Doctor Fuzz'z Dirt Box
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Harley Benton Fusion T EMG review
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Harley Benton's Telecaster-Style, EMG-equipped "Metal" guitar is an attractive buy considering its features and price-point. But is it any good? Is it worth it? And are the £15 Amazon special pair of pickups I replace the EMGs with even functional!?
Intro: 00:00
Fit, Finish, Playability: 01:42
Hardware and Electrics: 04:12
EMG sounds: 07:51
New pickups: 08:58
Conclusion: 11:03
Pedal reveal: 12:07
This video is in no way affiliated with any brand or company. The opinions expressed are of the creators and do not reflect the opinions of any brands or associated employees.
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Black Arts Toneworks: Priestess - Demo and Review
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For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus From one of the best fuzz builders on the market comes a Doom fuzz that rules through manipulation. the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess boasts 4 clipping modes and a mids control to allow a huge scope of classic Big Muff tones. Priestess Tribute: 00:00 Overview: 00:58 Sounds: 04:38 Outro: 12:07 This v...
WHAT IS TRANSPARENT OVERDRIVE?
มุมมอง 2.3Kปีที่แล้ว
Countless times I've seen pedals that are categorically not transparent dirt boxes labelled as being so while people scratch their heads over why their sound still changes. Well - here I give you answers. Intro Riffage: 00:00 Intro: 00:37 THE ANSWER: 01:10 What's wrong?: 01:37 Comparisons: 02:49 What to do: 08:18 PROOF: 10:59 This video is in no way affiliated with any brand or company. The opi...
EHX Hell Melter Review and comparison (HM-2w)
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus I was excited to see Electro Harmonix come out with their take on the Boss HM-2 circuit. Given that adds a gate, a sweepable mid-band and a boost, it had upgrades typically found on boutique clones. However, something fell short when all this came together and the Hell Melter turned out to be much le...
Everyone is wrong about the HM-2: tips and jams
มุมมอง 16Kปีที่แล้ว
For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus The Boss HM-2 is a legend, but still a pigeon-holed, meme of a pedal. Considering, however, that the "H" knob is an incredibly powerful mids knob and that it can easily clean up at all distortion levels - why limit it!? In this video we sue a modern Waza Craft reissue to put the HM-2 circuit to the t...
Which Big Muff should you buy? The Big Muff Deep Dive Part 1b
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus Following on from part 1a, we now move around the board for some closer looks and comparisons. We're cracking open the: Electro Harmonix Reissues of the Triangle, Rams Head, Green Russian and Op-Amp; Deluxe: Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh and Priestess; Keeley Moon; Earthquaker Devices Hoof and Hizumit...
Which Big Muff should you buy? The Big Muff Deep Dive Part 1a
มุมมอง 7Kปีที่แล้ว
For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus Here we begin to shoot out 10 Big Muff style pedals and get to the bottom of what makes them different and which might be the perfect Muff for you. We're cracking open the: Electro Harmonix Reissues of the Triangle, Rams Head, Green Russian and Op-Amp; Deluxe: Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh and Prieste...
WTF is that noise!? - Electro Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz review and comparison Guitar + Bass
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For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus The Jordan Bosstone fuzz is one of the legendary vintage fuzzes with a unique, focused drive. But the old units come with all sorts of character quirks so it's hard to pin down what it really is! So Electro Harmonix's latest fuzz gives features to allow a huge tonal range from the original circuit. C...
Is this the fuzz to buy? DOD Carcosa: review and comparison AND FULL SONG!
มุมมอง 29Kปีที่แล้ว
For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus The DOD Carcosa Fuzz has become a modern legend. It has the ability to be adapted to whatever you need a fuzz to do. From sputtery velcro rips to big woolly chords, it can all be dialled in. It's so flexible, it can even be used on every single instrument in a rock mix. Yes. Including drums and vocal...
Why you're doing it wrong: Big Muff tips and clips
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For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus Big Muffs can be like Marmite. Some people get really into them. Like, deep into them. Others aren't satisfied. Intro jam: 00:00 Buff your Muff: 00:32 Stacking: 01:38 Choosing a Big Muff: 02:44 The amp: 04:43 Conclusions: 05:30 This video is in no way affiliated with any brand or company. The opinion...
OK DOOMER by Audio Surplus Effects: Review and Comparison
มุมมอง 53Kปีที่แล้ว
For more fuzzy noises check out my band, Ghozer on all streaming services: ditto.fm/black-lotus This might be the highest high-gain pedal available for all-out Stoner Doom riffs and plunging your instrument in fuzzmagedon! Intro: 00:00 The circuit: 02:07 Rig rundown: 04:55 OK Doomer demo: 06:20 Acapulco Gold comparison: 07:10 Green Russian Big Muff comparison: 10:08 Rams Head Big Muff compariso...

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  • @brendanf8969
    @brendanf8969 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The bass big muff also rocks on guitar!

  • @michaelm4464
    @michaelm4464 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    So what you're saying is that Electro-Harmonix smashes all the muff? Right on.

  • @choccymilk666
    @choccymilk666 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Jaguar single coil pickups are the way to go for this

  • @charlesodle9742
    @charlesodle9742 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have both including the slider version of the okdoomer. The AG stacks better at the end of multiple gain stages especially after a rat but the OKD sounds better stand alone than the AG.

  • @charlesodle9742
    @charlesodle9742 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can we just take a moment to talk about that clean tone? Gorgeous

  • @christdolphin69
    @christdolphin69 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    are you saying first phase or fuzz face

  • @mykelc205
    @mykelc205 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love a eq pedal with mine

  • @FretFriendGWaL
    @FretFriendGWaL 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That blues tone! Brilliant video buddy :) Victor...

  • @Kozhanich_i
    @Kozhanich_i 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Очень толковые видео. Спасибо

  • @jeanpieerjean7356
    @jeanpieerjean7356 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awsome ! New subs

  • @camenskycameron8413
    @camenskycameron8413 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How the fuck did this guy went from Metallica type shit to Gojira type stuff I don’t get it He’s too versatile

  • @hermask815
    @hermask815 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m no expert, and if a muffin isn’t a fuzz.. What gear did the girl group of the 80ties “we’ve got a fuzz box and we’re gonna use it” use as a fuzz box ?

    • @hermask815
      @hermask815 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Video for reference: th-cam.com/video/9Dcxgtc9so8/w-d-xo.html

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sounds like some sort of "vintage" fuzz. you could achieve it by "starving" a Fuzz face or Tone Bender style circuit.

    • @hermask815
      @hermask815 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@doctorfuzzzdirtbox Thanks. I only came to this pedal thing via Zoom CDR which a lot of synthesist (like) me us and now i get recommendatios by youtube. Ths reminded me about that group and triggered the question. The Fuzzbox band was featured in the early 80ties radio programmes of John Peel.

  • @thomashalley7258
    @thomashalley7258 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Batteries last long when you unplug the guitar when you are done playing.

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No shit. My point is that I keep forgetting to do it

  • @1176hambone
    @1176hambone 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gain staging matters

  • @prevalentape0
    @prevalentape0 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    People don't wanna think for themselves and stick to received norms? I even get literal clean tones from it!

  • @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy
    @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I noticed that a Muff works so well with a TS9. On my Peavey, there’s a Muff effect so I paired that with my actual TS9 and holy hell! What a revelation! It sounded great and despite how chunky it was, it actually turned out to be a pretty damn good tone for King Diamond and Mercyful Fate! I had the tone higher on both (~60-65%) with decreased muff volume and 70% Sustain. It sounded great. Next pedal I’m getting is a muff. The MXR Distortion+ and TS9 already make up a larger part of my tone. Keep the D+ in line for Iron Maiden stuff and put the muff on for Mercyful Fate! (Btw, an EQ pedal goes a long way people!)

  • @chupiconverge6034
    @chupiconverge6034 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome Job 🤘

  • @markgarcia8253
    @markgarcia8253 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Both sound like shit. The amount of volume and gain is interfering with standard operations

  • @aaronsg71
    @aaronsg71 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just wondering why you didn’t include the regular big box NYC Big Muff?

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Albeit mine is a 00's "Frantone", it's very, very similar to the deluxe in core sound and I wanted the shootout to be about options rather than the bare bones standard. It's still great, though!

  • @manymul
    @manymul 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Locking tuners are better

  • @TerrEduarDan
    @TerrEduarDan 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    2:11 move the tone knob on the Muff.

  • @nickolasecker9596
    @nickolasecker9596 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Try the Prince of tone, it’s 1/2 of the king of tone, actually a nice pedal, and no you don’t have to crank the tone knob up all the way, there’s even an internal treble trim pot, curious if the demon fx clone has one, might open it up and see. I’ve heard good things about the Ly rock king of clone too.

  • @timhall7297
    @timhall7297 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First off the hisumitas is the ultimate muff secondly run the slamurai from all pedal into it and it will show you the entire universe !!

  • @josephbenz4913
    @josephbenz4913 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve always said, “If you need to run a fuzz into an overdrive to enjoy it, you don’t like fuzz.” So please…leave some of those NOS transistors for those of us who do!

  • @rgr4929
    @rgr4929 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you try the Basic Audio Foxey Lady? My all time favourite Big Muff!!

  • @jossua7524
    @jossua7524 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Muff > TS sound terrible and I really love it !

  • @revivedfears
    @revivedfears หลายเดือนก่อน

    Unplug your guitar after use and a 9v should last a fair while.

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I know, man. It's just that I'm crap at remembering that! Haha!

  • @daviddumont5582
    @daviddumont5582 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ben c est de la couille en boite, je viens de l acheter et ca fait pas du tout cette varieté de sons!!

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's not all that great of a fuzz. I've sold it since making this, but it certainly does what I demonstrated. no trickery was used. What is your core amp sound like?

    • @daviddumont5582
      @daviddumont5582 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@doctorfuzzzdirtbox thanks for answering! I m a beginner, so.. My amp is a basic epiphone, 5w, with only Volume, Treble and Bass... I tried several conbinaisons, but nothing sounds like your demo...

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@daviddumont5582 OK, the issue can go 2 ways and both to do with gain on the amp. You might not have direct control of it either. But if it's a very clean amp and you can't get more signal into it, you can end up with a very thin, scratchy sound. If it's always a little distorted and you struggle to get lower signal into it, it can sound very muddy. Speaker size can also play into either of those when it's small. I suspect, with a small, 5w amp, we're talking the latter. Thing is, unless you go into something very similar to a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the sound you get compared to me can be invariably different. It's also going through an SM57 microphone which has its own filter compared to hearing it in person. But that's all part of the fun. Different gear will sound different with different gear and in different situations!

  • @rgr4929
    @rgr4929 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know about JHS but David Gilmour coudn't be wrong...

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      When did he ever run a Big Muff into a tube Screamer? He's never even used a Tube Screamer.

    • @rgr4929
      @rgr4929 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@doctorfuzzzdirtboxoh sorry I meant an overdrive, not a tube screamer.

  • @Fostext
    @Fostext หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would it “accurate” to say Muffs and Rats are in a weird but cool hybrid grey area considered ‘Fuzztortion’?

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely! The Rat can get very Muff like at its upper end of gain and that's when people describe it as "fuzzy" - but it ain't no Harmonic Perculator, it's definitely more of a muff with mids and cut bass. I think fuzztortion describes them perfectly.

  • @nicolasaraistrujak208
    @nicolasaraistrujak208 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I cant decide between the deluxe soviet and the deluxe bass for both bass and 7 strings, I want to play stoner and some metallica

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hmmmm, that's a tough one but I'm leaning towards the Soviet for the Wicker switch

  • @beau.seidon
    @beau.seidon หลายเดือนก่อน

    double track the recording: one with OD first, the other with pedals swapped. mix them to taste.

  • @Metallex
    @Metallex หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have the S-Type of this guitar and I love it. Everything was perfect on it, but admittedly the QC from Thomann can be a crapshoot but the higher end ones are okay. Interesting to hear the issues with it, but I guess you don't know what it went through before you got it. The usual Fusions IIIs HT are £295, but the III range does go all the way up to the price of an EMG model new as well, there's a couple of models of the III that are currently the same price as this. Also, for my ears, those £15 pickups sound utterly dreadful XD

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are they!? Haha! 😂 Well, I'm mostly pushing into a Big Muff style pedal so nothing organic survives, but I would agree that the EMGs were certainly higher end.

  • @moustachio334
    @moustachio334 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful Tele. I love it. Also love the Ehx amp.

  • @moustachio334
    @moustachio334 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hate the Muff tone stack. It sounds awesome if the bass player is using a bi amp rig with one distorted by the Muff. The Rat is underrated for these heavy genres. Ideally I'd want my bassist using the Muff and me with a Rat and TS or an EQ to boost the mids. I'm anticipating the video and hoping one of these use a tone stack bypass or an actual EQ. I know Maxon made a Muff with a parametric EQ. That pedal is hard to find.

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really! Gunna go on the hunt for that...

  • @MetalheadOv666
    @MetalheadOv666 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “A tube can go into a muff, and really scream but a muff can’t go into a tube!” 😂 Definitely the funniest part of the whole video!

  • @Germs19
    @Germs19 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video series. It convinced me to pick up an EHX Deluxe instead of being distracted by shiny paint jobs and boutique allure. I still want a Priestess at some point, but I'll wait until I find a good deal down the road.

  • @sam-ww1wk
    @sam-ww1wk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New to pedals. First thing I got was a tumnus with eq cuz I wanted to pick one and go. Adds the perfect amount of meat to my tweeds, especially helpful at bedroom levels. If I peg it, it can get fairly nasty, but I like it mellowed out.

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I like a Klon (which is what the Tumnus is based on) mellowed out, too. It's a great boost and with the EQ you've got a lot of flexibility in there. Maybe all you'll ever need for OD!

    • @sam-ww1wk
      @sam-ww1wk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@doctorfuzzzdirtbox I'm starting to think it may be. Curious how it'll be mated up with the Black Magick R that's on the way, mostly for my tele, but also curious about my p90 rig. Thanks for the get back. Cheers.

  • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
    @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you think I demoed the Muff>TS wrong, check this out: th-cam.com/users/shorts_XVijxjgceU?si=cFgvr_KuzLlBEboJ

  • @craigzievis2074
    @craigzievis2074 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Uhh, this isn't really right; the demonstration. The drive on the Tube Screamer should be turned all the way down, not at 12:30. It's for a mids boost. JHS pointed this out...

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, you and who knows how many other people try to assert this but if you check out my reel (th-cam.com/users/shorts_XVijxjgceU?si=cFgvr_KuzLlBEboJ) you see that I didn't just whack it on and immediately give up. I tried every setting I could. In my humble opinion, it all sounds like dogshit. Josh used a Jam pedal that's based on a TS and it seems to have a little different character but I still think that example sounds like complete ass, too. When you put it before, you get a mids boost. After, you get a bass cut, mids boost, treble cut and headroom squash. If you like it, fine. But no mount of fiddling makes it sound any better to me.

    • @craigzievis2074
      @craigzievis2074 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@doctorfuzzzdirtbox hmmm ... It's definitely a lot tighter. I'll try it like this for awhile. It does sound better for chords at the least.

  • @rk28984
    @rk28984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you want a "transparent" boost just get an EQ pedal, don't change the EQ setting and just max out the level control.

  • @rk28984
    @rk28984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you can do a lot of different sounds with the HM2. One of my favourites: vol on full, low at 10 o'clock, high on 2 o'clock, gain almost off, into a slightly overdriven amp. But the most fun setting is the classic swedish chainsaw! 😂

    • @thomasdye6424
      @thomasdye6424 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use my HM-2 the same way. But, yeah Swedish Death can be cathartic...

  • @EasyHeat
    @EasyHeat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely fantastic content mate! Cheers!

  • @ToysForTheGods
    @ToysForTheGods 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually use USB rechargeable batteries in all of my active guitars. I have a half a dozen batteries, so a replacement for each guitar, they are actually great.

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Woh Woh Woh! That's a great idea! Didn't know they even existed. Thanks man!

  • @Itsjoemaddock
    @Itsjoemaddock 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like using fuzz as almost a boost into OD, so I keep the basic color of the tone the same. I’m not going for Doomy stuff like this tho… more classic rock, lead guitar stuff.

  • @TheOfficialCaseMade
    @TheOfficialCaseMade 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always put the Tubescreamer after distortion or fuzz. The TS just has a tendency to swallow up everything after it and make it sound like a TS, too.

  • @ralvknights
    @ralvknights 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great demo and rocking song.

  • @kunaikai
    @kunaikai 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I prefer the fuzz first. It’s pretty QOTSA lead sounding

  • @GuidedWithLight
    @GuidedWithLight 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ok I was looking for the Buff Muff websites pelvic floor exercises and I came across this. 😅

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha! 🤣 Welcome to a new world!

  • @GiacomoRavioli
    @GiacomoRavioli 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This works great for my Beatles tribute band

    • @doctorfuzzzdirtbox
      @doctorfuzzzdirtbox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mine too! th-cam.com/video/75vhb7G3JBs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VfhhBe5FuD0uz8jw