that.