12.17DIY Fuzz Face V Dallas Arbiter Original
My Fuzz Face project compared to the real thing.
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Classic Spinal Tap moment at the end there lol
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
the one I had used to pick up foreign radio stations too lol
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
cranking up the arbiter to listen to the radio at the end is classic.
nice demo. I like ‘em both.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I prefer original, cause you get a bonus foregin radio stations! Just kidding! They are both nice!
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
So…you’re a Vox type of guy I see. Haha it’s good to see some EL84 lovers like me out there.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Your copy is much crisper and cleaner, but at the same time, softer and more rounded from those Ge transistors…Very nice!!
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I had one that I bought in ‘69 or so. Sat in the closet after I stopped playing in bands. A few years ago, I found the backing plate had come off and a wire had broken so I threw it out. Smart move, eh?
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Is that a Fuzz Face at 1:27? LMAO!! :0)
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
can i cook sausages on it?……….
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
a FoezFace? :d sounds like a german clone :d
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I wasn’t planning on it. I have already posted a video about building a Mk1 Tonebender. Check it out if you get the chance. G
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Is there going to be a video soon on how to make that fuzz pedal? because that woud be awesome.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
No, this one was on vero board. G
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
did you do this with the same point to point system that you did on your MK1?
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
like the germanium one, the other one too but the first beats it.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Old one was more like thicker and sounded more rigid and though, like you gotta work for it. And yours sounded more open. I like the older one but ypurs is also really good but not my taste
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Yours was way clearer and also quieter than the original. It cleaned up better too. But it wasn’t quite as grimy and dirty. Less fuzzy too. Quite a bit brighter and slightly more harsh. Not quite as smooth and less gain.
They don’t really sound that much alike, but they’re both fantastic.
If someone told me I could have either one or the other, I’d yours, club him over the head with it, and grab the fuzz face as well when I’m running away.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
between the differences of the germanium transistor copy fuzz face and the silicon transistor of the dallas arbiter fuzz face, id have to go with the silicon because it was that extra kick in the fuzz and more darker than the bright clean sound of the germanium copy, but i must say they both kick ass.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I’ve learned recently that the AC128s were only rumored to have been used in the original FF’s, but that the majority of the originals had NKT275s. I purchased a few supposed NOS NKT275s on ebay just recenlty.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
No, Dunlop make the new FF.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
why so expensive?? is Dallas Arbiter co. still in operation??
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Cheers Graeme. After a little haggling I got one for £300. Good condition so I’m a happy chappy. Thanks for the reply and for the top vids. All the best mate. :0)
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
God I can’t remember off hand? They were a matched pair though. The old FF never used AC128s. It was NKT 273s in the vintage originals. G
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Depends on condition. Between £200-£500.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
What model of germanium tranny’s did you choose for your fuzz face project? I purchased a pair of 2N404A and a pair 2N1309, both germanium pairs. I’ve heard the original fuzz face used a pair of germanium AC128s.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm