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I wasn't sure what I was getting with this modded pedal, but I like the standard FZ-3. I couldn't find out any info on the Machiine Head Pedals site so I emailed them to find out what the mods were. I got a long a detailed reply from Keith at Machine Head explaining exactly what he'd done to this pedal, removing filtering of both high and low frequencies to open up the EQ range, biasing it to act like a Fuzz Face, and a couple of other things. The end result is an awesome fuzz face, but in a Boss enclosure with the Boss buffer, so I can place it anywhere in my chain without impedance issues changing the tone and response. It sounds like a dynamic, open, phat Fuzz Face with a bit more gain and sustain on tap. Love it.
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This pedal is unique for Boss, a very simple 3 knob old school fuzz that's straightforward and authentic. The sound: think of a tamed fuzz face, it's basically warm huge compressed mids without the uncontrolled bottom end buzz saw assault of a fuzz face or the shrill high end overtones that pedals like The Ratt have. Whilst many fuzzes rely on bottom end assault with shrieking tops and a general mid scoop this pedal is the opposite. It's boosted heavily compressed mids with extreme lows and highs rolled off. The sound is warm, reasonably splattery yet creamy and the distorted note sustain is the longest of all my distortion pedals. other more aggressive pedals seem to have a quicker decay where as this pedal seems to make buzzy notes that last twice as long, probably due to the intense mid compression.Read full review
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A good deal for a Fz3, FGreat garage fuzz sounds. Thanks Phantom.
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I love this pedal. The Boss FZ-3 is unique because it doesnt use any chips or COSM modeling. Its all handwired. Rare for Boss. How does it sound? Im using it on Bass and it sounds amazing!!! Very rarely do pedals make my must bring to a gig list. And this one made it. :)
I like the tonality of the pedal. It's a very hard to find pedal. It goes great with my other pedals. I play a lot of funk, blues and in my solos I wanted something to give it an edge and this was definitely a boost. I love it!