B:Assmaster vs Team_Awesome Fuzz Machine

[randel_07]

I've been torn between the two. I'm not really sure which one I might enjoy more.
So which one do you guys prefer:

Malekko's B:Assmater


OR

Smallsound/Bigsound's Team_Awesome Fuzz Machine

[elbandito]

They do different things/have different applications... this is like comparing an acoustic guitar to an electric. That being said, I've never actually played with a TAFM so I can't give you an honest opinion about it. The Bmaster is badass, though. Get the silicon one, if you buy it.

[randel_07]

haha yea that's why i asked which one you guys preferred as opposed to which one was better.

[Astronovazz]

I'm on the opposite end of the last post...I've never played The B:Assmaster. I have the TAFM and I love it.My nastiest fuzz yet and I have The FuzzFactory,Ab-Synth,E13 Tri Fuzz and E13 Soda Meiser well maybe not as nasty as the Soda Meiser. Cleans up well lots of low end.Great with bass. TAFM is very loud!!!

[randel_07]

whoa for reals? i didn't know the tafm got that crazy!

the b:assmaster had piqued my interest a long while ago, but lots of ppl here seem to like the tafm a lot.
(5 knobs and 2 switches, technically 3 i guess, is kinda intimidating to me haha lol)

[deadbeatriot]

the tafm gets loud enough to kill small children.

i've played both, but i own a tafm. i plan on getting a b:assmaster (or putting together a brassmaster kit) soon, though.


both are fucking rad as hell, but they're very different beasts.

[nightraven]

is the b:assmaster actually a clone of the brassmaster? from what i've heard they sound really different

[deadbeatriot]

is the b:assmaster actually a clone of the brassmaster? from what i've heard they sound really different

not REALLY different in my experience. the b:assmaster is like the meaner little brother. different but still very similar.

[stanimal]

yeah, in situations like this it's tough to give an opinion that could actually help you because YOU really know what you want most.... so my recommendation is always to get a hold of both, try them out and keep the one you want and s/t the other, it's always worked for me.....

and i got to play with steevdeadman's b:assmaster a little while back the same time i had landed my TAFM and i preferred the TAFM because it's more manageable.....

[Bellyheart]

Yeah, join the TAFM tourbox and that'll give you a little more insight

[SmallEQ]

I've actually owned all three varieties of B:assmasters and currently own a team awesome. The TAFM in my opinion is a better general use fuzz. The assmasters all sound great, but they seem better oriented for special use or synthy applications. In that vein, it's kind of like a Wooly Mammoth. Price wise, it's a lot of money for a specialized sound, but if space and money aren't an issue you might as well get both! And like others have mentioned, the tAFM is a lot more manageable but still has a lot of gain on tap.

Also check out the Black Cat bass octave fuzz is slightly cheaper and in a smaller package than the B:assmaster.

[randel_07]

man if i had an extra $300 i'd get both, but because the fall semester is only a month away, i can only justify getting one

i saw a b:assmaster for $160 in a starvingmucisian store near me
and well tafm are in stock right now...

[SmallEQ]

man if i had an extra $300 i'd get both, but because the fall semester is only a month away, i can only justify getting one

i saw a b:assmaster for $160 in a starvingmucisian store near me
and well tafm are in stock right now...

At that price, its a no brainer, get it...if you don't like the sound you can sell it easily enough and get a TAFM.

[deadbeatriot]

not to mention the general guitar gadgets brassmaster kit is like 60 bucks. i'm sure someone on this forum would be happy to put it together for you for a bit o' cash...

[bobloblah]

the general guitar gadget kit is also a piece of shit and not the same thing as a b:assmaster. or so i'm told.