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Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:57 pm
by bigchiefbc
retinal orbita wrote:Bass: brassmaster type fuzz, and I've been loving the HM-2 I bought recgently as a boost/overdrive type sound. I also like muff.
Guitar: muff muff muff. I have a v4 op amp that I love. I kind of want a clone built so I can use the og less to preserve its life.....
I have a tricked out ssstampede and rat clone being built so we'll see where I'm at in a month or so.
I'm probably selling my IC Muff clone, let me know if you want it.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:57 pm
by Bassist_Diver
The Fuzzhugger(fx) Bass (or Algal for you treble people) Bloom was the fuzz sound I'd had in my for years. The only way it's being replaced is if Tom somehow makes it better.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:31 pm
by kbit
sonidero wrote:elevenstrings wrote:Of what "family" is the ss/bs TAFM? I'm not big into vintage stuff, so I'm never sure on the proper lineage of fuzz circuits.
It's Bris version of a Muff... TAFM and Algal Bloom together Rulezzz...
Nooope, it's not a muff. I'm pretty sure it's based on a Fuzz Face that's been tweaked a bunch but i can't remember....
I know it's not a muff, though.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:39 pm
by 12XU2A3X3
kbithecrowing wrote:sonidero wrote:elevenstrings wrote:Of what "family" is the ss/bs TAFM? I'm not big into vintage stuff, so I'm never sure on the proper lineage of fuzz circuits.
It's Bris version of a Muff... TAFM and Algal Bloom together Rulezzz...
Nooope, it's not a muff. I'm pretty sure it's based on a Fuzz Face that's been tweaked a bunch but i can't remember....
I know it's not a muff, though.
def not a muff
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:45 pm
by goroth
theavondon wrote:
This is why I left this vague and open ended.
TWSS
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:14 pm
by O Drones
Muff (Musket) Velcroripz (Fuzz Factory) Superfuzz and Shin Ei (Fredric Super Unpleasant Companion)
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:29 pm
by sonidero
12XU2A3X3 wrote:kbithecrowing wrote:sonidero wrote:elevenstrings wrote:Of what "family" is the ss/bs TAFM? I'm not big into vintage stuff, so I'm never sure on the proper lineage of fuzz circuits.
It's Bris version of a Muff... TAFM and Algal Bloom together Rulezzz...
Nooope, it's not a muff. I'm pretty sure it's based on a Fuzz Face that's been tweaked a bunch but i can't remember....
I know it's not a muff, though.
def not a muff
I can't find it but Brian has said that it was his take on a Black (maybe) Muff that his bassist used, he went to town on it and created the TAFM based off that pedal...
I'm sure someone can confirm or deny this...
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:36 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
Bassist_Diver wrote:The Fuzzhugger(fx) Bass (or Algal for you treble people) Bloom was the fuzz sound I'd had in my for years. The only way it's being replaced is if Tom somehow makes it better.
You mean like... DOOM BLOOM??????
But yeah, best fuzz, holy crap best fuzz.
sonidero wrote:12XU2A3X3 wrote:kbithecrowing wrote:sonidero wrote:elevenstrings wrote:Of what "family" is the ss/bs TAFM? I'm not big into vintage stuff, so I'm never sure on the proper lineage of fuzz circuits.
It's Bris version of a Muff... TAFM and Algal Bloom together Rulezzz...
Nooope, it's not a muff. I'm pretty sure it's based on a Fuzz Face that's been tweaked a bunch but i can't remember....
I know it's not a muff, though.
def not a muff
I can't find it but Brian has said that it was his take on a Black (maybe) Muff that his bassist used, he went to town on it and created the TAFM based off that pedal...
I'm sure someone can confirm or deny this...
I'm preeeetty sure soni is right about this, I remember an interview where he said it. At this point it's a massive departure from any muff but I think that's how it started.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:54 pm
by sonidero
Out of college, Brian started a stint with the band, “Bon Savants.” Brian noticed band’s bass player using an old green Big Muff, a splitter pedal, and a few other knick-knacks to get his tone, which seemed a bit much to fiddle with. So, Brian suggested a single box with a few tweaks to get the desired sound. After some tinkering and adding a clean blend control, the first iteration of what would become the “Team Awesome! Fuzzmachine” was complete. It sounded phenomenal.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:57 pm
by Grrface
I suppose that makes me a muff guy, then.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:48 pm
by sylnau
I always though TAFM was the grandfather of HAWK which is based on a fuzz face ciscuit.
I though HAWK was the silicon little son of the devilish germanium TAFM.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:46 pm
by kbit
I do remember that being the inspiration for the TAFM, but I specifically remember Brian expressing his hatred for muffs when I was in his shop. I remember him posting on here about it being derived from a different circuit (99% sure it was a FF), I'll do some digging and see if I can find that post.
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:57 pm
by JohnnyC
for me
bigmuffsuperfuzz
but i am gravitating towards tonebenders more and more.
oh also do enjoy some fuzzface action with a strat
dont mind the bosstone too
quite dig nasty stuff like fy-2
do we count rats and hm-2s as fuzzes too?
ilf?
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:03 pm
by sonidero
I'm not arguing but he told Shep the same thing, I know it's not a Muff and Bri could hate Muffs but that was the "inspiration" or whatever...
Speaking of the TAFM, how did that design come about?
"The bassist in my band at the time (Bon Savants) was using a splitter pedal and (I believe) Russian Big Muff for his main sound and wanted to simplify his rig. I told him I would undertake the task, but didn't want to necessarily clone the stuff he already had as I was more interested in creating something new. There was a little back and forth after I initially started working on it, but for the most part he trusted me and if I'm not mistaken, after all of these years he's still using the same pedal."
Re: What kind of fuzz do you lovvvvveeee
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:27 pm
by terminator
sylnau wrote:I like when it make me sound unique and broken.
Muff sound like distortion to me... so no muff and no vintage stuff.
the fm-2 into a rams head sounds real fcking broken. it adds these suboctaves when playing 4ths and all this other shit when playing any chord. this is my new favorite sound.
I really want to get my hands on an fy-2. any good on bass?
but I still use the bluebeard more than anything.