Best Cheap Fuzz

[Okieactor]

Hey, I've been looking for a Dano Cool Cat Fuzz v1, but haven't found one on CL.

If I go retail, which would I be happier with: Joyo or GFS?

Something else? Thanks.

[studio1087]

$25. They sound great.



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[Tarnisher]

When forum member .11 Gauge talks about fuzz, he knows of what he speaks. He recently posted about the merits of the Biyang Fuzz Star. If I needed a fuzz on a budget, that's what I'd be trying first.

[tele salivas]

Dano French Toast!

[blowtorch]

Originally Posted by tele salivas

Dano French Toast!

yep.

[Chiogtr4x]

Originally Posted by tele salivas

Dano French Toast!

I have had one of these for I bet 10 years, but have never gigged with it (I know its lineage> Foxx Tone Machine, and the Dano FT was designed by the same guy...) It is just so powerful but imparts what I find to be a kind of synthesized fuzz in non-octave mode (which I think the original did too), and I just never really play anything that needs this sound. I'm intimidated by it- honest!

I should just say "****** it!", and use the damn thing. It really does track the octave very well on single notes and has that strong fuzz...so it's not going anywhere-I'll hold onto it!

edit: wow, I think I just got censored on my own self- censoring...

[tele salivas]

Originally Posted by Chiogtr4x

edit: wow, I think I just got censored on my own self- censoring...

Too much!

Regarding the Frenchy,Most of the time I have it on octave, the level set about 10, the fuzz at about 9 and the treble about 2 oclock, and the guitar volume about 6. If I pick lighter it stays kind of jangly, but if I hit it hard, I get that rubbery bicuit fuzz flying. Surprised at how touch sensitive it could get.

[Chiogtr4x]

^^^ I gotta just take the FT on a gig and just go for it!

(BTW are those settings on Fuzz/Level 'clock' or '1-10'? Seems kind of low if you mean 'clock')

Trouble is I have been doing so many classic country/rockabilly or acoustic gigs in the past few months, that I just don't need anything more than a lower Gain OD. Need a few good R&R gigs where I can just open up and wail a bit- patience!

[fezz parka]

The one you build yourself.

[tele salivas]

Originally Posted by Chiogtr4x

^^^ I gotta just take the FT on a gig and just go for it!

(BTW are those settings on Fuzz/Level 'clock' or '1-10'? Seems kind of low if you mean 'clock')

Trouble is I have been doing so many classic country/rockabilly or acoustic gigs in the past few months, that I just don't need anything more than a lower Gain OD. Need a few good R&R gigs where I can just open up and wail a bit- patience!

Yeah, I mean the "clock". Fuzz is acually a bit higher, around 10 oclock...but I get a good spaghetti western thing going there. and if I want to go nuts, everything is pressed maximum. it sounds good there, too.

[Chiogtr4x]

Originally Posted by tele salivas

Yeah, I mean the "clock". Fuzz is acually a bit higher, around 10 oclock...but I get a good spaghetti western thing going there. and if I want to go nuts, everything is pressed maximum. it sounds good there, too.

Thanks, will revist the French Toast and see if we can be friends

[Shidoin]

The Biyang Fuzz Star is the business. Well built, dead quiet, and a wide range of tones from almost an overdrive to fuzztopia. One cannot beat it for the price.
I really respect 11 Gauge's opinion about pedals; I bought this due to his review. He was dead on right about it.

[redriding]

Dano cool cat v1....still dirt cheap but not as easy to find as the v2.
They do sound similar though.
Sounds sort of like a muff with a bit of normal distortion mixed in.Thunderous low end.
True bypass and well made.
No brainer really.