Fuzz Face?

mike_l

simonbeckwith said:

The issue I have had, is what sounds good at home, gets lost in a band situation, finding a fuzz with enough mids is really hard to find. Playing a LP & Strat in to a Cornford (Marshall-esque) which poses problems in itself, what sounds good with a Strat sounds naff with a LP and vice versa 

And here we have good reason to own as many dirties as possible.........

shaunm

mike_l said:

simonbeckwith said:

The issue I have had, is what sounds good at home, gets lost in a band situation, finding a fuzz with enough mids is really hard to find. Playing a LP & Strat in to a Cornford (Marshall-esque) which poses problems in itself, what sounds good with a Strat sounds naff with a LP and vice versa 

And here we have good reason to own as many dirties as possible.........

And guitars..... 

simonbeckwith

Wisdom awarded to both parties!

bbill335

simonbeckwith said:

The issue I have had, is what sounds good at home, gets lost in a band situation, finding a fuzz with enough mids is really hard to find. Playing a LP & Strat in to a Cornford (Marshall-esque) which poses problems in itself, what sounds good with a Strat sounds naff with a LP and vice versa 

You just gotta be louder!

simonbeckwith

lol I feel only it were that easy @bbill335 ;

chugington

I'm finally settled with a Band of Gypsys mini fuzz face after trying several fuzz face variants over the years.

mike_l

bbill335 said:

simonbeckwith said:

The issue I have had, is what sounds good at home, gets lost in a band situation, finding a fuzz with enough mids is really hard to find. Playing a LP & Strat in to a Cornford (Marshall-esque) which poses problems in itself, what sounds good with a Strat sounds naff with a LP and vice versa 

You just gotta be louder!

@simonbeckwith practises at volumes Slayer can only dream of getting to.

simonbeckwith

mike_l said:

bbill335 said:

simonbeckwith said:

The issue I have had, is what sounds good at home, gets lost in a band situation, finding a fuzz with enough mids is really hard to find. Playing a LP & Strat in to a Cornford (Marshall-esque) which poses problems in itself, what sounds good with a Strat sounds naff with a LP and vice versa 

You just gotta be louder!

@simonbeckwith practises at volumes Slayer can only dream of getting to.

This is so true. Im so glad we have ear protection! 50w 2x12 combo on 5 is bloody loud!!! Nice that i dont hbe to compete with a second guitarist now

simonbeckwith

chugington said:

I'm finally settled with a Band of Gypsys mini fuzz face after trying several fuzz face variants over the years.

A lot of people have settled with one of these, perhaps i should check one out!

shaunm

simonbeckwith said:

chugington said:

I'm finally settled with a Band of Gypsys mini fuzz face after trying several fuzz face variants over the years.

A lot of people have settled with one of these, perhaps i should check one out!

Yep, they are quality little pedals. Some folk say that they aren't really a fuzz face. But some people think that George Clooney has more sex appeal than me.

goes to show just how wrong people can be.  

simonbeckwith

Lol

bbill335

simonbeckwith said:

mike_l said:

bbill335 said:

simonbeckwith said:

The issue I have had, is what sounds good at home, gets lost in a band situation, finding a fuzz with enough mids is really hard to find. Playing a LP & Strat in to a Cornford (Marshall-esque) which poses problems in itself, what sounds good with a Strat sounds naff with a LP and vice versa 

You just gotta be louder!

@simonbeckwith practises at volumes Slayer can only dream of getting to.

This is so true. Im so glad we have ear protection! 50w 2x12 combo on 5 is bloody loud!!! Nice that i dont hbe to compete with a second guitarist now

There's always one louder!

 I actually think this kind of fuzz needs a less cluttered mix (ie no other guitar or keys)

mike_l

I've been playing with (ooer missus) the Way Huge Havalina I got from Mr @simonbeckwith a couple of weeks ago.

Just my Ibanez, Marshall (set clean),the Havalina and a Axle Grease analogue delay. Fuck me backwards it's good. And highly likely to be used at this Friday's jam. 


Clean and clear enough to sound good for nearly every situation I can think of (bar all out metal), but with a single and a bit of delay after, right into Hendrix territory.

simonbeckwith

@mike_l i know! I may well go there again!!