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Specifications |
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Brand | Boss | ||
Category | Distortion, Overdrive, Boost & Fuzz Pedals | ||
Pedal Type: | Fuzz, | ||
Analog/Digital: | Analog, | ||
Inputs: | 1 x 1/4", | ||
Outputs: | 1 x 1/4", | ||
Bypass Switching: | Buffered, | ||
Power Source: | 9V DC power supply (sold separately), | ||
Batteries: | 1 x 9v, | ||
Power Usage: | 16mA, | ||
Height: | 2.37", | ||
Width: | 2.87", | ||
Depth: | 5.12", | ||
Weight: | 1 lb., | ||
Manufacturer Part Number: | FZ-1W, |
Versatile fuzz
This is a great fuzz for getting a variety of tones, from old school stuff like ZZ Top to newer QOTSA type sounds. I prefer the fatness of the classic mode, but I do admit the modern mode has a streamlined, better sound quality. I have several "Wazas" and so far love them all.
Twice the Fuzz
Pedal delivers wide variety of fuzz. I am a keyboardist and intend to use it on Moog synths, (gasp!) I'm sure if I were an electric guitarist would be quite pleased! As always, the SW team pulled off no small miracle in a lightning fast delivery. Thanks guys and gals!!
Works great with the guitar volume
Over the years, I have tried to use fuzz pedals. Never really successfully until this one. The tones in this pedal sound really good to my ears. In fact, I haven't found a sound in there that I don't like. What really makes this a go-to pedal for me is how you can turn the guitar volume down and it cleans up nicely. You can turn the guitar volume all the way down and barely crack… read more it on and it will be like the fuzz is not on yet. The actual output volume doesn't increase hardly at all as you roll up the volume. It increases the gain of the fuzz. You can get it to play clean notes when lightly struck or a nice growly bark when you hit them hard. It's just wonderful. It doesn't seem to matter where you put it in the chain either. It behaves nicely with other pedals. Been using it with a Peavey Classic 20 mini head on the clean channel and it does a great job with blues.
Great alone, but better with Friends
I've had this pedal for a few weeks now and have really enjoyed experimenting with it. Both modes sound great and work well for many different applications. My favorite tones by far though have come from putting a low gain overdrive in front of the FZ-1W to push it into over-the-top lead territory. I've currently settled on the SD-1W as my goto pedal to run in front of the FZ-1W,… read more but have had great results with others as well.
Very musical!
Only played through it briefly, superb sound, both vintage and modern. Low noise, a lot of adjustment in the knobs. Totally makes up for low quantities of the TB-2w. When I couldn't get that I got a JHS Bender which I like a lot but I think this FZ-1w is my new favorite. Thanks Mike Soper!
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