![]() ![]() It is also the more collectible version fo the FZ-1, as only around 5000 units were manufactured (less than the Klon Centaur!). The FZ1 was quite a commercial failure, and Gibson did not make more of them. Versions and other models The FZ1 was declined in several models. The Fuzz-Tone became then really famous (the hype for guitar effects was already there :) ), and Gibson sold more than 40 000 units later! It also inspired many other manufacturers that begin to create other fuzz circuits like the Tonebender, Fuzz Face.etc. It was used to emulate the sound of a horn, because the Stones did not have horns in their band at the time. Keith Richards did use the FZ1 on the records to make the main riff. The Fuzz-Tone was quite a commercial failure: besides the 5000 units shipped in 1962, Gibson did not sell any other fuzz pedal until 1965! Indeed, in 1965, the Rolling Stones issued "Satisfaction". Without further ado then, here are 18 of the best Fuzz Face pedals, divided into two lists: Clones and Evolutions.I do not know how they made the recording, I cannot reproduce any of these sounds at home! This record feels like listening to the really birth of rock. All of these pedals will give you the Fuzz Face sound, it is up to you to decide how close you want to stay to the original design, and how boutique you want to go. ![]() Some editorial license was taken when deciding what order to put these in, simply because there are very few articles that rank Fuzz Faces in particular most just cover fuzzes in general. This article is simply compiling recent reputable lists from the internet that rank fuzz pedals. Let it be known that we do not claim to have the final word on the best Fuzz Face pedals ever made. Today Dunlop owns the rights to the Fuzz Face name, but lots of other pedal companies big and small manufacture their own take on the fuzz that started it all. Since then, both the germanium and silicon versions of the pedal have been used by the likes of Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, David Gilmour, and Duane Allman, and cloned countless times. Because of the instability of germanium, Dallas Arbiter switched to using silicon transistors in 1968, which are more stable but have a harsher, hairier tone.Įngineer Roger Mayer presented Jimi Hendrix with one of the first Fuzz Faces in 1966 and the rest is history. The first Fuzz Faces used germanium transistors, which have a warm smooth tone but are very susceptible to feedback, temperature and voltage changes. Despite its oversized casing, the Fuzz Face is an incredibly simple circuit, made up of two transistors, four resistors, three capacitors, and just two controls: “Volume” and “Fuzz.” Since the circuit is so simple, every component is extremely important in shaping the tone, particularly the transistors. ![]() Arbiter housing the prototype circuit in the base of a mic stand. The iconic smiley-faced design originally came from Mr. ![]() Made famous by Jimi Hendrix, the Fuzz Face’s signature sound is a smooth, singing sustain and dynamic responsiveness to guitar volume. The original Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face was designed in London by Ivor Arbiter in 1966, and was inspired by the Maestro Fuzz Tone and the Vox / Sola Sound Mark 1.5 Tone Bender pedals. ![]()
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