ZVEX Effects Vexter Fat Fuzz Factory Pedal

£199.00

This is a New ZVEX Effects Vexter Fat Fuzz Factory Pedal from ZVEX Effects, listed in Fuzz Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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This pedal takes the standard ZVEX Fuzz Factory formula down into sub-octave abyss! Featuring all of the same features found on ZVEX's flagship fuzz box, the Fat Fuzz Factory sports an additional 'SUBS' switch that opens the pedal up to an astounding amount of low-end rumble.

Earth-Shaking Overtones

With the ZVEX Fat Fuzz Factory's ingenious 'SUBS' function, this means that the pedal can oscillate at much lower registers for thunderous synth-like textures that'll shake any room or venue with fuzzy glitch sounds. And based on ZVEX's sonic experiments, this extra "fatness" lends itself particularly well to bass guitar – but absolutely rips on electric guitar too!

Flexible Control-Set

Despite its small form-factor, the ZVEX Fat Fuzz Factory has a bunch of tone-warping knobs that enable precise sonic manipulation. 'Volume' is self-explanatory, but the others are far more idiosyncratic and have a dramatic effect on the pedal's overall sound:

  • Gate: Squelches noise after the end of a sustained note. Turn to the right to eliminate squeals, hiss and buzz, stopping just as they disappear, or use to tune in exact feedback pitch, if you’re that kind. Turning to left opens the gate.
  • Compress: Adds attack characteristic when turned to the left, which gets softer to the right, and suddenly pinches tone when all the way to the right. Also use to tune in fat feedbacky-fuzz. Lower the 'Stability' and see what happens to this control.
  • Drive: Increases distortion when used as a “normal” fuzz and adjusts feedback pitch and tonal thickness. This control becomes meaningless when 'Compress' is all the way right.
  • Stability: Use all the way right. Do not adjust this control below 2:00, unless you like your fuzz soft and squishy. Use to control feedback pitch.

Specifications

  • Voltage: 9V (Centre Negative), Battery Included
  • Current Draw: 3mA
  • Pedal Dimensions (LxWxH):  4.70" x 2.38" x 1.82"

Brand

ZVEX Effects

In the current JustPedals catalogue, ZVEX Effects is represented by Fuzz Pedals, Distortion Pedals and Compressor Pedals. Current listings include Loop Gate, Vexter Mastotron and Vexter Distortron. That makes the range relevant to players looking for drive, gain and clipping, plus modulation and movement. Check each model for its exact circuit or processing platform, controls, power requirements and connections, particularly where the catalogue includes both pedals and supporting gear.

Category

Fuzz Pedals

Fuzz pedals push a signal into intentionally non-linear clipping, often with strong sustain, compression and harmonic roughness. Designs range from gated splutter and octave-up textures to broad, woolly or saturated sounds, and they can react strongly to pickup level and guitar volume. Bias, tone, gain, input impedance and clean-up behaviour affect how playable the circuit feels. Some fuzzes prefer to see the guitar directly, while others tolerate buffers and complex boards. Check the power requirements, noise floor and useful volume-control range.

Tags

Bass

Bass products are designed or voiced to retain low-frequency information and usable headroom with bass guitar or other low-register sources. Controls may centre on clean blend, low-end EQ, compression, crossover points or drive character. A guitar pedal can sometimes work well on bass, but it may remove the fundamental or compress the transient. Check the frequency response, input impedance, output level and dry-signal path with the intended tuning and amplifier.