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csmatt45


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why does my FF sound different after comercial FX?
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Does anyone know why my Fuzz Face, built to stock specs, sounds great after a commercial FX, EVEN IF THE FX BEFORE IT IS OFF??

It gets more highs (alot more) and sounds more "normal", if it's first in my chain, it sounds very dark..

Help!

Thanks,

Matt



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Korgull


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The commercial effects probably have a buffer circuit built in that prevents the pedal from loading the guitar signal. The buffer basically creates a high input impedance.
You can either add a buffer to your Fuzz Face, continue using other buffered FX before it, or build a "buffer box" to put first in the chain.
Here's a link with some more info:basic buffers

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csmatt45


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thanx Korgull,

Then which is the "right" FF sound? How come I don't hear more about this on DIY FX sites?

thanx again!

Matt

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Korgull


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Don't know if this helps much, but here is a related discussion from this forum:Hendrix and fuzz

When Aron's DIY Stompbox Forum goes back online (changing servers right now) I'm sure you can find alot more info on this.

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thanks again, still not sure (after reading posts from that link) if which is the correct FF sound. If my FF was first in the chain, it'd be pretty dark sounding, but if that's how it "supposed" to be then I guess it's correct.

Still also not sure why I haven't seen more about this online...


Matt

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The sound of the FF is dark and farty. Hear a sample at analogman.com/fuzzface.htm gregv...mp3
Most people put it first in the chain, and purists put nothing after it, just a strat, the FF and valve amp.
Others modifiy their wah pedals adding an output buffer. This way the wah can be placed before the FF.
Placing a buffer before the FF, with a Ge transistor if possible, let the humbuckers be used.

mac


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