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Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:38 pm
by chromandre
the zvex mammoth! few more knobs than you want but there is an incredible action on the gate of this fuzz
also pretty sure mode 4 of a lovetone big cheese (clone)...
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:12 am
by goroth
This is the answer right here.
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:13 am
by goroth
retinal orbita wrote:Perhaps the Unpleasant Surprise? Two knobs, three switches, sounds as described “like getting your shoulder caught in the reciprocating saw”.
Not cheap but can be found used. Small footprint. Sounds horrible.
And in the event that the first answer isn’t doing it for you this is another great suggestion.
But velcrobot.
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:24 am
by fcknoise
zoom ultra fuzz does really nice gated fuzz. I haven't checked in a while but they were not too expensive when I sold mine
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:53 am
by frigid midget
Thanks!
I'm picky when it comes to the "gated and experimental" vs "useable and vintage-y" ratio. And most boutique brands are really hard to come by on the local (eu) used market.
Zoom UF-1: they rarely pop up on ebay/reverb/etc, and when they do they seem to go for similar prices as what the hand build boutique alternatives cost
I've actaully never owned a Fuzzhugger pedal
Velcrobot might be a good introduction
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:59 am
by fcknoise
frigid midget wrote:Thanks!
I'm picky when it comes to the "gated and experimental" vs "useable and vintage-y" ratio. And most boutique brands are really hard to come by on the local (eu) used market.
Zoom UF-1: they rarely pop up on ebay/reverb/etc, and when they do they seem to go for similar prices as what the hand build boutique alternatives cost
I've actaully never owned a Fuzzhugger pedal
Velcrobot might be a good introduction
Yeah I checked reverb after I posted and there was one for like... used Fuzz factory-money. These things perplex me. Although I remember buying mine for like 60€ and selling it for around 100€ a year or so later, so perhaps I saw it happening.
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:24 am
by Dowi
I came here to say DBA APOCALYPSE in mode 4, but i don't think it gives you all that low end you need. Maybe a TAFM with the gate/gain footswitch always turned on?
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:39 am
by gila_crisis
maybe check also Copilot pedals, I can't tell you which pedal they do may be for you, but I remeber they did quite few different types of fuzz pedals, some of whch also capable of these gated sounds.
https://www.copilotfx.com/orbit.html
https://www.copilotfx.com/terra.html
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:23 pm
by Pete
A really good one that hasn’t been mentioned is the Paradoz Fuzz E Cat. Does oscillation too if you want it. One of my favorites!
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:16 pm
by JM Charcot
frigid midget wrote:Low and behold: a thread asking for fuzz recommendations in
ILF
- Affordable, easily available, preferably used.
- Compact, not overflowing with controls and switches that re mostly about subtle tweaks. Doesn't have to be a two-knob set&forget pedal, but I tend to suffer from option anxiety, and I just get annoyed when pedal builders feel the need to add controls for the sake of adding controls. I like it when they get it right straight of the work bench, with most of the swxeet spots already locked in.
- Most importantly: a fuzz factory or wolf computer won't cut it. I'm after something that does that typical sputtery thing, without going overboard into synth country. Something that'll get super saturated and still retain enough low end to cut through a messy mix.
All I can think of when it comes to large company stuff: Way Huge Conquistador. Anything else/better I should check out? Cheers.
Zvex Mastotron should do it, easy and massive low end.
SS/BS TAFM also but maybe too many knobs..
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:17 pm
by frigid midget
JM Charcot wrote:frigid midget wrote:Low and behold: a thread asking for fuzz recommendations in
ILF
- Affordable, easily available, preferably used.
- Compact, not overflowing with controls and switches that re mostly about subtle tweaks. Doesn't have to be a two-knob set&forget pedal, but I tend to suffer from option anxiety, and I just get annoyed when pedal builders feel the need to add controls for the sake of adding controls. I like it when they get it right straight of the work bench, with most of the swxeet spots already locked in.
- Most importantly: a fuzz factory or wolf computer won't cut it. I'm after something that does that typical sputtery thing, without going overboard into synth country. Something that'll get super saturated and still retain enough low end to cut through a messy mix.
All I can think of when it comes to large company stuff: Way Huge Conquistador. Anything else/better I should check out? Cheers.
Zvex Mastotron should do it, easy and massive low end.
SS/BS TAFM also but maybe too many knobs..
Yeah I'm actually thinking of going against my rule of not buying the same pedal twice, and give the mastoton another try with my current rig. They're easy enough to find used, and pretty cheap too. I had a love/hate thing going with my mastotron. I think I was mainly about the amp it was pushing, and what guitar/pickups I was using. Dangerous amounts of low end indeed. I lacked a bit of hair/grit for leads though. Not sure how to describe it, plenty of balls/oomph for chords, but not that much fuzzy saturation on single notes.
The demos online sound way different than how I remember my Mastotron though, which may confirm that it can be picky with guitars/amps.
Been wanting to try a TAFM for ages, dispite all the controls...They're really rare/pricey on the local used market though :/
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:48 pm
by Eivind August
Fuzzhugger is definitely a good candidate. I seem to remember the Suneater doing some gated-ish sounds too?
Also, Devi Ever OK should do the trick. Or the Bit. I see old Devis quite often on the used market in Europe, and apparently there are new ones made in Ireland?
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:52 pm
by Pete
Eivind August wrote:Fuzzhugger is definitely a good candidate. I seem to remember the Suneater doing some gated-ish sounds too?
Also, Devi Ever OK should do the trick. Or the Bit. I see old Devis quite often on the used market in Europe, and apparently there are new ones made in Ireland?
Yeah, OK is a cool pedal! Low gain and sputtery.
I'll add the US and Hounds Tooth pedals to the list too. Hounds Tooth is SUPER gated and more of a specialized sound, while the US is more versatile and usable.
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:07 am
by Tristan
Fuzzwell Maypole is awesome, Snufkino (UK based) is here on the forum!
Plus, probably Jero will have something to your liking as well.
Re: Useable gated fuzz?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:10 am
by frigid midget
Thanks.
I've a good couple contenstants I'm keeping my eyes open for. Like I mensioned, 90% of the boutique brands that were mensioned aren't easy to come by on the used marked here in the EU. So that kinda limits my options. This isn't a "I've got studio time booked and my toan also needs this pedlol for my upcoming worldwide tour" sorta thing. Don't even have a band anymore, I'm just into living room solo noise making these days. Just saying I've got time on my side, the right pedal will come along sooner or later
Redoing my pedalboard right now. Running out of solder and velcro, and I also noticed I've got board space left for more than just one fuzz pedal
