ZVEX Z.Vex Vexter Series Fuzz Factory

Tim uses the Fuzz Factory on guitars and synths. Utilizing it on a bus to parallel process it with the dry signal.

Ok,so I just made two of these and I'm absolutely loving the Fuzz Factory,I've always been a bit trad when it came to fuzzes but when I got asked to make one recently for someone and tested it I comu fall in love with it,I just had to have one of that space age oscillation fuzz on my broad,...a great modern fuzz I think Jimi Hendrix would have adored had it been available in the 60s,I think that pritty much say it all!

My first pedal, very good for beefing up solos and if you love big sounds you will love this.

Warning: DO NOT TURN THIS PEDAL ON IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE MANUAL! This pedal is an insanely cool piece of analog goodness that won't hesitate to punish a bad knob turn. But the reward of a good setting, oh the reward, so worth it. This is not your daddy's big muff. This is a sputtering, self-oscillating, unpredictable sack of goodness. It can do more than an awkward sputter (Though it can do it too), I've used it for a heavy distortion as well. The tamer settings are nice, but the craziness is where Mr. Vex's handiwork shines. The stab knob has the power to turn your notes into arpeggios, and even create interesting octavia style effects. If you can imagine a crazy fuzz in your head, you will hear it in the Fuzz Factory. A good memory or settings list is key for unlocking this pedals potential. I recommend these lists, courtesy of TGP: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/onetubetone/media/Page1-2.jpg.html http://smg.photobucket.com/user/onetubetone/media/Page2-2.jpg.html http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/my-take-on-a-zvex-fuzz-factory-settings-list.176319/

This thread is chock full of information. Happy fuzzing!

This pedal is sheer and utter ridiculousness. It is capable of both soaring and gorgeous singing tone for solos as well as INSANE and EVIL chugging tones when scaled back. Oh, yeah, and it can sound like it's going to blow your amp up as well as everything else on the block whilst oscilating to and from outer space. This pedal is a MONSTER of a fuzz. I use it regularly in the studio up against an earthquaker Bit Commander and the two go from bitter rivals to great friends. I mention the other because both reflect a class of pedal that is incredibly difficult to tame, but when done effectively can muster amazing results. I ended up pulling this pedal off of my live board, however, as the compromise between usable live volume and controllable oscillation was too hard for me to find or depend upon. I still use this guy when recording, but when I want to be consistent with a single live take, this pedal definitely requires some TLC.

So loud I have to keep the pedal volume below 12 to keep from blowing out my amp (not that I'm complaining). A bit dry on most settings by itself, but sounds great with a tube screamer earlier in the chain. All in all, an amazing fuzz pedal.

Awesome effect, i played a lot of muse covers and this effect brings it to a higher level.

To be honest, I got this one because of it's extensive use on Muse's Origin of Symmetry. Of course all I did at first was turn knobs here and there to make crazy radio-like sounds, but once I sat down to get some actual tones from it I was pleasantly surprised. It can do anything from velcro fuzz to sweet metal tones.

That being said, it did take me some time to get a thick guitar tone out of it. Definitely doable, just takes a bit more work. Oh, and it seems to be really sensitive to temperature and humidity changes so it's definitely not set-and-forget. Still, it's the only pedal I haven't sold even after going fully digital.

When you hold the reigns using this pedal, you can achieve a variety of controlled fuzz tones, but if you are looking for something more wild and outlandish, just turn down the stab on the pedal and you'll witness a whole other side of this pedal that is terrifyingly amazing.

Loud, Unruly, out of control, I love it.