  
Zvex Fuzz Factory Vexter Series Pedal
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The Vexter Fuzz Factory
is identical in construction to the newest hand-painted Fuzz Factories,
including a DC power jack and on/off LED indicator. Because it is hand
silk-screened instead of hand-painted, we are able to offer it at a somewhat
reduced price!
This is a five-knob
fuzz using two new old-stock sixties germanium transistors. The circuit is not
modeled after any classic fuzz design, but should have been around when Leary
was still lucid.
Although the five knobs
are named for the parameters over which they seem to have the most control,
please don't hold me to it. They are controls for various operating levels and
biases, and basically shape you a personalized fuzz.
VOLUME:
Output level.
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GATE:
Squelches noise after end of sustain. Turn to 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 gate.
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COMPRESS:
Adds attack characteristic when turned to left, which gets softer
to right, and suddenly pinches tone when all the way right. Also use to
tune in fat feedbacky fuzz, if you're that kind. 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, if you're that kind. This control
becomes meaningless when Compress is all the way right. |
STABILITY:
Use all the way right. Do not attempt to adjust this control below
2:00, unless you like your fuzz soft and squishy. Use to control feedback
pitch. (Did I say that already?)
WARNING: Many "incorrect" settings on
this pedal squeal. This may annoy the faint-hearted. If you use the
example settings, you won't get hurt. I don't want to see anyone hurt.
Unless you're that kind. Don't forget to memorize or write down your
favorite settings. |
GREENNESS:
Yes, folks, like all Z. Vex pedals, it's as low current as
possible, extending battery life so long... I have never changed the
battery in the prototype (3 years). 'On' current is less than 3 mA...
compare to the Tube Screamer (of course an entirely different animal) at
almost 40 mA. |
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ARTINESS:
Z.Vex
“Vexter Series” effects are hand-polished aluminum, hand silk-screened in
two colors and hand assembled. They are produced in small batches by umm,
elves. |
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