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Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:45 am
by coupleonapkins
Woolworm wrote: Dr Scientist frazz dazzler made it into a velcro fuzz? Wtf is the point. That frazz dazzler sounds like shit Im sorry.
This take was so bad that I spent an hour listening to Frazz V2 demos and now I really want one so thanks, Woolworm!
As for teh Waza, it will probably be released on Halloween, or whatever the UK equivalent/Wicker Man Solstice or whatever falls upon.
But we'll always have the plastic pink clones, though (still about $45, depending on your riff whiffing abilities (but probably more in Canada - I don't make the rules!)).

Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:14 pm
by retinal orbita
Woolworm wrote:retinal orbita wrote:I swear his is timely because I think the HM-2w has no special features. I think I saw an Instagram post from the HM-2 fan club instagram.
Personally as much as I love the HM-2 (and like, I do a lot) I don’t need an updated version.
Waza isn't about special features, its literally the OOP pedal re-released.
Don’t all of them have some “extra” switch? I don’t buy “new” Boss pedals so I can’t be sure but I’m kind of sure.
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:32 pm
by Scruffie
Jero wrote:Woolworm wrote: Dr Scientist frazz dazzler made it into a velcro fuzz? Wtf is the point. That frazz dazzler sounds like shit Im sorry.
You're fucking crazy. Frazz is great...it's also not a rat
Somewhere in my brain says that I once saw Ryan say it originated from a big muff with the transistors mistakenly backwards?
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:26 am
by qersty
Scruffie wrote:Jero wrote:Woolworm wrote: Dr Scientist frazz dazzler made it into a velcro fuzz? Wtf is the point. That frazz dazzler sounds like shit Im sorry.
You're fucking crazy. Frazz is great...it's also not a rat
Somewhere in my brain says that I once saw Ryan say it originated from a big muff with the transistors mistakenly backwards?
backwards transistors is a true waza craft!
WAZA FRAZZ
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:43 am
by Dowi
Jero wrote:Woolworm wrote: Dr Scientist frazz dazzler made it into a velcro fuzz? Wtf is the point. That frazz dazzler sounds like shit Im sorry.
You crazy.
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:37 pm
by lost in music
I also do not care about anything -w that Boss has put out in the past few years, but would like to join in speaking out against this Frazz-bashing.
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:49 am
by gila_crisis
NEWS FROM TODAYS BOSS TALK WITH YOSHI IKEGAMI:
- the custom made switch is at the back, just confirmed by the man himself!
- 6dB noise reduction
- custom mode: edgier, nastier, more gain.
- no additional features like clean blend, because the wanted to maintain the original look.
- prototype units are already sent to key-demo-guys
- availability in "summer"
- pricing under 200 USD
-not a limited edition run
Dunno know for me and my needs I'm already very happy with my Earthbound Throat Locusts.

Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:34 am
by oldangelmidnight
Scruffie wrote:Jero wrote:Woolworm wrote: Dr Scientist frazz dazzler made it into a velcro fuzz? Wtf is the point. That frazz dazzler sounds like shit Im sorry.
You're fucking crazy. Frazz is great...it's also not a rat
Somewhere in my brain says that I once saw Ryan say it originated from a big muff with the transistors mistakenly backwards?
I thought it was Tub Screamer.
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:04 pm
by goroth
Nah. I asked Ryan and he said it was a klon but instead of the dual gang gain pot it’s a single pot and the second gain stage is swapped out for the dod grunge, but with a fixed eq.
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:29 pm
by qersty
goroth wrote:Nah. I asked Ryan and he said it was a klon but instead of the dual gang gain pot it’s a single pot and the second gain stage is swapped out for the dod grunge, but with a fixed eq.
doesnt that describe like 20 DOD pedals
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:53 pm
by goroth
Plot twist: Frazz IS 20 dod pedals. Stacked.
Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:09 pm
by qersty
that explains the prices these days !

Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:35 am
by Dowi
vidret wrote:goroth wrote:Nah. I asked Ryan and he said it was a klon but instead of the dual gang gain pot it’s a single pot and the second gain stage is swapped out for the dod grunge, but with a fixed eq.
I opened mine up and you’re pretty much right

All this science is fascinating.
gila_crisis wrote:NEWS FROM TODAYS BOSS TALK WITH YOSHI IKEGAMI:
- the custom made switch is at the back, just confirmed by the man himself!
- 6dB noise reduction
- custom mode: edgier, nastier, more gain.
- no additional features like clean blend, because the wanted to maintain the original look.
- prototype units are already sent to key-demo-guys
- availability in "summer"
- pricing under 200 USD
-not a limited edition run
Dunno know for me and my needs I'm already very happy with my Earthbound Throat Locusts.

I totally want to care about this, but I don't. It won't be better than the Throat Locust I ordered (I hope)

Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:15 pm
by gila_crisis
vidret wrote:It won’t come close. When you can’t move the mids around and scoop or boost them separately from the highs you’ve got pretty much two sounds that you can have either with bass or not.
Locust much gooder imo.
I’m just happy to see the world get more hm-2’s!

Fully agree with you!
I did got also the Fuzzlord HM6 a while ago, which has also separated mid and high controls (tuned the mid a bit lower than usual and the high a bit higher, but Fuzzlord didn't tell around which frequencies these are centered... 700Hz and 2Khz!?!? who knows...)... but after few weeks I decided to sell it, and keep only the Throut Locust. The Parametric mid control is a winner! TL sounds more focused and it's huge in the bass/subbass frequencies spectrum.
Well in the end if I was supposed to get an Original HM2 now, I would wait and go with the waza. You get a new product, with besser components and lover noise floor, plus the added custom, and the price will be anyhow cheaper than a vintage unit

Re: HM-2w confirmed. LHW killer?
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:08 pm
by Seance
qersty wrote:true waza craft!
Target for the next Waza Craft from Boss is Stanley Tucci.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMPYYJfbtQ8[/youtube]
They are going to add a switch so that the Waza-Tucci adds The Wah Watusi.
If you can dance like Wednesday you're Boss. So it is written.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRrBuklzAL8[/youtube]