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$60.00 Price Tier: Budget

4.0 (20)

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Gives a new definition to the word "SCREAM"!

It faithfully re-creates the Foxx Tone Machine from the early '70s, the best 'octave up' effect of all time. For piercing, shrieking, scalp-searing solos, you NEED this machine.

Product specs

Brand	Danelectro
Model	French Toast Octave Fuzz
Finish	Aqua
Year	2000s
Categories	Fuzz Pedals and Effects, Octave and Pitch-Shifting Pedals

FAQs

What type of power supply does the Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion require?: The Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion pedal requires a 9V battery or a compatible 9V DC power adapter for operation.
Can the Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion be used with a bass guitar?: Yes, the Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion can be used with a bass guitar, providing a unique fuzz and octave effect that can enhance bass tones.
How does the octave feature on the Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion work?: The octave feature on the Danelectro DJ-13 adds an upper octave to the fuzz effect, creating a more complex and harmonically rich sound, particularly effective for solos and lead parts.
What kind of sound can I expect from the Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion?: The Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion offers a classic fuzz sound with the added versatility of an octave-up effect, ideal for achieving vintage psychedelic rock tones.
Is the Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion suitable for live performances?: Yes, the compact design and robust sound of the Danelectro DJ-13 make it suitable for live performances, especially if you're looking to add distinct fuzz and octave effects to your set.

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PROS

Authentic vintage fuzz circuit, similar to fOXX Tone Machine
Budget-friendly price for legendary fuzz sound
Versatile fuzz ideal for solos with great sustain
Produces massive, chunky, and thick fuzz tones
Excels with Danelectro guitars, enhancing compatibility

CONS

Lacks a status LED for on/off visibility
Flimsy footswitch, unreliable for consistent activation
Challenging to achieve pleasant sounds with regular chords
Octave mode not effective for all users

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Features and functionality

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The French Toast is noted for its unique fuzz type, distinct from a simple fuzz and octave blend, offering a different tonal experience.
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The French Toast is likened to the Foxx Tone Machine, though specific differences weren't detailed due to limited user familiarity with the original.
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The French Toast is appreciated for being part of a budget-friendly collection of pedals that offer diverse and usable sounds.
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The Dusky Electronics Augustus, although more expensive, offers slightly better performance, but the French Toast remains competitive due to its affordability.
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Owners often pair the French Toast with pedals like the Digitech Dan Donegan The Weapon and Behringer SF300 for creative sound layering.
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User experience

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Users find the octave effect difficult to dial in precisely, though it adds a fun dynamic when combined with other effects on a pedalboard.
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Owners have found that the French Toast can match more expensive pedals in tonal quality, making it a smart choice for budget-conscious musicians.
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Noise issues can occur when using cheap power supplies; switching to higher quality ones or using batteries resolves this problem.
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Consider rehousing the French Toast in a metal enclosure for durability and adding foot-switchable octave, better jacks, footswitches, and LEDs.
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h_pr

1359

over 6 years ago

Faithful fOXX Tone Machine Clone

As the boss of Danelectro is the person who had designed the famous fOXX Tone Machine fuzz in the 1970s, it comes as little or no surprise that this tiny piece of plastic has exactly the same circuit inside and sounds almost identical (minor differences might be explained by component tolerances). Unfortunately, in one other aspect it also copies the Tone Machine, and that is the lack of a status LED, which is an important issue as the footswitch is somewhat flimsy and doesn't always switch as expected, so some visual feedback if it worked is sorely needed. Other than that, it's the sound of one of the greatest fuzzes of all times at a budget price.

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a_lorenz

110

over 9 years ago

Quite hard to tame this beast

This pedal is great for one note at time, or power chords. However it is very had to get good sounds from regular chords. I think it works great for solos and riffs. On the fuzz side, it is very versatile. I am thinking on using it for solos only, as it has a great sustain. The octave mode doesn't work for me at all. =/

sunshyner

7 years ago about 7 years ago

Hey dude, try the octave with very little gain, then boost it with a flat overdrive in the back. That's how I get the best results

lawn_jackson_sullivan

111

over 7 years ago

out of this world and cheap

this is one of the coolest octave pedals i've ever heard. literally this thing is the fuzziest, most out of control fuzz pedal i've ever owned. you cannot completely control this thing and that's one very cool component to it. it's perfect for insane leads and heavy, thick pulsating fuzz.