Mod for Fix'd to change Fuz:2. Possible?

[grokostimpy]

More of a question for Kyle, but I'd be glad to hear any other ideas:

I absolutely love my FF, but I never use Fuz:2, it's just too crazy sounding for me. Is there a way to mod it so that Fuz:2 does something different? I was thinking along the lines of overdrive or maybe an extra tone circuit. If it's as easy as swapping out a chip, maybe I could even do it myself

Any ideas?

[Jero]

Have you tried messing with the trim pot inside? Bias for the 2nd fuzz.

There's actually one for the first fuzz as well.

[grokostimpy]

Yes, I actually have one of the older Deluxe versions with the Fuz:1&2 controls on the front. Fuz:2 is pretty out-there on all its settings

[Clean Channel]

At the risk of contributing nothing of value to this thread, I just want to pop in and say that I LOVE fuzz 2 on the Fix'd. If you want that wicked lo-fi tone, you can screw around on a Fuzz Factory for an hour and hope you accidentally figure it out, or you can get a Fix'd and tweak it and rock it right out of the box. I also love how "normal" Fuzz 1 is, and then I love the subsequent contrast between Fuzz 1 and that rippin' Fuzz 2. AND, you can run 'em together. What a wicked, wicked fuzz pedal.

Sorry for not being any help at all.

[Jet Age Eric]

Y'know, the Fix'd already does a nice (if compressed) OD with boost and tone (both fuzzes off), right? Just sayin'. -E

More of a question for Kyle, but I'd be glad to hear any other ideas:

I absolutely love my FF, but I never use Fuz:2, it's just too crazy sounding for me. Is there a way to mod it so that Fuz:2 does something different? I was thinking along the lines of overdrive or maybe an extra tone circuit. If it's as easy as swapping out a chip, maybe I could even do it myself

Any ideas?

[t-rey]

Maybe try combining fuzz 1 and 2 for some more stable, but still ripping/exploding/insert awesome adjective here fuzz tones.

[sutarappa]

I absolutely love my FF, but I never use Fuz:2, it's just too crazy sounding for me.

perhaps put a touch more crazy in your ear algorithm?

...What a wicked, wicked fuzz pedal...

yeah, there is a sick-bitch amount of win in the Fix'd...

[t-rey]

Forgot to add that engaging the boost control seems to tame fuzz 2 a bit as well.

[eatyourguitar]

I can't really help since I dont have a schematic. if you start mucking around with DIY you might find that a lot of this modding business is really easy with a little practice and reading. I mean your in a prime spot since you can open it up and trace it for a totally legit purpose of modding your own pedal. all it takes is time and virtually no money.

[DarkAxel]

i love my Fix'd but what bugs me is the HUGE volume boost i get by turning on Fuz:2

not easy to remember to change settings on the fly

[grokostimpy]

i love my Fix'd but what bugs me is the HUGE volume boost i get by turning on Fuz:2

not easy to remember to change settings on the fly

Yes! and the Shade switch too! Enormous volume boost with the tone control...
You know, I've been thinking and I might just be better off with a Musket. I'll try one and see if I like it.... Man, I should have just bought the Twosome

[grokostimpy]

Well, i just ordered a new Musket direct from Blackout... I'm kinda kicking myself for not getting the twosome originally, but on the other hand the new prismatic-black finish on the Muskets is pretty sweet, so I can't be too sad!