Includes an onoff led and centernegative dc power jack. The fuzz factory has standard 14 connections and 9 volt power is needed. Invented in the mid1990s, the pedals are mostly handbuilt and painted in minnesota, united states, with a budget line being manufactured in taiwan. Factory 7, a new take on our original company flagship fuzz fac tory.
This time he has a quick play with the fuzz factory from zvex. All pots are board mounted as well as the fat switch. Zvex fuzz factory clear ltd pedale overdrive distortion fuzz. The fuzz factory is notable for being custombuilt directly into. The pedal is made up of analog components, boasting new oldstock 60s germanium transistors. This pedal can totally destroy your tone in the most wonderful of ways with a ringing sustain that can linger on forever. The fuzz factory is zvex s flagship pedal, and a true modern classic. Using an onoffon switch gives you an extra option over the original. Very versatile fuzz, you can get many normal fuzz tones as well as extreme, experimental sounds out of this, so you definitely get a lot for your money.
The zvex fuzz factory a blazing 5knob circuit with internal feedback loopsis his best known and is used by everyone from billy gibbons and robert fripp to nels cline and trent reznor. Above the drive and stab knobs lies a threeway switch for setting the lowend frequency range. The fuzz factory has standard 14 connections and 9 volt power is. Vex effects announced the release of the silkscreened vexter series fuzz factory. The vexter fuzz factory from zvex is a 5knob fuzz pedal with 2 olds. The fat fuzz factory lends itself particularly well to use with a bass, though it shreds with equal power when. Zvex s flagship fuzz factory just got an upgrade with the zvex fat fuzz factory. A classic ibanez tubescreamer or colorsound tonebender can fetch many times its original price from guitarists in search of the ultimate killer tone and sustain. Now the vertical model allows you to route your pedalboard the modern space saving way. Well packaged, and instruction manual is very useful.
Similar items zvex fuzz factory 20th anniversary le. Zvex fuzz factory vexter audio equipments pedals download pdf instruction manual and user guide. Made with high quality parts and assembled with care. When set to 1, the pedal is in standard fuzz factory mode. Over the years weve fielded many many requests from the synth community for a f. Theres possibility differing lists, but this is the list that i have i didnt make it, i just came across it in a thread and copied it. Zvex fuzz pedals and effects from the mind of mad genius zachary vex flows some of the most outthere boutique pedals ever created. Zvex fuzz factory 7 guitar effects boutique pedal hand painted 1 of 1. And technically, fuzz is just squarewave distortion, so it makes sense.
This thing is small, i can put it everywhere in the pedalboard. Zvex fuzz factory audio equipments pedals download pdf instruction manual and user guide. The youtube demo below includes several settings, although i kept it more conservative and traditional. Zvex effects us vexter fuzz factory pedal andertons music co. Zvex fuzz factory how to use the fuzz factory for hendrix. Though the circuit isnt modeled after any one specific classic fuzz effect, it delivers tones straight out of the 1960s. Fuzz factory clone project documentation flare fuzz aion fx. Heres a quick video showing how i like to use the fuzz factory when im playing live. This means the pedal can oscillate at much lower registers, giving it some very interesting thunder broom synth qualities. Jun 21, 2010 zvex fuzz factory lots of pretty custom shop fuzz factories for mere completeness and to stop me getting so many emails. Mar 25, 2016 for fuzz friday, heres a layout for the fat fuzz factory in a 1590b in a more traditional orientation. Overview this is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties germanium transistors.
Zvex effects fuzz factory 7 limited edition fuzz guitar pedal a limited edition version of our fuzz factory. Nov 28, 2017 the fuzz factory is one of those classic pedals that originally put zvex on the map. Zachary vex effects po box 16078 minneapolis, mn 55416. Turn to right to eliminate squeals, hiss and buzz, stopping just as they disappear. Gain fuzz delay 0 100 0 100 fuzz lv l fuzz delay adjusts the mix level of the fuzz. The fuzz factory im using is a brand new vexter, serial number 2532. Vex fuzz factory is a fuzz pedal made by the american inventor and musician zachary vex of the z.
Zvex effects vexter fuzz probe the fuzz probe is a kind of cross between a theremin and a fuzz factory. I already found a nice solo setting, but i dont like it for rhy. Here is the schematic a vero board layout for the ever famous zvex fuzz factory, crazy fuzz sounds galore. Nov 11, 2020 for those new to the fuzz factory, there is a list of settings for the original out there that might be useful as a jumpingoff point for the bliss factory. Mooer ge300 lite owners manual pdf download manualslib. Putting the brand on the map back in the midtolate 90s, the fuzz factory was popularised by muses matt bellamy. This is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties germanium transistors. Nov 11, 2020 learned that the bliss factory was taking batteries on this forum yesterday.
Zvex mastotron pedals download instruction manual pdf. Vexter series pedals are lower priced, featuring silkscreened art. This new model fuzz factory has the same sound and parts as the original handpainted fuzz factory, but its been updated with an onoff led and a. Zvex fuzz factory i heard a lot of great stuff about this thing. Box of rock drip guitar fuzz factory fuzz probe imp amp jonny.
Often handpainted, pedals like the box of rock, wooly mammoth, lofi. Hey, i just got my own zvex vexter series fuzz factory, and it is completely awesome. Our line is a unique blend of norules engineering and artistic whim, from our affordable vexter series to our hand painted and custom designed items. The zvex fuzz factory is a versatile fuzz distortion pedal designed for use with electric guitar, but of course usable with any electronic instrument. Zvex makes effects pedals and amps for guitar and bass and weve been at it since 1995. Youve been waiting all your life for the zvex fuzz factory eurorack module. This is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties. The older brother of the fuzz factory has a thereminlike antenna that lets you adjust one the knobs stab by moving your foot or hand close to the copper plate, making it a big favorite of experimental noise fans, with its varying oscillation pitch and strange fuzz guitar interactions. The fuzz factory is based on, yet vastly expands the tonal palette of, classic fuzztone designs from the 1960s. The fat fuzz factory features a sub switch that opens the pedal up to an astounding new bottom end.
This means the pedal can oscillate at much lower registers. Zvex effects fuzz probe vexter series theremin fuzz effects. The fuzz probe is a fuzz factory combines a theremin is saying simply put, an antenna capturing the movements of the foot and acting like a rocker pedal. Oh ive got even the mastotron and the fat fuzz factory. Oct 10, 2012 a more compact layout for the fuzz factory using radial caps, so i thought id add a new post rather than add it to the old layout, to avoid confusion as this one obviously isnt verified yet. Zvex fuzz factory vexter pedals download instruction manual pdf. In fact, he loves the fuzz factory so much that he has this pedals unique circuit. The advice of a professional who does post i offer my vision amateur. Zvex mastotron audio equipments pedals download pdf instruction manual and user guide. Zvex fuzz factory pedals download instruction manual pdf. The fuzz factory is essentially a classic fuzz face with a lpb1 booster in front of. The parts inside vexters are identical to the hand painted pedals. If you want custom artwork on your pedal, see the custom requests page.
The vexter fuzz probe is a cross between a theremin and a zvex fuzz factory. Packed with knobs that let you control everything from tight, radically fuzzy sounds that gate off instantly when you stop playing, to intermodulating oscillations that fight for control of your guitar as your notes decay, to shortwave radio sounds, ripping velcro and octavelike fuzz. These 5 knobs control the fuzz factory s parameters at various operating levels, letting you shape your own personalized fuzz. The circuit is not modeled after any classic fuzz design, but should have been around when.
The fat fuzz factory features a sub switch that opens the pedal up to astounding bottom end. I then ranked each setting i came up with on a scale of 1 to 10 for the three categories of the fuzz factory s sound which i found most important. There are five knobs volume, gate, comp, drive and stab. When zack found a supply ofblack glass germanium transistors from the midfifties, he was so inspired by their unique look and sonic character, that he designed a new fuzz factory. Zvex fuzz factory is one of the earliest pedals invented by zachary vex and continues to be his most popular.
Fu factory flare fu 1 flare fuzz factory overview fuzz factory project link the flare is a clone of the zvex fuzz factory, a really interesting little box that lets you create everything from a really thick but musical fuzz to some messedup oscillations. Using the original fuzz factory s design but adding a sub switch, the fat fuzz factory opens up your fuzz to give you a killer, thundering bottom end. There is an antenna proximity plate that projects a field. The vexter fat fuzz factory is a take on the original zvex effects flag ship pedal the fuzz factory. The fuzz factory 7 features a 9position rotary sub switch that opens the pedal up to. It has got 2 or 3 usable sounds unless you do strange things. You can dial into some great distortion and fuzz tones, and even some freaky feedback if thats up your alley. Fuzz factory clone project documentation flare fuzz. This means the pedal can oscillate at much lower registers, giving it. I called red distortion just because the word fuzz appeared so many times on there i didnt want it to get confusing.
Zvex effects fuzz probe vexter series theremin fuzz. One of my friend lent me a fuzz factory clone built by an amazing local builder. The flare is a clone of the zvex fuzz factory, a really interesting. Zvex has recently gone beyond making pedals and started making something the world has never seen before. Cleanish hi octave intermodulation, and radio fuzz are included in th. When zack found a supply ofblack glass germanium transistors from the midfifties, he was so inspired by their unique look and sonic character, that he designed a new fuzz factory specifically to showcase them. Basically, he attached the fuzz factory to a huge piece of copper that allows you to manipulate the rf field manually to create all kinds of bizarre sounds that would make even the most indie punk band blush. Its a crazy pedal that creates tons of different tones, but this vid. Zvex effects us vexter fuzz factory pedal andertons.
Jun 18, 20 thoughtfully though, the manual provides a few sample settings to get you started with highgain compressed fuzz, velcroripping tones, and cleaner octaviatype effects. The fuzz factory from zvex is a 5knob fuzz pedal with 2 oldstock 60s germanium transistors. This new model fuzz factory has the same sound and parts as the original handpainted fuzz factory, but its been updated with an onoff led and a dc power jack that works with bosstype 9vdc adaptors. My take on a zvex fuzz factory settings list the gear page.
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