This is how you wished your Fuzzface sounded... Fat and Harmonic. And it cleans up like a vintage Fender amp when you turn down your guitar's volume control. The Rolling Stones and the Black Crowes have discovered this trick.
This is the new smaller box version they call the 69 mkII ...it contains 2 of Fulltone’s favorite-ever Fat-Body germanium transistors, the same exact ones Fulltone used in their favorite era of ’69 pedal…1994 through 1997. This Germanium Transistor equipped Fuzz circuit is identical to early Arbiter Fuzzfaces, but allows for a few key adjustments to things like the Input level, the Mids, and even the Transistor Bias. One of the desirable traits of Germanium Transistors (when matched properly) is their Tube-like responsiveness and thick, even harmonics....the other being they clean up incredibly by turning down the guitar's volume knob! Leave the Fuzz all the way up and use your guitar's knob to get everything you need.
Fulltone 69mkII Fuzz Pedal Features:
- The fat & harmonic fuzz tone you always wanted
- Cleans up like a vintage Fender amp with the guitar's volume down
- 2 Fat-Body germanium transistors
- Identical to early Arbiter Fuzzfaces
- Tube-like responsiveness and thick, even harmonics
- Input level controls signal level going into the circuit
- The Contour Knob dials in Midrange, Harmonics & Sustain
- The Transistor Bias allows for even more tonal control
- Internal Trimmer for adjusting Clipping Symmetry, Harmonics, & Tracking
If you love the first 2 Hendrix releases then you'll love this pedal, with 2 Germanium transistors hand-picked and tested for optimum performance. A Contour Knob lets you dial in Midrange, Harmonics and Sustain, also an Input Bias knob that takes out the "woofiness" and gives great Overdrive/Distortion sounds when its level is reduced. An Internal Trimmer allows for adjustment of Clipping Symmetry, Harmonics, and Tracking.
True-Bypass with LED is standard equipment to preserve tone when the pedal is off!
Eric Johnson says of his '69... "Of all the pedals I've been sent... I like this one the best!" (Guitar World magazine)
There is an Bias-internal trimmer that changes the shape of the distortion, feel free to fidget with this! Counter clockwise settings will yield harder, louder, less compressed fuzz with more Midrange....I set it for a smooth, softer, tube-like tone, but do whatever you like.
Note: you may hear some crackle noises while turning the Contour, Bias, and Fuzz pots. This is normal so don’t worry.
Controls
- Volume: controls the output level of the device when pedal is on.
- Input: controls input impedance...Full clockwise rotation gets stock Fuzzface sounds. Lowering this knob lets the pedal work with wah wahs better and removes the "woofiness" or bass that can sometimes muddy-up a Fuzzface-type circuit.
- Contour: This very effective knob adds Midrange clarity and overall gain when turned clockwise and is out of the circuit and stock Fuzzface-style at full counter-clockwise.
- Fuzz: Controls amount of distortion/fuzz when rotated clockwise, usually best sounding at full clockwise. You can clean-up the sound by turning down your guitar's volume control!
- Battery access: Simply unscrew the 4 knurled thumbscrews (on the sides of the pedal) counter-clockwise and remove bottom-plate...no screwdriver necessary! Do not reinstall these too tight.........hand tight will do!
Suggested Settings:
- Hendrix circa '67:
- Volume: 12 o'clock
- Input: Full clockwise
- Contour: 12 o'clock
- Fuzz: Full clockwise
- Smoother Distortion:
- Volume: 12 o'clock
- Input: 1 o'clock
- Contour: Full counter-clockwise
- Fuzz: 4 o'clock
