I have tried to be as varied and expansive in my selections here – while still including most of the usual suspects too. Understandably there is something of an overlap with my Potent Pairings article – that research is obviously still valid. I personally have nearly 60 Fuzz Face type pedals, but only include 18 of my own, 19 if I count my original Constellation OC41 variety.
I’m still a huge fan of this genre, and will undoubtedly acquire a few more in time – even though I really do not need to. Readers will know that Sof at Expresso FX is my go-to-guy for these kinds of Vintage UK style Fuzzes, while I also have a lot of love in particular for John Lyons’ Basic Audio, Marc Ahlf’s Skreddy Pedals, and Dan Querner’s DanDrive Pedal – oh and of course Greg Djerrahian over at SolidGoldFX. Of course there are several other perfectly valid examples out there – these are just my particular best-fit examples!
What we have here is essentially 4 rows – each row featuring a selection of pedals per that type (I to IV), as labelled, and as follows :
Type I Germanium
- Analog.Man Sun Face Newmarket NKT275 Red/White Dot
- Basic Audio Orpheum II Germanium Fuzz – CV7355
- DanDrive Aequitas Germanium Fuzz – AC127
- Expresso FX Germanium Fuzz – CV7005
- King Tone MiniFuzz Germanium – NKT275 Thin-line
- Sitek Fuzzie V2 Germanium Fuzz – GT308V + P416B
- SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Copper Germanium Fuzz – Tesla 106NU70
Type II Hard Silicon
- Chase Tone Fuzz Fella BC108C 70’s Silicon Fuzz
- Fulltone ’70 BC108C Fuzz
- Monsterpiece Scratchy Snatch 6-knob BC108 Silicon Fuzz
- Skreddy Pedals BC109 Silicon Fuzz
- Stomp Under Foot Hellephant Silicon Fuzz – 2N222A
- Tate FX Raise the Dead Silicon Lime Scream Fuzz – 2N3904 + BC547C
- Wren and Cuff Your Face 70s Custom – BC108
Type III Soft Silicon
- Analog.Man Sun Face BC183
- BMF Sisyphuzz Silicon Fuzz – BC183
- Chase Tone ’68 Red Velvet BC183 Silicon Fuzz
- Foxrox Hot Silicon2 Fuzz – BC183 version
- JDM Pedals Fuzz 292 Blue – BC183
- King Tone MiniFuzz Silicon – BC183
- SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Silicon BC183C Fuzz
Type IV Hybrids and Derivations
- Bearfoot FX Pink Purple Fuzz – 2N5952 + BC550C + 2N3108
- Chase Bliss Audio / Zvex Bliss Factory – 2N3904 + 2 x AC128 equivalent
- Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation Germanium Multi-Fuzz – OC41/OC44
- DanDrive Austin Pride Fuzz – 2 x NTE103 + 2 x NTE123
- Expresso FX Dual Fuzz Face Ge/Si Custom – 2 x CV7351 + 2 x CV10806
- Spaceman Effects Sputnik III Germanium Fuzz – 3 x ГТ308В or similar Soviet NOS
- Zvex Vertical Fuzz Factory Germanium Fuzz – 2N3904 + 2 x AC128
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