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So Ive decided to build a Fuzz pedal but before I do so I was hoping to get two questions answered. First off Im new to the Fuzz thing and dont know anything about the different types of fuzz. I intend to buy a kit from Mammoth or BYOC, etc. My problem is I dont know what type of fuzz I need???

The type of fuzz Im looking for is the type Fu Manchu uses. Ive tried to search what it is but have come up with nothing. If someone could answer this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Second, If done correctly, is there any noticeable difference between the DIY and the originals they copy?

Pretty sure fu manchu used the two classics, superfuzz and big muff

Their bassist brad, runs an excellent pedal company called creepy fingers effects

So Im fully awear of creepy fingers which I know is what Bob uses but I can't seem to find out what type of fuzz it is. Although they are not the most expensive fuzz pedal out there I still cannot afford one which is why I decided to build my own. As I said though I'm not sure of what type of fuzz I need to get, so you're saying it's a super fuzz type of fuzz? hopefully others can chime in to confirm and I appreciate the help.

lazz wrote:So Im fully awear of creepy fingers which I know is what Bob uses but I can't seem to find out what type of fuzz it is. Although they are not the most expensive fuzz pedal out there I still cannot afford one which is why I decided to build my own. As I said though I'm not sure of what type of fuzz I need to get, so you're saying it's a super fuzz type of fuzz? hopefully others can chime in to confirm and I appreciate the help.

Bob uses the Creepy Face(which is a Fuzz Face with external bias control!)!!! It sounds awesome!

If you get a kit, it probably won't be just like the Creepy Fingers thing anyways. Just get something sorta simple that you think you'll enjoy. You can use it to practice modding later.

I recommend if it's your first build to go with something very simple. Muffs aren't super complicated, but there's a lot more there than a lot of fuzzes, which means there's more to troubleshoot if it doesn't work. They also have quite a bit of off board wiring, generally, which is really the most difficult part.

So, yeah. Get something with a simple circuit, and not a lot of off-board wiring that you think you'll like when you're done.

lazz wrote:Second, If done correctly, is there any noticeable difference between the DIY and the originals they copy?

There's no easy answer to that. Sometimes the kits are intentionally slightly different, and sometimes they try to match the original perfectly. If the components are just the right values, there shouldn't be much difference. The thing is, pedals can vary slightly even if they're the same thing-- vintage pedals were especially bad about this. Modern resistors and capacitors are generally pretty solid as far as tolerance goes, but transistors can still vary quite a lot, and a lot of the popular fuzz circuits are affected by that.

So, the answer is a resounding "maybe." But, a well made kit will be of the same quality as boutique pedals.