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Boss FZ-5 Fuzz
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«  Good but not necessarily suitable »

Published on 08/08/13 at 02:42
Everything has been said digital pedal (and therefore not editable) which models fuzz 3 years 60/70. Case Boss, basic connectivity, 9V.

UTILIZATION

The use of this pedal is very simple: a knob to choose between the three effects, and then the classic Gain and Volume. No need for a manual here.
Note the absence of tone, shame but I think a fuzz does not need this parameter, and then he did not fail me.

SOUND QUALITY

So here we have three fuzz.
The very first classic, a fat and dirty sound, proper sound quality but nothing exceptional. The Gain knob can go a pretty dirty to a very runny porridge boost, and that's exactly what we're looking for with a fuzz!
The second allows you to play Satisfaction, but nothing else! The fuzz is very special, and very little use.
The third faithfully reproduces the octavia used notably by Jimi Hendrix. For use with handle microphones and a small gain for replaying old songs or improvise.

I use only the first effect, and I do not use that coupled with an overdrive pedal. It is my opinion that in this use fuzz gets really interesting. With the gain at minimum, boost the signal and is a little dirty, very useful in all rock styles. With a higher gain, we get a very fat sound that can be used in many ways ...
In short, the sounds offered by the fuzz are correct, knowing that only the first effect is really interesting for me.

OVERALL OPINION

Used frequently for over 4 years, including several times on stage, she was never a problem for me.
This pedal can be interesting face fuzz quality which are much more expensive, but it all depends on what you intend to do. Personally, 100 € to boost an overdrive on certain songs or solos, it's a little expensive.
So quality / price ratio not too bad, but keep in mind that the three effects, two are reserved for exceptional use say.
I do not think the choice again: I may be leading to analog fuzz.