Just tried a bunch of different transistors in my Fuzz Face

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Just tried a bunch of different transistors in my Fuzz Face

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Ran through 4 different silicon transistors as well as the germaniums i built 'er with. Germanium sound best hands down. Still not sure if I'm a fuzz guy. :idk:

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Little messy but I did it without a layout so fuck you. :cop:
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Re: Just tried a bunch of different transistors in my Fuzz F

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looks neat enough to me....besides this isn't TGP
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If you're not a fuzz guy you're dead to me.

However, awesome that you were trying out different resistors. :thu:
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Those pics sound awesome :lol:
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Chuck Nutz wrote:Those pics sound awesome :lol:


I post clips a little while ago. Me butchering riffs:
https://soundcloud.com/ejendres/ampeg-fuzz
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Ain't no messier than my work.

where'd you score the knobs?
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Chuck Nutz wrote:Those pics sound awesome :lol:


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100 watt wrote:Ain't no messier than my work.

where'd you score the knobs?


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