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Classical guitar pedals: the Fuzz Face

The Fuzz Face is a classic guitar pedal, originally produced in England by Arbiter the mid-1960s. The company was later sold and became known as Dallas-Arbiter, and they continued to produce under the pedal name.

The original (Arbiter England) Fuzz Face pedal began to be imported to America in 1966. An argument could be that its introduction has greatly contributed to the growing hippie movement and the psychedelic rock scene that took shape in the 60s.

So what makes the original Fuzz Face so special? One of the most original aspects of the pedal is its softness, its fuzz-based transistors. It also produces rich, smooth tone with the use of (now rare) AC 128 PNP germanium transistors.

Subsequent editions of the pedal started to use several modern components, and replaced the original germanium transistors. Unfortunately, upgrading the components of the pedal also took away a large Some of the heat and the color of his original sound. For this reason, the original models Arbiter England are now considered rare finds. A unit in good condition may sell at auction for over $ 1000. Pretty expensive guitar pedal, eh?

Fortunately, you can also find good deals on these vintage guitar pedals if you shop at online auctions or local moneylenders. Many times an individual will have a Fuzz Faced old pedal pull and decide to sell it without knowing how rare and precious fact is that conventional pedal.

In these situations, you might be able to buy one in great shape for as little as $ 100 or less. Of course, you have to do a little shopping to find bargains like that, but it is possible.

Tone-wise, the original Arbiter Fuzz Face is an incredible guitar effect. Hero's guitar legend Jimi Hendrix like and Pete Townsend have immortalized this pedal on the recordings of the 1960s and 70s. Many modern rock players also go ga-ga for his "cream" transistor made support. In fact, the Fuzz Face is probably more popular today than ever.

Unfortunately, there is much confusion about what a Fuzz Face pedal home really is. Several companies produce pedals that use the name "fuzz face" but are actually very different pedals, using completely different components.

For example, Jim Dunlop produces a "Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face pedal which is very popular but not the original. As the Dunlop model, many manufacturers produce a new edition or the "reconstruction" of the classic version referee English. And even if some of these "remakes" are very good, and have established a solid reputation in their own right, none is more revered as the original English version.

Even Dallas-Arbiter version is slightly different from the English original, and lacks a certain "Bite" that is difficult to describe. Remember, they still sound pretty great - but not quite as great as the original.

Try to put the hand on the English original Fuzz Face is not always easy, but with a little perseverance, you can usually find one at a decent price looking around. If the price of an original in English is a bit out of your league, consider one of the many reissues of such high quality that CA Cornell 128. According to an English-made authentic Fuzz Face is one of the boxes soft fuzz poll you're likely to hear.

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