DOWN! The sound of rock and righteous indignation around the world! That sputtering, snarling, snarling sound of rock legends past and present!
Jackson Audio's FUZZ takes faithful recreations of historic fuzz circuits and brings them together into a single modular pedal that lets you create classic fuzz sounds as well as new fuzz sounds not possible with these original circuits!
The FUZZ comes with the MODERN FUZZ installed and the FUZZ CLASSIC - VINTAGE as an additional module.
The idea of creating a modular fuzz came about while we were trying to decide which style of fuzz would be the most musical fuzz of all time. The answer quickly became: “All of them!” All are different, and all bring something unique sonically.
With the FUZZ, you can completely update your fuzz sound with our analog plug-ins and transform your pedal into a completely new pedal with a simple and affordable plug-in swap.
ANALOG PLUG-INS
The idea of creating a modular fuzz came about while we were trying to decide which style of fuzz would be the most musical fuzz of all time. The answer quickly became: “All of them!” All are different, and all bring something unique sonically.
MODERN FUZZ - From vintage-style fuzz at lower settings to rumbling fuzz at higher settings, the MODERN FUZZ plug-in does it all and cleans up beautifully when your guitar's volume control is turned down. This is the plug-in supplied with the FUZZ.
*The FUZZ comes with this module installed.
MODERN FUZZ DELUXE - Like the MODERN FUZZ plugin, the MODERN FUZZ DELUXE plugin expands the tones available in this plugin by adding two additional clipping types. With the jumper in the DIST (distortion) position, clipping is smoother and with more headroom. With the jumper in the OD (overdrive) position, clipping is even smoother and has the feel and vibe of a vintage overdrive.
FUZZ CLASSIC/VINTAGE - The classic Fuzz with the smiley Face! This plug-in has lower gain and a looser/softer feel. This plug-in is perfect for earlier Jimi era tones.
*The FUZZ comes with this module included as a FREE add-on module!
FUZZ CLASSIC/MODERN - The classic Fuzz with the smiley face! This plug-in has high gain and a tighter/crisp feel. This plug-in is perfect for the latest sounds from the Jimi era.
FUZZ PAGE MARK II - The sound of Led Zeppelin! If you like your fuzz to be completely rude and unruly, this is your fuzz! Full of growls and spits, the FUZZ PAGE MARK II plug takes the FUZZ and turns it into a classic rock machine!
GOAT HEAD - Based on the legendary Big Muff Pi Ram's Head, the GOAT HEAD is the sound of Pink Floyd! Insane levels of fuzz and sustain are hallmarks of this circuit, but this plug-in does something no other Big Muff can! With the parametric EQ on the FUZZ, you can adjust the EQ to be able to push the mids forward on this circuit!
The plug-in board also includes TONE and GAIN pots so you can fine-tune the classic Big Muff tone control and adjust the overall gain style of the circuit.
PARAMETRIC EQUALIZATION
"In the 30 years since I started playing guitar, I have always loved fuzz pedals. I have purchased countless versions of them over the years, but in my mind , they've always had a huge flaw. They desperately need more efficient sound. That's why I designed the FUZZ with a fully parametric 3-band EQ. -Brad Jackson
How you EQ your sound, and particularly the mids, is where the guitar takes its stand. Not enough mids and your guitar gets lost in the mix. Too much treble and your tone is shrill and off-putting. Too much bass and you're in sonic competition with the kick drum and bassist. With the FUZZ's parametric EQ, you have 9 controls at your disposal to fully sculpt your sound and ensure that the riffs you lay down are NEVER lost in the mix!
BASS LEVEL - External button. Adjusts more or less bass. +/- 20dB
BASS FREQ - Internal potentiometer. Selects the bass frequency to adjust.
BASS Q - Internal potentiometer. Adjusts the narrowness or width of the selected frequency.
MID LEVEL - External button. Adjusts the mids more or less. +/- 20dB
MID FREQ - External button. Selects the average frequency to adjust.
MID Q - Internal trimmer. Adjusts the narrowness or width of the selected frequency.
TREBLE LEVEL - External button. Adjusts the treble more or less. +/- 20dB
TREBLE FREQ - Internal potentiometer. Selects the treble frequency to adjust.
TREBLE Q - Internal trimmer. Adjusts the narrowness or width of the selected frequency.
OCTAVE
A good fuzz and a good octave pedal go hand in hand. Jimi knew it. Stevie knew it. And you know it. If you want to add purple to your haze, you're going to need an octave pedal and the FUZZ's octave circuit is exceptional!
Covering everything from perfectly pure octave to splashy sonic chaos, the FUZZ's octave circuit is the perfect marriage of vintage and modern thanks to its unique octave BLEND control.
The BLEND control blended your clean signal with the fuzz/octave signal so you can dial in precisely the amount of octave effect you want. Guys like Doyle Bramhall II use it to great effect by adding just a small octave to their sound, which gives a little lift.
With the BLEND control fully counterclockwise, the octave circuit acts as a boost and is perfect for slamming the front of the fuzz circuit for more gain! Pro tip! Boost + Fuzz Face = Tone Bender! This boost is also perfect for boosting the front of other pedals or simply to function as an always-on signal buffer/booster.
With the BLEND control all the way clockwise, there is no clean blend, so your signal is completely fuzzed with the amount of fuzz/octave you set with the OCT control.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
True Bypass (mechanical) for each circuit
Input impedance: 1M
Output impedance: 100k
Power supply: DC
Voltage input: 9V MAX
Polarity: negative center
Minimum current required: 50 mA
Dimensions: 2.7" x 4.875"