My Top 5 Favorite Fuzz Pedals
People sometimes ask what my favorite pedal of all time is, which is impossible to say. So instead Im going to narrow it down to my favorite categories of pedals starting with Fuzz, these are some of my favorite fuzz pedals of all time. These are the pedals I reach for first when going for a fuzz tone on a gig or a session, and I couldn't do without them.
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"talking about fuzz for an hour and a half wouldn't work for KZread" That Pedal Show entered the chat.
@mattgilbert7347
3 жыл бұрын
They can do an hour on just one boost pedal. Some say crazy..I say that's entertainment.
@harrysachs2274
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattgilbert7347 damn right. Probably my favorite two guitar nerds on KZread.
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing
3 жыл бұрын
If you look at Leonardo da Vinci's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel..god reaches out and touches man's finger. If you look really close that man has a Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz Tone clutched in his other hand. So a few hours talking Fuzz pedals can not be treated lightly :-)
@dannycarbona
3 жыл бұрын
@@Paul_Lenard_Ewing Michelangelo. Not Da Vinci.
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing
3 жыл бұрын
@@dannycarbona You are talking about the big painting in that one the guy is clenching his fist. I talking about the very small painting in the corner :-)
please feel free to make as many 20-minute videos as you need to go through every fuzz you own! I for one would happily watch an hour and a half of that but I also recognize that I'm insane.
Things on Rhett’s “you can never have too many…” list: 1) Fuzz pedals 2) Novo guitars 3) Any amp that isn’t a Fender black or silver face
@kodykindhart5644
2 жыл бұрын
Missing out on those sounds You don’t like Jerry or srv or allman bros?
@mightbefamousofficial
2 жыл бұрын
Fender Blue JR is a good amp for pedals
@DGoetz26
2 жыл бұрын
Black panel Fenders are my favorite, just not what Rhett seems to gravitate towards, hence the way the comment is structured.
@graysingleton6456
2 жыл бұрын
@Not In The Box I don’t think he’s ever said anything knocking those amps. But he definitely has a thing for amps with gain. Also a lot of people know what fenders sound like (clean and loud) his channel is more about teaching people about gear than showing you his favorites all the time
I yearn for the day when we can finally see an end to this slide tone war between Josh and Rhett. Far too many a string hath broken, far too many a glass, shattered.
@timchalmers1700
3 жыл бұрын
I hope the war never ends. It makes me laugh - I know it's all just a nerdy joke.
@duanehealing5965
3 жыл бұрын
To be serious for a moment, the way Rhett, Josh, Rick Beato, Keith Williams, Dave Onorato and others all lend their expertise to each other to make all of their channels better is an inspiration.
@LiechtensteinGuy
Жыл бұрын
Only the chosen one can bring balance to the world: Derek Trucks.
Sounding huge as always Rhett! ✌🏻🤘🏻
@maxchristofferson
3 жыл бұрын
We need a collab between you two!!
@sirstashalot7441
3 жыл бұрын
@@maxchristofferson I agree
@RhettShull
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!
@RafaelAbiSaber
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome guitarists !!
@ZaneDalton
3 жыл бұрын
Collab coming?
Can’t believe your sola sound bender didn’t make the cut. Literally the best sounding fuzz I’ve heard you play. Ever.
That laugh at 5:00 is exactly why everyone should own at least one fuzz. They're raw, crazy and pure joy to play around with.
if this was a promo for that beetronics pedal, well done because im sold
@kcussrebutuemos4815
3 жыл бұрын
That sounded the best to me too.
Rhett is such a guitarist that he turns the bass down in the mix even when he’s playing the bass 😂 Love your videos dude
"All Time Favorite," is for sure a series I'd be interested in watching
Congrats! You are a natural for this format - glad you are able to support you and your family with this side of the music industry. I don't think many would have imagined 10+ years ago when KZread started that so much would shift to it, but you do a great job educating, and entertaining.
My favorite: Beetronics Octahive. Fantastic octave fuzz. Others I really like: JHS Muffaletta (covers lots of Muff territory), Earthquaker Black Ash, and the recent Spaceman Sputnik III.
I guess it’s testament to my geekdom that the thing I choose to comment on is your fabulous impression of Josh, well done!
And congrats on the new house. It's always a huge landmark when you finally become a homeowner. Best of luck to you both.
20 minutes dedicated to my favorite effect from one of my favorite players? Yes please
My favorite fuzz box is the Maestro FuzzStain. I bought this for $50 in 1978 (my SG Studio was $400 at the same time). It has a Sustain, Soft, and Hard, with a Drive selector wheel (0-10), and a Volume wheel (also 0-10) that acts like a Boost. And it has a bypass. I love the tone on this pedal and have for 43 years.
I was ready for this to be a mini-series. PLEASE do!!!!! Love from Akron. HOME OF EARTHQUAKER. (best pedals ever)
Hoof Reaper is great, it's my only fuzz and plenty for me. Can get some great overdrive tones with it as well, and pretty much any classic rock fuzz tones.
You're half correct on the JHS Cheese Ball, it's a clone of the Lovetone Big Cheese, as in my avatar. The Lovetone Cheese Source was a 2 in 1 pedal with the Big Cheese fuzz and the Brown Source overdrive pedals in one enclosure.
Ce sont les sons la fuzz!! .... félicitations pour la nouvelle maison, Tilly et Rhett
The slide tone meme between you and Josh always makes me giggle. Absolutely classic. Gotta admit that I was a fuzz naysayer when I joined the channel all that time ago. Between you and TPS, I've been converted. I now have an EHX Octavix. Into a Soul Food and then a Maxon FL301 flanger, it's the sound of the gods.
@discobunny4eva759
10 ай бұрын
Love my Octavix and Crayon.
@TraneFrancks
10 ай бұрын
@@discobunny4eva759 I've since added a Deluxe Big Muff Pi to the arsenal. Really, really enjoying its flexibility.
So your favorite pedals of all time just came out a few months ago. This sounds like an advertisement
Congrats to you and your wife on your new home. Hopefully a nicer home than if you were a college or uni lecturer ! You taught us all loads so you well deserve it.
Love the summary and demos. Dig the idea of a “favorites” series. And congrats on the house!
Love your reaction at 18:33 or so. It's as if you think the pedal is about to leap at you, spitting fuzz like a wounded alley cat.
I love how you make the video so entertaining to watch, good job😁
Intoxicating tones, as usual.. another great upload, Sir Rhett! Congrats on the new home/studio! If I lived locally, I'd offer to help with the move and set up.. Sending peace & love from Missouri -Todd
The mystery blip 18:34: Rhett's reaction cracked me up.
Congrats on the move! You probably wont see this or care, I'm a working bassist from NJ, I used to never use any sort of distortion, but after watching your videos over the last year, my ear has come to like and expect it, I use fuzz alot now, I have a Walrus Jupiter, and I have a SunFace on order. Im genuinely surprised not to see a Fuzz Face style circuit on this list. Anyways do make this a series, I'd love to see your top 5s for other effects. And, it has become a dream of mine to play/jam with you. Maybe next NAMM if you have some time?
Damn that Vespa sounds amazing. I think I NEED that pedal.
@Jack_S_Albert
3 жыл бұрын
me too! really curious to hear more about this new pedal!
@tatoberry
3 жыл бұрын
Me too !
Okay Rhett, that jam for the Caroline Shigeharu Fuzz just had me straight groovin' to the point of harmonically belting out random lyric and syllable Bu11 $h1t! Woke up my GF! Hahaha! Very good stuff my dude. Within this metaphorically vast KZread fog of aggro "metal" content? Your vids are always like a reassuring lighthouse reminding me of my original Rock roots and influences. ✌🖖
You always have the coolest guitars! And I love everything I've heard from BeeTronics
What amazing sounds and songs. This was one of those videos where it was all about the playing and listening.
LOVE Beetronics! Have the Swarm and the Royal Jelly. Vezzpa sounds like a must have. Put me on the list. Sounds phenomenal!
Huge congrats on the new home. It’s a great next step, home ownership. The deeper the roots, the sweeter the fruit. And yes, a favorites series would be appreciated and devoured.
Hoof Reaper was my favorite there. I should get one.
Congratulations on the new house. Make it a Series!
@0b11000100
3 жыл бұрын
"My top 5 favorite new houses!", only if he gets like 5M new subscribers, lol.
The song he played at about 10 minutes in was FIRE
The Mythos - Golden Fleece and the Royal Jelly - Beetronics are my two favourite fuzz pedals of all time.
@kalkidasofficial
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!!! 🙌
A series? Yes please. My next 5 favorite fuzz pedals part 1, part 2, part 3 ... All you need is Fuzz, Fuzz is all you need. (TPS tm)
Killer tones! Fuzz makes you smile, man! The tracks sound inspired! Hell, I’m inspired to explore more fuzz...
@Jack_S_Albert
3 жыл бұрын
I was a drive guy before I know my first fuzz...fuzzes are very expressive!
that little ditty at 2:22 is SMOKING.
Absolutely turn this into a series please!
thanks for taking one step back from the camera so it doenst feel creepy when i watch your videos. also your fuzz tone in this videos is amazing
That Fuzz Factory (CBA) was huge!!!!!!!!! Great vid..!
So glad that I tuned into this video, cuz the slow burns through fuzzies and timies are my JAM, and you nailed that shit so nicely.
I love that his fave fuzz pedal show doesn't include the only one he sold me on - the positron collider. Moo!
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Dude! This is some of your best playing. The echo stuff and the very first thing you played were mint. Keep up the tunes man.
Thank you for taking the time to thank us. We all appreciate the effort you make to create informative, educational, inspirational content for us guitar nuts!
Rhett and Tilly, congratulations on your new house. So stoked for you two. I can't wait to see the next vlog studio you will be building. I will no doubt be epic.
@benher973
3 жыл бұрын
YOUR SO VAIN......I WILL NO DOUBT BE EPIC
I was never much into fuzz until the Red Witch Fuzz God IV. Love that dang pedal and it's made me want to dive deeper into fuzz. Congrats on the new home!
Yes please Rhett! Make it a series! And about the home and the new studio, YOU DESERVE IT!
just held the stank face through this whole video, goddam
@Somuntioalt
2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t expect to see a comment from you on this video but I’m glad! I’m a fan of yours! 😄 Now, I’d recommend a video from JHS pedals that is called something in the lines of “effects that will destroy your sound”. That is way more “stank face” than this one, for sure hahaha
Already watched this and rewatching to leave a comment!
Love the Favourite thing. Please make that a series!
Congrats with the new house!!!! Happiness to you and your wife Rhett, you deserve it. Mordehai.
I seriously need a Beetronics pedal.
@Jack_S_Albert
3 жыл бұрын
i think i'm needing this Vezzpa!!
The Bliss Factory and Cheese Ball are my two go to fuzz pedals.
Great Post! I think I could watch a whole hour of Fuzz! Over drives, echoes...great idea for a Series
That look you get when the fuzz takes off! Kid in a candy store.
There are so many great fuzz units available now compared to when I bought my first Big Muff Pi in the early to mid 70's. One that I've been having tons of fun with lately is Walrus Audio's Kangra Filter Fuzz. Didn't make your list, but man... I'm really blown away by it! Especially flexible and versatile when using an expression pedal with it. Great for filtering other effects and for stacking gain stages. Great video and tones as always... cheers!
For me, my favorites are the Catalinbread Perseus (A better Blue Box), the Voodoo Labs Proctavia, and the Electro Harmonix Microsynth (when you ignore the filter sweeps and triggers, and just stick to the voices, you get an amazing noiseless parallel octave/drive/fuzz)
I keep trying every fuzz under the sun and always come back to the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud.
Fairfield Circuitry's Unpleasant Surprise is ridiculously underrated and is my personal favourite.
Congrats to you and your wife on the new digs, and yes, more videos like this please....👍🏼
I think you need to make a new project based on your slide work, titled: ‘Better than Joshua’ or ‘Cheese Having a Baby’.
@dkistheshizam
3 жыл бұрын
haha. I think "Not Josh's Slide" would be a tight band name
@CorbCorbin
3 жыл бұрын
@@dkistheshizam With hits such as: ‘Rhett Plays Josh’s Rig Better’ and ‘Mr. Scott’s Sad Slide.’
@dylanadams1455
3 жыл бұрын
The Joshua Cheese
Bliss Factory nails the Gary Clark Jr tone. Nice demo. Opened up my ears to new possibilities in the world of fuzz.
Please do many, many episodes like this! You have a wonderful touch and obviously know how to get great tones - there is a surprising range of sounds coming out of these pedals. I am yet to buy my first fuzz pedal other than what is onboard the MS3, I feel like my eyes have been opened here. And great news about the house!
Nice timing. I’ve been watching this channel for a couple years. But I’ve wakened to fuzz a couple days ago. Been playing for decades, and never had a fuzz! I really want to be able to make the always-on-ride-the-volume-knob cleanup and I’m looking for the right entryway pedal
I see what you did there with the "Cissy Strut" lick!! Very cool man, congratulations for the video!
Fuzz is the never ending search. Currently I'm really. Digging Anasounds Feed me 5 trim pots inside classic fuzz face Rhett do yourself a favor and get one.
Love hearing your pedal picks, they're always good but different from a lot of the stuff we usually see on KZread!
Great vid and playing Rhett as always. Congrats to you and your wife and the new home !!!
Congrats on your new home Rhett, we all love you bro !!
Your channel rocks Rhett. Love your fuzz choices. Please make a comparison video of each fuzz strenghts vs the others. It will be a fuzz delight treat. Congrats on your new home enjoy life.
Dude, there is a 100% chance that you'll crush it if you do a "My Favourite XYZ" series. Please do that! Thanks for all your killer content, BTW.
Nice choices. Grwat job demoing these. I love Fuzz pedals. Just made one under Might Be Famous and happy we did. Great sound!
great video on fuzz pedals, would love to see it made into a series! Also would be awesome to see a beginning to end video on setup of the studio in the new house. Congrats on the home!
Hellz yeah! Even the camera is jamming out @2:25
I LOVE that Hoof Reaper! Every time you've played it in a video I'm blown away by how good it sounds.
Yup, I like this format. Keep it going. Top 5 Vibes in the future. Congrats on the new home.
Congrats on the new house... and love the video. Any time folks can talk Fuzz pedals it makes for a good video
Thanks Rhett, this is a great selection of fuzz pedals. Keep these videos coming.
I noticed that lick from the payback, very cool!
Congrats on the new house! 🎉🏡 Can’t wait to see the new pad’s home studio 👍
Congrats on the new house, good luck with the move (never fun). Great video, nice idea for a series. That Earthquaker sounds awesome. Spiral makes interesting fuzzes too.
Congrats on the new home!! Keep going with the favorite pedal theme.
And congrats on the house! Would definetly like to see more Top 5s.
Congrats on the new house. Look forward to the new home studio video-tour.
Congratulations on the new house! Rhett, this was a great video. Not only because I found the topic interesting, but I really enjoyed your playing on this video. Wow! How about a video like this on analog delays?
Fuzz is one of my favourite pedals ever! I don’t have one but it sounds AMAZING!! 🤘🎸
Without further ado? That ship has sailed!
Def like the idea of the top 5 series and would love to see it. Good luck with the move!
Of course when I’m looking for another fuzz, haha Wouldn’t mind an hour long fuzz video, love extended videos since I can always just return and keep watching, no worries! Might have to bite the bullet on the HoofReaper v2 as well! Cheers
15:40-15:58 = SICK BURN!!! 🔥🔥🔥
This dude really likes his fuzz, look at the smile on his face.
Rhett, here's my vote for more videos like this. Don't forget to make some of these videos for folks with little to no money to spend on gera!
I would love to see your favorite ODs, that's my favorite effect of all time (just as fuzz is yours). Thank you for all the good work.