{"title":"octave up fuzz","description":"\u003cp\u003efuzz pedals with that upper frequency sort of octave artifact. Not to be confused with a clean tracking octave up harmonizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pedals have a metallic clang and bite, that normal fuzz pedals do not.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bass-fz2","title":"Bass FZ2 - The Heaviest, Black Hole, Star Exploding Octave Fuzz Unit Tuned For Low End","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV3 is in the works. whats new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOctave toggle instead of blend. This just works better, trust me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFZ2 tone stack revoiced to the original except with an added mids control and LOW LOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKnob layout revamped to allow for 2 big ol knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’ve always been an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFZ2 fanatic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and over time, I’ve designed nearly a dozen circuits orbiting this cult classic, each one a twist on the original, a new refraction of that iconic fuzz. But this one… \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethis one is the apex\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBass FZ2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, born from a long-distance engineering collaboration with Santiago from Guatemala, is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esonic ritual\u003c\/span\u003e, a gateway into strange, shimmering frequencies and tectonic walls of fuzzed-out chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile it carries the name “Bass FZ2” this pedal is an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eeccentric companion to any instrument\u003c\/span\u003e. Guitarists, bassists, noise synths, sonic explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout its features and sounds. a bit of a long one since this pedal is expansive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt its heart lies the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecore tone of the original FZ2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but I’ve expanded it into an uncharted territory of\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e mayhem\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat I call the “\u003cstrong\u003eCome\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eMy Fuzznatics” mods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e breathe extra life into the circuit. The addition of an additional octave up stage, cascading into the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuper Fuzz-style octave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of the FZ2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTurn the octave toggle on, and the signal channels through \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etwo octave-up stages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, slamming into each other like cosmic thunderbolts. The result? A \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emetallic, unpredictable clang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that feels like a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elightning strike tearing the sky in half, while triggering a supernova explosion that wrecks chaos throughout the galaxy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis pedal is especially versatile due to the fact that it has \u003cstrong\u003e3 unique modes\u003c\/strong\u003e. It practically is 3 separate effects in one box as it is naturally- \u003cstrong\u003emid scoop, mid boost, and clean boost modes\u003c\/strong\u003e offer entirely new universes of sound on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAchieve this via the mode toggle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003emiddle is boost- goes all the way from sparkly clean, to heavy overdrive\/medium gain distortion. with the flexible tone controls you can dial in whatever frequencies you'd like to boost, effectively using this pedal as an EQ as well. In HM2 tone mode, with the boost toggle position activated, you can use any pedal before the bass fz2 to transform it into that nasty HM2 style sound- with the texture and character of your favorite drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003edown is mid scoop- makes your guitar sound like colossal waves of lighting and cosmic flares, has extremely interesting harmonic tones that evolve as the guitar signal decays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eup is mid boost - thick and crunchy, a lot more clarity and tight. in hm2 tone mode, it sounds eerily like an actual HM2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKeep in mind- this is not your clean tracking, harmonizing octave up. It is a green ringer style octave clang\/ring, that sounds more like a ring mod, and really is more of a harmonic generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA second footswitch toggles between two wildly different tone shaping modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLED off is a 4\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e-band EQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, keeping the classic bass and treble controls with an added mid control and LOW LOW control- for that rumbling bass and down tuned guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis mode opens up a whole new tonal dimension, adding extreme frequency manipulation and shifting how the fuzz cuts and roars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003etap the left footswitch and the circuit transforms the EQ into an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHM2 chainsaw voice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but with a twist—the original HM2 merged high and mid controls, but I’ve separated them here for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emaximum tonal flexibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, without sacrificing the chainsaw’s serrated glory. With the toggle down, you’ll discover \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebrutal bursting metal shard HM2-style textures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, seamlessly integrated with the FZ2 architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eALSO- a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eclean blend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but not just any blend. This one’s featured, with a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elow-pass filter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for the clean signal, a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etransparent gain control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to properly match levels, and the freedom to mix \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecrystal-clear dry signal melody with the dirtiest, gnarliest fuzz imaginable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. You can place your clean tone in front of the fuzz like a beam of moonlight piercing storm clouds, or go full dirt for an engulfing wall of buzzing fuzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis isn’t just practical for bass. Sometimes, the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFZ2’s ripping, unrelenting nature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is so colossal that melodies can get buried. The\u003cstrong\u003e clean blend\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebrings clarity and contrast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, allowing riffs and chord progressions to shine through the chaos. There’s something beautifully jarring about hearing a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eclean signal juxtaposed against an apocalyptic fuzz wall, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eit feels like finding a delicate crystal in the middle of a volcanic eruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’ve also fitted the Bass FZ2 with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esilent, soft-touch footswitches, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ethey are \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emore reliable and abuse resistant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and simple to replace if ever needed. This works via relay based true bypass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twilight Audio Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Raw Aluminum (built to order)","offer_id":49810922766642,"sku":"","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"worn blue marble","offer_id":49813631467826,"sku":"","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Lemon Lime Silver","offer_id":50164497285426,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"black void","offer_id":50185083224370,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red\/Pink Silver vein","offer_id":50234992296242,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"V3 mulberry explosion","offer_id":51249443701042,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1906\/8210\/files\/1_2dd44cbd-5d59-4d97-ab31-d18fbd5fdb98.png?v=1780437133"}],"url":"https:\/\/twilightaudioelectronics.com\/collections\/octave-up-fuzz.oembed","provider":"Twilight Audio Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}