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IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:16 am
by jrmy
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjytFcnqNNE[/youtube]
I know that the Graphic Fuzz had induced massive droolage in the rare pedals thread... any thoughts on this?
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:35 am
by MEC
Sounds pretty rad. Good price too ($130)!
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:03 pm
by Chankgeez
Doesn't sound bad. From that clip I think I like the sound of the ESR pedal better than the IdiotBox.
I've got a Basic Audio Dirt Halo that I love. John said he's improved the circuit. It's the only Graphic Fuzz style pedal I've played. So, I've got nothing to compare it too. Definitely not your typical flavor of fuzz. Very thick sounding with an almost unique tone to it. Highly recommended.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:11 pm
by behndy
i like his Death Ray a LOT. thing's just usefully weird.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:12 pm
by jrmy
Chankgeez wrote:Doesn't sound bad. From that clip I think I like the sound of the ESR pedal better than the IdiotBox.
I've got a Basic Audio Dirt Halo that I love. John said he's improved the circuit. It's the only Graphic Fuzz style pedal I've played. So, I've got nothing to compare it too. Definitely not your typical flavor of fuzz. Very thick sounding with an almost unique tone to it. Highly recommended.
Oh yeah, I forgot that John makes that! Do you have any way of recording video or clips you could share? I'd love to hear how it compares to the Blasteroid.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:33 pm
by edkoppel
There's something wrong with his original graphic fuzz.
It's definitely not supposed to have that feedbacky squeel.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:04 pm
by MEC
edkoppel wrote:There's something wrong with his original graphic fuzz.
It's definitely not supposed to have that feedbacky squeel.
He explains in the description:
"...The Graphic Fuzz in this video has the typical whistle dude to old caps..."
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:49 pm
by nieh
There's a Graphic Fuzz for sale at a local shop.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:20 pm
by insubordination
Interesting. The Dirt Halo I have sounds nothing like either of those. But it is definitely unique. And LOUD.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:32 pm
by Chankgeez
jrmy wrote:Chankgeez wrote:Doesn't sound bad. From that clip I think I like the sound of the ESR pedal better than the IdiotBox.
I've got a Basic Audio Dirt Halo that I love. John said he's improved the circuit. It's the only Graphic Fuzz style pedal I've played. So, I've got nothing to compare it too. Definitely not your typical flavor of fuzz. Very thick sounding with an almost unique tone to it. Highly recommended.
Oh yeah, I forgot that John makes that! Do you have any way of recording video or clips you could share? I'd love to hear how it compares to the Blasteroid.
Sorry, jrmy. Unfortunately, I do not.
I'd like to know how it compares as well. (Maybe you could ask John Lyons to put up a demo of it? John says his improved version of the circuit is better and I believe him.) You can never have too many versions of the same circuit though. Each one is equally valid in a differently unique way. Someone needs to do a Graphic Fuzz shootout. Jimmy Behan FX builds a version. What other builders offer a Graphic Fuzz build?
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:10 am
by theactionindex
Sounds perty good I must say. Regardless of whether or not it's the most accurate sounding clone of the Graphic Fuzz, I dig it.
behndy wrote:i like his Death Ray a LOT. thing's just usefully weird.
HIGH FIVE. I thoroughly enjoy, and fuck shit up with the Death Ray that I received from massah jrmy for the secret santerz.

Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:28 pm
by LaoWiz
I know Matt from Idiotbox. He said he traced the original and that it sounds spot on. I'm gonna trade something with him for one. Can't wait.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:34 pm
by behndy
theactionindex wrote:HIGH FIVE. I thoroughly enjoy, and fuck shit up with the Death Ray that I received from massah jrmy for the secret santerz.

EIFEL TOWER!!
oh.... this just got awkward. you like boys and i like grrLs. i mean, i've seen some twinks i'd take a run at, but more for curiousity's sake.
thank GAWD for Thai Lady Bois. problem? SOLUTION.
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:58 pm
by BlindtoFaith
I fucking love those knobs on the Earth Sound!
Re: IdiotBox Blasteroid - Earth Sound Graphic Fuzz clone
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:57 pm
by Fuzz_Pi
BlindtoFaith wrote:I fucking love those knobs on the Earth Sound!
Word! Love those, somewhere inbetween the old EHX davies knobs and the "Jazz Bass"/MXR knobs