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Univox Super-Fuzz Pedal

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Josh Homme

Josh Homme uses the original Univox Super-Fuzz Pedal in his second pedalboard configuration, an important component that Homme uses in the Queens of the Stone Age.
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Josh Klinghoffer

can be seen in the gear section
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Pete Townshend

On this page of TheWho.net Pete's use of the Univox Superfuzz is dated from 1968 to 1979 using extensive photographic evidence from live Who shows of that era.
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Kurt Cobain

13). Univox Superfuzz. Kurt had it before "Bleach" but it was stolen from the band's practice space. Earnie built him a handwired duplicate in a silver, metal box which he humorously labeled the "Yung-Mann Fuzz". Also commented here: http://www.groundguitar.com/kurt-cobain-gear/ – Univox Superfuzz Used in the very early days, before Bleach was even recorded. And in this book, "Guitar World: The Life & Genius of Kurt Cobain": http://tiny.cc/kurtssuperfuzz
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Hillel Slovak

"A gnarly box I have is the Super-Fuzz, that I got from a friend." (Mistakenly listed as a "Morley Super-Fuzz" in the video)
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Andy Bell

“I have two different fuzz units: I have the Octafuzz on the fuzz setting, not the octave; and a Super-Fuzz. They work for different songs on different parts.”
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Mark Arm

other favorite of Mudhoney...really fuck you all
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Alain Johannes

In the background of the image published by Alain you can see the Super-Fuzz pedal
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Scott Holiday

This article lists the Super-Fuzz among the gear Scott Holiday uses.
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Avi Bortnick

On his web site Bortnick details the collection of foot pedals that he uses for his guitar, such as the Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer ring modulator, Univox Super Fuzz, Boss DD5 Digital Delay, DOD FX17 wah pedal, Boss Phase Shifter, Boss Blues Driver, and Ibanez AF9 Autofilter.
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Kid Congo Powers

"And in The Cramps I used a Univox Superfuzz – very classic and very great. I wouldn’t mind getting another one."
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Joe Preston

item clearly seen on stage photo
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Ratatat

It is beneath the headstock of his guitar. The red paint has been chipped off.
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Mike Stroud

An extremely worn Univox Super-Fuzz. All red is faded, but some sign of blue shows.
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Adam Yauch

Used in the Gratitude music video
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Scott Hill

The Univox Super-Fuzz has for a long-time been the staple of the Fu Manchu sound. Hill has used this pedal extensively in live performances & studio work for most of his time with the band. The "Gear" page on the official Fu Manchu website clearly shows all the equipment of Scott Hill including the Super Fuzz
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Poison Ivy

I also use a Univox Super Fuzz pedal and a Maxon delay for slapback.
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nutritiouspig

532

Univox SUPER FUZZ red and blue version pedal demo with Kingbee Strat & Mojo Amp

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over 3 years ago
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jimmarchi1

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2 trick pony!

I had a red and blue (more like pinkish orange on mine) version that was given to me by a close friend and collaborator. She had it for years after finding it at a yard sale for 5 bucks. It didn't work right, but it was easy stuff to fix. I used it on some unfinished recordings and enjoyed it thoroughly at the time, however its not a versatile pedal and the octave is hard to dial in right. Without getting the octave up effect its really a mediocre fuzz/distortion sound in either EQ setting. I forgot to mention there's a fuzz knob, an output knob and a tone switch that goes from flat to scooped mids.Flat its very retro and 60s, scooped its like smashing pumpkins' Rocket. This guy got sold in MD last year to my boys at Atomic Music (check 'em out on the web). Maybe I'll build a clone one day if I miss it.

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almost 3 years ago
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daniel_allan1967

175

great classic fuzz that can give mild octave fuzz sounds.

Please note that im reviewing a pedal I built to the same spec as the original superfuzz...I really love this fuzz for the mild upper octave sounds the circuit can archive. I also like the more standred fuzz tones on offer here thanks to six 2n3904 npn silicon transistors.its a truly great fuzz that has much in common with the old shin ei fuzzes from the past, if you love fuzz this pedal is a absolute must!!

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over 2 years ago
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jimmarchi1 Moderator

I had the exact fuzz pictured and mine was anything but subtle when the internal trim pot was calibrated correctly to produce the octaving effect. The vintage ones produce a blitzkrieg of squealing octave.... in a good way. Kudos on your build, man!

over 2 years ago

jimmarchi1 Moderator

I saw on your 'want list' that you are looking for a companion fuzz.... its not as cool as you think it will be... you used to be able to get these all day for 10 to 20 bucks and I owned one during the period where I had the superfuzzz, both acquired as gifts from friends who scored them at yard sales for change... of course, my super showed up in need of repairs, some solder joints had come loose from the board, but still, I can't believe how valuable this stuff is now, ANYWAY, the superfuzz is a much better circuit, infinitely more musical, but if you are in a noise band or just want an effect to add color to a few notes in the studio the companion fuzz is worth seeking out or building... when the value shot up I sold mine during my great fuzz box purge of 2014

over 2 years ago

daniel_allan1967

I know the prices of some of these pedals are really off the wall,especially when you think about whats actually inside them,but I know sometimes it just has to be done when the money's right and someones willing to pay money,although when I think about whats actually in some of these fuzzes and how cheaply some vintage fuzzes where made,(green russain big muffs for example,$400!!),it really does makes you think,..yes thats right, I am looking for an fy2 as I only play and record with just a drummer (I knew it probably wouldnt cut through very well in a band context) and I really do like the sound of them.I do make my own pcbs though,so I think ill probably just end up making clone and see how i get on with that,but I think i would have to argree with you about the fy6 being better fuzz all round then the shin e fy2,the shin ei isnt ever going to be a always on kind of pedal is It,its an acquired taste kind of thing. Well the fy6 clone was made to the original schematic,although I did forget to mention that the one I made has a diode mod I can use to rain the thing back in a bit,("blitzkrieg is a great word for it":-). .so I used two germanium diodes for the two original didoes as found on the original pcb for a bit of mojo,plues two 1n914s pairs that I can swich in and out of the original fy6 circuit,..that basically clips some of the voltage and rains the fuzz and octave in a bit.i also set the trimmer pot for the octave to taste... its actually good little mod,I really like to use it on the the overdrive channal of a tube amp,with the gain on the amp set just when it starts to dirty up when you hit the strings,. . .thank you,ill have to see if I can post a vid here so you can have a listen to it,it would be cool to know what you think.

over 2 years ago

galactictransitauthority

“Mild?” Are you joking??

4 months ago

gledzeppelin

186

King of da fuzz

Great vintage fuzz with the foot switch ya can't miss!

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over 3 years ago
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