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Getting The Most From Your Fuzz Pedal
External Fuzz Controls
FUZZ
This is the distortion control. Set this for the amount
of gain or dirt you like. Actually, set it a bit higher than
you might normally use so you can take advantage of
the dynamics. The dynamics of this pedal are such that
you can just roll back the volume on your guitar or pick
lighter for less distortion. If this control seems like it
doesn’t have enough range for you… read on!
There is an easy-to-set internal gain control. It will let
you set the overall range of the fuzz.
HEAD
This is the volume control. Again, you can set this higher
than you might normally do with other pedals because
this pedal is designed to be played with dynamics and
varying pick attack. We designed this pedal to have
ample volume output so you can use it as a boost
for tube circuitry. Tube circuitry often sounds good
when pushed hard. The Fuzz Head gives you plenty of
headroom for that type of tone.
Si/Ge SWITCH
The Si/Ge switch is a switch that allows you to control
a secondary clipping stage of the Fuzz Head. With this
switch, you can toggle in a pair of diodes for a slightly
smoother clipping, more saturation and, more sustain!
The effect can be small depending on how the FUZZ
and HEAD controls are set.
In the GE mode you have just the NPN Germanium
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transistor and Darlington Pair working. This gives you
the more open and transparent tone the Fuzz Head
offers.
In the SI mode you now have diodes added (a silicon
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and germanium pair) to give you extra clipping. This
will increase the apparent amount of sustain and
give you a smoother sound. This effect is slight and
dependent on the other controls.
Experiment with both settings in
order to find your tone!
The Fuzz Head is designed like no other fuzz effect.
Enjoy a lead boost that’s a blend of fuzz and overdrive.
NPN Germanium transistor, the heart of this pedal!
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Additional gain stage, a Darlington Pair of high gain silicon transistors for tons
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of volume output. This is great for over-driving tube amps or other overdrive
pedals.
Buffered output so that it can drive pedals or amps with a high current and
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low impedance signal. It’s also great for driving chorus or other modulation
pedals, transistor amps, etc.
True-bypass to offer a true signal when the pedal is off. True-bypass switching
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can pop when turned on and off the first couple times. Switch it a few times
to discharge any voltage.
Large blue LED, a Keeley Trademark!
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Silicon/Germanium Toggle switch. This is a gain style switch. The “SI” mode
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inserts two silicon diodes in the distortion circuit so you can have a modern
twist on a vintage sound. In the “SI” mode there is a slight increase in the
fuzz and compression for more sustain. The “GE” mode is natural and open
sounding. This is a subtle difference dependent on other settings.
Very transparent and dynamic. Roll back the volume on your guitar for clean
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sounds, a variety of tones, textures, and natural Fuzz/Overdrive!
Internal gain and tone controls. The gain control lets you set up the range of
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the external drive control for more or less Fuzz - Perfect for fine-tuning light
overdrive tones to a roaring Fuzz. The tone control allows you to determine
how much low or high end compliments your fuzz tone.
Simple to setup and use lead boost! Use in conjunction with our Keeley Modified
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TS9, BD-2, DS-1 for a great dual pedal setup!
