A part-for-part recreation of the iconic germanium Fuzz Face circuit — utilizing vintage-accurate polyester film capacitors, carbon-composition resistors, and a hybrid of 1960s New Market NKT and 1970s Mullard germanium transistors. The New Market is a close relative of the exceedingly rare NKT275 used in the earliest runs of Fuzz Faces, and the Mullard is a tried-and-true, temperature-stable counterpart chosen for its characteristic balance of warmth and articulation. The circuit is true to the late 1960’s Fuzz Face with the addition of an external bias control. Utilizing the bias control in conjunction with the guitar volume gives this circuit an incredibly wide and nuanced range of vintage tones and textures.
CONTROLS
Volume
Fuzz
Bias
Equipped with internal battery snap and 9V DC jack. This product uses vintage PNP transistors which require an isolated supply when using the 9V DC jack. <10mA current draw.
A part-for-part recreation of the iconic germanium Fuzz Face circuit — utilizing vintage-accurate polyester film capacitors, carbon-composition resistors, and a hybrid of 1960s New Market NKT and 1970s Mullard germanium transistors. The New Market is a close relative of the exceedingly rare NKT275 used in the earliest runs of Fuzz Faces, and the Mullard is a tried-and-true, temperature-stable counterpart chosen for its characteristic balance of warmth and articulation. The circuit is true to the late 1960’s Fuzz Face with the addition of an external bias control. Utilizing the bias control in conjunction with the guitar volume gives this circuit an incredibly wide and nuanced range of vintage tones and textures.
CONTROLS
Volume
Fuzz
Bias
Equipped with internal battery snap and 9V DC jack. This product uses vintage PNP transistors which require an isolated supply when using the 9V DC jack. <10mA current draw.
