Maestro fz1 clones?

[MechaGodzilla]

No unnecessary extra controls, I'm just after a solidly built, great sounding clone.

I'm leaning towards the North Effects Primitive, but I'd like to see what you guys recommend.

[Uncle Grandfather]

Be sure to check out Creepy Fingers.

[MechaGodzilla]

Be sure to check out Creepy Fingers.

I kind of wanted one that I could just order and it'd be here within a week, but wasn't an EHX. With the cost of getting it over here, I could approach a UK-based builder and the price would probably end up similar to a Creepy Fingers one (although his circuits are artfully tidy).

[Chankgeez]

I'm sure Ian at Ghost Effects can build you up a nice FZ-1.

Chicago Stompworks builds an FZ-1 clone: https://reverb.com/item/2565263-chicago ... fz-1-clone

They're cheap, but I've never played one. So, I can't tell you how they sound. I've got one of their Green Ringer clones, but there's a world of difference between building a Green Ringer and an FZ-1.

[Uncle Grandfather]

Be sure to check out Creepy Fingers.

I kind of wanted one that I could just order and it'd be here within a week, but wasn't an EHX. With the cost of getting it over here, I could approach a UK-based builder and the price would probably end up similar to a Creepy Fingers one (although his circuits are artfully tidy).

you can order the creepy fingers from
https://www.axeandyoushallreceive.com/p ... nugget-ptp

Smitty pedals also makes a very close sounding to an original clone, pretty sure it was cheaper than Brad's builds too if money is a major factor. On the vintage side of things, those Sekova Model No.59 japanese clones of the FZ1 sound awesome if not quite exact sonic clones. I'm pretty sure I scored those for under $150, but you know how the vintage market goes.
http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/sekova/59#pictures

[MechaGodzilla]

Any experience with these?
http://delreycustomshop.com/products/co ... eluxe-fuzz

I've read one person say that they do (or did) use op-amps in one of their tonebenders but maybe it's to do with getting the power supply to play nicely with 9v PSUs? I dunno, I wish I knew more about the technical side of pedals coz then I'd just build and tweak whatever fuzz I'm gassing for.

[MechaGodzilla]

Ahh shit... seems all the good ones run on 1xAA battery, no LED.

Is there anything that does similar tones but in a more pedalboard-friendly unit? I'm not bothered about size though...

[alexsga]

DigiTech has a new one

[Chankgeez]

The Carcosa is based on the FZ-1S circuit. So, not really the same thing.