The morphing sounds intriguing, especially if driven by an LFO (via automation).andy-cytomic wrote: Thanks Sean! The big muff is quite a different circuit, so they would be different plugins from the fuzz face. I'll add extra passive components to a circuit to cover all the variations between builds of the same pedal, and possibly even some extra diodes if it won't impact cpu too much. I want to support something not possible with an actual circuit, and that is to morph between sets of values, and automate this morphing. If the topology of the circuit changes clearly it won't be possible to morph between the circuits!
$29 for each model sounds like a great idea! I also like that you are thinking about the FZ-2, which is one of my favorite fuzz pedals. I was playing with my FZ-2, an early 80s RAT, my homemade BC108 Fuzz Face, and several Big Muff variants earlier today. I kinda have a thing for fuzz boxes.I plan to do a few more stomps, and I'll roll them all out at $29 a pop. Currently planned are a guv'nor, a RAT, and a big muff, but I also like the look of a bunch of the boss stuff like the FZ-2 which is all discrete components in the distortion section, since it will be ultra fun to screw around with the components and make all sorts of variations.
The FZ-2, as you probably know, is very similar to the Univox Super Fuzz and Ibanez Standard Fuzz. The FZ-2 adds a few op-amps to the basic discrete Super Fuzz core, in order to get low and high boost/cut. The low boost is critical for getting that Electric Wizard sound.
One box you might want to track down is the Boss ROD-10. This is one of the 1/2 rack units from the 1980s. It is all analog (and is mostly discrete). The ROD-10 has 3 overdrive circuits, a distortion circuit (closer to the DS-1), and a fuzz circuit, where the fuzz is the Super Fuzz/Standard Fuzz topology. All 5 circuits are in parallel, so you can switch between them. There is also a 3-band EQ, with low boost/cut, high boost cut, and a sweepable mid boost/cut.
oh wow, that's great to hear!
