The Fuzz Face is one of the most cloned pedals of all time,
and there are so many versions of this that it makes my head
spin. I’ve owned several, many of which were more similar
than different. I really love the current Dunlop mini versions.
They are awesome because their diminutive size and pair
of knobs makes them some of the coolest looking pedals
around, but they also sound really good. It’s hard to get a
bad sound out of a pedal with just Volume and Fuzz knobs.
I’ve found great success by turning the Fuzz up full-blast,
with the Volume around 3 o’clock. Using my volume knob, I
have access to various shades of fuzzy goodness, and every
one is enhanced by my Vox wah. It’s a classic sound that will
make you play for hours.
“THey all have their
own voice, so you should
experiment and figure out
what you like best.”
If you’re having trouble putting the perfect pedalboard
together, I’ve found that finding terrific matches is a great
way to start. For example, if you took the latter two pairs I
mentioned, you’d have killer wah, fuzz, delay, tremolo and
reverb sounds—that’s a fantastic and versatile rig consisting
of just four pedals. If you have extremely limited space, a small
setup like the Karma Suture/Dispatch Master combo will fit
on top of your amp, and you can use your volume knob to
get various shades of dirt from the Karma Suture and adjust
your ambience as needed with the Dispatch Master. I hope
you’ve enjoyed this look at pedals that were made for each
other. What pedal pairings do you adore? What has surprised
you? I hope that as you continue to explore different sounds,
you find combinations that excite and inspire you, and that
you continue to make beautiful music.
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