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Recently I came across a small stash of great sounding germanium transistors with the right gain/leakage specs for a Fuzz Face. So I have decided to do a limited run of Fuzz Face clones with expanded controls. I present to you, the Black Moon.
The Black Moon is a Fuzz Face clone with expanded features that allows for classic fuzz tones in a more convenient and versatile pedal.
Loaded with a pair of selected and tested Germanium NOS transistors.
In addition to the original Volume and Fuzz controls that the original Fuzz Face had, the Black Moon has Bias and Input control as well as a three position Low toggle switch.
The Input control alters the signal level and impedance at the input of the fuzz circuit. Fully clockwise (all the way to the right) is the original Fuzz Face setting. Turning the Input control down affects the overall gain and impedance of the circuit. This results in a difference to the feel and eq of the fuzz and can also allow other pedals, such as a Wah, to interact better with the fuzz.
The Bias control affects the electronic tuning of the transistors. This control can be useful to compensate for differences in temperature which can affect the transistor bias of a Fuzz Face. (This only applies to Germanium transistor versions.) Additionally, the Bias control can used to intentionally alter the sound of the pedal. Different settings provide different tones and a different feel to the fuzz. It is worth spending some time experimenting with different settings of the Bias knob.
The Low toggle switch controls the amount of bass being fed into the circuit. This can help tighten up the low end and provide more tonal options.
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I'll try and get some clips done when I can and post them here.
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Here's how it looks to me:
Black moon= germ fuzzface. Pure and simple.
White atom = more flexible in that it sounds like you can play metal etc. on it too, as well as having the sputter sounds.
What do you want out of it?
Will send you the tracking deets now
A good choice, you are going to love it!
Thank you loads for your order!
Facebook: @northernstomps // Instagram: @northernstomps // Twitter: @northernstomps
Specialist Retailer Of Handmade British Stompboxes // https://www.northernstomps.com/
Currently Stocking: Hudson Electronic/Raygun FX/Zander Circuitry/ThorpyFX/Rainger FX/Life is Unfair/ Magnetic Effects/Fredric Effects
Very excited!!
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I'm really liking the full impedance original Fuzz Face setting. I play Tele and Strat through a clean valve amp and it's really thickening and crunching the tone up beautifully on low gain (9 o clock).
Going to dig out my Fender Esprit next week for a string change, will be interested to see how it is with that.
Great sounding pedal, nice work (again) @Magnetic_Effects
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I got one of these recently from @NorthernStomps (cheers chap). Sounds great, getting good flexibility from velvety smooth up to melting amp chaos, the EQ toggle is handy. It can work nicely with humbuckers, filtertrons as well as single coils, and sits fine after my wah (Colorsound). Having clean amps I run FFs into a MIAB (La Grange), gives some more flexibility as well.
Having had it long enough to be past the honeymoon thing I can't see this going anywhere, dead chuffed with it, nice one @Magnetic_Effects
Anyone tried the Lonely Robot, the Rat type one? I’m tempted.