Madbean zombii zvex fat fuzz factory tweaked marks original compact layout according to the info i found on the fat mode switch. This pedal has it all and distinctive guitar has one of the largest selections of zvex custom 1 off pedals. Contact me feel free to get in contact with me about anything you see on this blog or with any general questions about guitars, amplifiers and effects, ill be happy to answer. 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. May 16, 2018 the highly regarded zvex fuzz factory has become a classic over the years, by offering something very few fuzz pedals offer. The new knobs are a fatness switch that has 9 positions with 9 levels of sub depth allowing the user to completely control the oscillation range and bass content of the fuzz signal, tailoring it for the bass response of their rig. One of these, located at the 5 oclock position, is a nineposition rotary switch that controls the internal tone of the fuzz, getting fatter and subbier to the left and thinner and reedier to the right. For an alternate pcb layout schematicentire project. A little rolling thunder the fuzzolos microscopic size did not deter zvex from indulging their customary flair for the visual. Demo of the zvex fuzz factory 7, an update of the classic fuzz factory to include a tone control for taming the high end and a fat control for adding in some low end. This pedal can totally destroy your tone in the most wonderful of ways with a ringing sustain that can linger on forever.
The mode switchs position 1 has all the endless fuzz variations of the standard fuzz factory. The fuzz factory is essentially a classic fuzz face with a lpb1 booster in front of. The zvex fuzz factory is a versatile fuzzdistortion pedal designed for use with electric guitar, but of course usable with any electronic instrument. 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. Youre the proud owner of the zvex effects hand painted fuzz. The fuzz factory 7 has two new knobs when compared to the original fuzz factory. Zvex silicon fuzz factory 7 dirty velcro synth fuzz in a. The official zvex settings sound nothing like they should. There is also a fat switch included in the circuit, that increases the bass response by adding a 2. Although the five knobs are named for the parameters over which they seem to. Zvex fuzz factory lots of pretty custom shop fuzz factories for mere completeness and to stop me getting so many emails.
Because it is hand silkscreened instead of handpainted, we are able to offer it at a somewhat reduced price. Hell i can usually barely find the same patch twice on the same pedal much less get 2 separate pedals to sound exactly the same. Zvex limitededition fuzz factory 7 handpainted fuzz effects. The information on this website is always intended for educational purposes only. The pedal is made up of analog components, boasting new oldstock 60s germanium transistors. Online schematic capture lets hobbyists easily share and discuss their designs, while online circuit simulation allows for quick design iteration and accelerated learning about electronics. Jan 29, 20 these tools allow students, hobbyists, and professional engineers to design and analyze analog and digital systems before ever building a prototype. The circuit is not modeled after any classic fuzz design, but should have been around when leary was still lucid.
The enclosure is raw aluminum unpainted and the circuit is hand assembled at home by the zvex crew. The fat knob is amazing, it lets you sweep through so many more tonal ranges, but to be honest if i were you id get a standard fuzz factory, or a fat fuzz factory and spend the remainder on something else thats cool. Im really into fuzz so the extra tweakability is something i use all the time. The vexter fuzz factory from zvex is a 5knob fuzz pedal with 2 nos 60s germanium transistors, and it comes in a handpolished aluminum chassis with handsilkscreened, 2color text.
The tone control is a derivative of the classic big muff setup but the actual values are nicked from the well known diy project the brown sound in a box ii bsiab for short. Vex press release, july 11, 20 the fuzz factory 7 is a new version of the fuzz factory with 7 knobs and two stomp switches. I traced the schematic and as tom shand pointed out earlier the 5. Zvex makes effects pedals and amps for guitar and bass and weve been at it since 1995. If the zvex fuzz factory doesnt have enough knobs for you, or if you arent a fan of the trademark sideways orientation, the flare project allows you to build a clone with eight knobs instead of the original fiveand it all fits in a 1590b, too. I have a cheap distortion pedal, when i turn it up, it doesnt squeal like a fuzz facto. Zvex vexter fuzz factory guitar effect pedal guitar center. 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 unveils russian fuzz factory 7 mod delicious audio the. This is the larger vero layout with onboard 9mm pots and im very happy with how it came out at the end. The fat fuzz factory is better, but if you want a full thumpy velcro ripped out low end, the woolly mammoth is the one. According to zvex, this makes a brighter, tighter and more syntheticsounding fuzz. Zvex effects vexter series fuzz probe guitar effects pedal. Zvex silicon vertical fuzz factory delicious audio the.
Vex fuzz factory hit the scene in the winter of 1995, there was nothing out there quite like it. The reactor is a modified zvex box of rock, the late night fuzz is the wooly mammoth clone kit, and the big muff is a green russian with a mid boostscoop switch. Great deals on classics like the big muff and all boutique fuzz options. Jan 09, 2012 youll notice its his signature super hard on circuit which is a great building block. I only have experience with my custom shop fuzz factory which im completely. Im unsure whether ive left adequate space between each pot, but expanding the vero with an additional strip between each pot shouldnt be too difficult. The fuzz factory 7 features a 9 position rotary sub switch that opens the pedal up to an astounding new bottom end as well as thin, reedy fuzzes. Jun 21, 2010 zvex fuzz factory lots of pretty custom shop fuzz factories for mere completeness and to stop me getting so many emails. There is a 3 58 inch antenna plate mounted on a chunk of 38 inch clear acrylic that passes over the top of the ped al housing, angles down to sharp turn, and goes back to the pedal. Zvex vexter fuzz factory guitar effect pedal musicians friend. Check 11, 2, aaaaaaand welcome to the next installment of pedal file. Vex effects is perhaps the original weirdo boutique pedal maker, and their. Zvex s flagship fuzz factory just got an upgrade with the zvex fat fuzz factory. These include the fuzz factory silicon 7, reverse spam can and the.
The transistors that power the fuzz factory 7, named for its 7 rotary controls, are set. Zvex vexter fuzz factory guitar effect pedal musicians. Now change the gate control to around 1 or 2 o clock your are looking for the squeal. Anyways, with the nature and wonderful craziness of the fuzz factory, i don. Zvex vexter fat fuzz factory 7 guitar shops nationwide. Really cool custom paint edition, 1 of 1 zvex fuzz factory. Shop zvex limited edition fuzz factory 7 pedal from ams with 0% interest payment plans and free shipping. The highly regarded zvex fuzz factory has become a classic over the years, by offering something very few fuzz pedals offer. The next edition of our fuzz factory 7, using two rare, russian gt308v germanium transistors. For greater savings check out our used zvex fuzz factory effect pedal and get a great deal today. Vex played around a lot with this circuit, releasing various versions of the. From zvex ladies and gentlemen, wed like to introduce you to the fuzz factory 7, a new take on our original company flag ship fuzz factory.
Zachary vexs fuzz factory circuit is already a fairly hard to tame pedal, but if you like to tweak and make velcro fuzz tones that sound organic and. Youve been waiting all your life for the zvex fuzz factory eurorack module. The fuzz factory has standard 14 connections and 9. Zvexs flagship fuzz factory just got an upgrade with the zvex fat fuzz factory. Sep 15, 2015 demo of the zvex fuzz factory 7, an update of the classic fuzz factory to include a tone control for taming the high end and a fat control for adding in some low end. See below for some information from zvex on this pedal. Featuring seven separate controls, two 1956 amperex black glass transistors and a nineposition rotary sub switch allowing for a far wider spectrum of oscillation, the zvex fuzz factory 7 is one of the most nuanced and stylish fuzz pedals available on the market. Original fuzz factory vs fuzz factory 7 the gear page. 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. The originals have the pots mounted to the board as well, but zvex uses the little square pots which are more expensive. I also have a zvex double rock that ive yet to finish.
I very much like the fat fuzz factory zvex converted my 1999 fuzz factory to a fat fuzz factory and i bought a new one. The fuzz factory 7 features a 9position rotary sub switch that opens the pedal up to an astounding new bottom end as well as thin, reedy fuzzes. For an alternate pcb layoutschematicentire project. This will work with the miniature alps pots they sell at elfa, but im sure the 9mm alpha pots will also fit. Boutique pedal maker zvex has just announced a new addition to his fuzz factory. Buy the zvex vexter fat fuzz factory and get free delivery. May 30, 2014 a little rolling thunder the fuzzolos microscopic size did not deter zvex from indulging their customary flair for the visual. Its strange, unruly sounds and twitchy sensitivity were in stark contrast to the typical fuzz. Ladies and gentlemen, wed like to introduce you to the fuzz factory 7, a new take on the original company flag ship fuzz factory. Zvex has just released a limitededition silicon fuzz factory 7 mod. The vexter fuzz factory is identical in construction to the newest handpainted fuzz factories, including a dc power jack and onoff led indicator.
Zvex has used several different transistors for q23. Vex fuzz factory is a fuzz pedal made by the american inventor and musician zachary vex of the z. Originally sporting germanium transistors and hosted in a horizontal case, the pedal in 2017 was redesigned to be hosted in vertical one, with a more predictable silicon transistor circuit. Featuring seven separate controls, two 1956 amperex black glass transistors and a nineposition rotary sub switch allowing for a far wider spectrum of. This is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties germanium transistors.
Zvex fuzz factory gut shots schematic pcb layout vero layout perfboard layout but to use this forum to place order with builders, is i think a bad idea. Zvex limitededition fuzz factory 7 handpainted fuzz. This control biases the third and final transistor in the circuit. Using the original fuzz factorys design but adding a sub switch, the fat fuzz factory opens up your fuzz to give you a killer, thundering bottom end. I can only assume there are 3 cap values on the new dpdt onoffon which replace the 100n. The zvex fuzz factory is a pedal that refined and redefined fuzz, and was. 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. The original zvex fuzz factory is considered by many, myself included, to be a modernday classic fuzz pedal.
Hey all, i just grabbed one of these nasty, weird pedals last week and have been having a lot of fun with it and annoying the hell out of my girlfriend and neighbors. Over the years weve fielded many many requests from the synth community for a fuzz factory that would behave the same way for them as the fuzz factory does for guitarists. Jun 18, 20 the fat fuzz factory offers a huge range of fuzz tones. The fuzz factory 7 features a 9position rotary sub switch that opens the pedal up to. Flare fuzz factory clone diy project pcb aion electronics. 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. Heres a vero layout for the zvex fuzz factory with board mounted 9mm pots. To me it is, but i could see how others might not think so. The fuzz factory has standard 14 connections and 9 volt power is needed. The fuzz probe is a kind of cross between a theremin and a fuzz factory. Zvex effects fuzz factory 7 limited edition fuzz guitar pedal a limited edition version of our fuzz factory. Here is the schematic a vero board layout for the ever famous zvex fuzz factory, crazy fuzz sounds galore. Zvex silicon fuzz factory 7 dirty velcro synth fuzz in a box. The fuzz factory is based on, yet vastly expands the tonal palette of, classic fuzztone designs from the 1960s.
Rather than the originals nos germanium transistors, this limited edition version uses pnp silicon ones instead. You use your board to express your music, why not express your tastes with custom painted stompboxes. Your both schematics of the fuzz factory from this blog are with these 3 pots connected incorrectly. Recently the builder unveiled two variation on that design. The guitar is modeled as weak voltage source and series resistance. The form factor of the 7 works much better for me, so that was one reason i.
This is a library of perfboard and singlesided pcb effect layouts for guitar and bass for pedal building enthusiasts. Everyone will recognise its extreme, gated, velcro tones from hits like muses song plug in baby. But the switchs additional positions open the gates to two very differentsounding harmonic ranges that deliver everything from tubby stoner fuzz to total lowend armageddon. Oct 24, 2011 heres a vero layout for the zvex fuzz factory with board mounted 9mm pots. Fuzz factory clone project documentation flare fuzz. Youll notice its his signature super hard on circuit which is a great building block. Though the circuit isnt modeled after any one specific classic fuzz, it delivers tones straight out of the 1960s. The self oscillation, the gating, the gooey sticky velcro tearing fuzz.
Today im going to covet the highly underrated zvex fat fuzz factory from now referred to as fff for efficiency and tell you what i think about their update to a solid 20yearold design. Although the five knobs are named for the parameters over which they seem to have the most control, they are really controls f. Ive been looking around of late for a layout or schematic of the new fat fuzz factory, basically i want to know which component is being switched. 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.
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