GRAN FUZZ / PROTOTYPE NO.1

Our very first Fran Fuzz ever was built from an old model train transformer we bought at a flea market. That's how the idea came about. The knobs came from an old transmitter we bought on Marktplaats. The light bulb came from a peanut butter factory. The nameplates are etched onto aluminum, and the screws were scavenged from our sheds. In short, a composite device with vintage parts and a super-thick sound. You'll understand why we're keeping it and don't intend to sell it.

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The Gran Fuzz is a hand-built analog fuzz pedal based on a 1,5V 1960s circuit, modified for use with modern 9V power supplies. It produces a thick, mid-focused fuzz tone that reacts strongly to playing dynamics and volume changes on your instrument. The Gran Fuzz features a modified filter and an added gain stage. This gives it enormous headroom and allows it to also be used as a booster. The pedal works well with both guitar and bass.

Controls are simple and effective:

• Fuzz adjusts the amount of gain and saturation.

• Tone shapes the brightness and bite of the fuzz.

• Volume controls the overall output level.

Power: 9V-12 DC, center negative
Bypass: True bypass switching
Input/output: Standard ¼" mono jacks