Behringer makes a dirt cheap but non the less quite awesome clone of the Boss FZ-2 called the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz, as it is actually a take on the legendary Univox SuperFuzz octave fuzz circuit, modded with an active boost/cut Treble and Bass EQ control. I own one myself and love it for bass. Awesome fuzz, and not just for the price, it's a pretty accurate clone of the Boss (and don't get fooled by the cheap looking plastic housing, it is actually way more sturdy than you might think). Though if you want an even more massively gnarly octave fuzz, with adjustable and switchable octave up, try to check out the Orange Fur Coat, which is a take on another legendary octave fuzz circuit, namely the Foxx Tone Machine.
That tone is nasty. Perfect for metal with more eq adjustment. Orgy's original guitarists and bassist all used the FZ-2. You can hear it on the remake of Blue Monday.
Seen a lot of people bad-mouthing the FZ-3 on forums. Listening to this I think it absolutely rips! I would definitely choose it over the FZ-1W (FZ-2 being an octave fuzz is just a totally different "thing"). It's pretty unique sounding imo, somewhere between a tone bender and a big muff kind of sound. I also really like the mid-range focus of the pedal, which is rare in a simple 3-knob fuzz. Love it!
The FZ-2 is a very unique and rare gem in the Boss fuzz units. It’s obviously influenced by grunge and Nirvana, it’s a fuzz on steroids. It was released in 1993 with the HM-3 Hyper Metal and the SD-2 Dual Overdrive. All three pedals failed to ignite the dirt box world. The FZ-3 is pretty tame but now very south after. I own both and love the FZ-2 and it’s great fun to mess around with. I don’t think I’d buy the Waza version as I’m not really into Fuzz. I bought them just to have them ten years ago when they were cheap and not sought after. Boss would never use the prefix “Hyper” again thankfully!
@@TSFAHTPS I get the impression from true bypass devotees...that dynamic sensitivity is affected, and riding the volume and tone controls is less effective, with a buffer. The Fz1w claims to have improved, or adjusted, the pedal in this regard...
I could see myself using that hyper fuzz if my hair was super long these days (maybe even with an 80s perm 😆) and I played some heavy sludge. Alas, neither fit the bill. Waza all the way...as per your review I thought it a very useable fuzz and likely a great pedal for those on the fence of fuzzland. Could be just the tonic to hop that fence. Cool vid fellas. 😎
FZ3 comes 3rd with any guitar - that's a definite for me. Hyper Fuzz brings out the smiles and the acid, and has the added versatility of a clean boost, but get a Behringer SF300 (Hyper Fuzz clone) for around $50 and you can access another (hidden) 3rd fuzz tone setting, which is superior to the other two, therefore killing the Boss for versatility. The FZ-1w is the modern, 'sensible' Fuzz, you can take home to meet the folks and it sounds great. I would have liked to have heard BASS thru these, instead of the 2 extra different guitars. i reckon Gabor demo 1 x single coil gat, and Alex stick to 1 x humbucker axe, and either of you do Bass in future for a demo like this. (I tried a hyper fuzz on bass the other day and the band loved it.) Nice shootout lads ! Bang bang!❤
I love all of these, but I admit that I'm a bit of a Boss fanboy...if I had to pick one, though, I'd go with the FZ-2. Mostly because of the versatility. By the way, I'm pretty neutral on the Z vs. Zed topic, but I will say that Zed Zed Top just doesn't have the same ring...
FZ-1w sounded like MT-2. It's more like a distortion than a fuzz. What a let down. FZ-2 is the best fuzz BOSS ever had. Stick to behringer SF300 for now. Thank you for the comparison. 🙏🏽
Fz1w sounds nothing like an overdrive lol! Crank the fuzz a bit and play with the tone knob or change or guitar or eq settings on amp. It sounds gnarly based off my recordings I did. I use a gibson sg through a fender deluxe
You have to have an already broken up amp to maximize the FZ-1W. Some people demo it right and some people will use similar settings to demo several pedals that are similar. Fuzz pedals don't work like that. They can be very specific about what makes them sounds best. Some can work on a clean amp, some do not. Some sound better with single coils, some do not.
I like the FZ3 the best. The FZ 1 just didn’t feel like the fuzz I’d ever use and the FZ2, while legendary, is too much for my taste. You’re not at a loss for the FZ5. It’s meh.
The FZ3 is an absolute no go, FZ1 is kind of OK when not turning it up and getting blown out but the FZ2 especially on Fuzz 2 is just epic and so much more then the other two pedals. If your going to buy one you just have to go for the FZ2
Are you aware of how many of your fellow pedal demonstrators (who have many more subs than you do) get the job done with little or no talking? I suggest you two Zed heads give that a thought.
If polite od/ fuzz is your thing the Fz 1 If you're into Godzilla destuction & doom. Like electric wizzard Fz 2 for sure. In the real world of what's actually practically usable Fz 1 because that one you can hear has stacking potential, thus more possibilities.The analog/ digital fuzz for those who normally might not like fuzz @ all. This is a gateway drug. JOIN US! 👹 Fz 3 sounds to me like a semi retarded bastard child of the first two👎
Summary: FZ1w is not a fuzz and that’s why it sounds nice. Summary #2: you can combine your fuzz with a distortion/overdrive pedal and get that overdrive-ish fuzz from the FZ1w. Summary #3: both FZ2 and FZ3 are nice “stricto sensu” fuzz pedals.
FZ-2 sounds the worst. FZ-1w all day and then FZ-3. FZ-2 sounds like swarming buzzaround bees. Quit playing low tuned guitars. Fuzz and zen or drop D tops. Standard is the standard. Wish you would have turned the fuzz up more with the Les Paul rip off.
You've made me renew my search for an FZ-2. That pedal is brutal.
It sure is…it’s pretty special!!
Behringer makes a dirt cheap but non the less quite awesome clone of the Boss FZ-2 called the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz, as it is actually a take on the legendary Univox SuperFuzz octave fuzz circuit, modded with an active boost/cut Treble and Bass EQ control.
I own one myself and love it for bass.
Awesome fuzz, and not just for the price, it's a pretty accurate clone of the Boss (and don't get fooled by the cheap looking plastic housing, it is actually way more sturdy than you might think).
Though if you want an even more massively gnarly octave fuzz, with adjustable and switchable octave up, try to check out the Orange Fur Coat, which is a take on another legendary octave fuzz circuit, namely the Foxx Tone Machine.
You can build one easily.
That tone is nasty. Perfect for metal with more eq adjustment. Orgy's original guitarists and bassist all used the FZ-2. You can hear it on the remake of Blue Monday.
just got the FZ 1....clarity and range......love it
FZ-1W is my fav I use it on my current board love it
Seen a lot of people bad-mouthing the FZ-3 on forums. Listening to this I think it absolutely rips! I would definitely choose it over the FZ-1W (FZ-2 being an octave fuzz is just a totally different "thing"). It's pretty unique sounding imo, somewhere between a tone bender and a big muff kind of sound. I also really like the mid-range focus of the pedal, which is rare in a simple 3-knob fuzz. Love it!
The FZ-2 is a very unique and rare gem in the Boss fuzz units. It’s obviously influenced by grunge and Nirvana, it’s a fuzz on steroids. It was released in 1993 with the HM-3 Hyper Metal and the SD-2 Dual Overdrive. All three pedals failed to ignite the dirt box world. The FZ-3 is pretty tame but now very south after. I own both and love the FZ-2 and it’s great fun to mess around with. I don’t think I’d buy the Waza version as I’m not really into Fuzz. I bought them just to have them ten years ago when they were cheap and not sought after. Boss would never use the prefix “Hyper” again thankfully!
I finally got an FZ-2 yesterday, have an FZ-5, need an FZ-1W, FZ-3 and TB-2W for my Boss collection.
I really like FZ1w the best and would be the most useful for me. FZ3 really sounded awesome gunned though that was a pleasant surprise.
Yeah I like the FZ-3 too…surprisingly underrated pedal!
16:51 the moment the demo actually starts
Ah…yes…full gain…good call!!
Oh! Fantastic demo👍. 3 great boss fuzz 🔥🔥🔥. And the fz-1 waza craft is my next fuzz pedal! 💯
Thank you!!
When I ever I want info on a pedal you guys have a video and of course your playing the pedal with multiple pickup options. 👍
Thumbs up from Canada
Fz1 for me!☺👍🎸
Thumbs up from TAIWAN
Nice comparison guys! The new FZ-1W sounds like a very cool fuzz, but that FZ-3 is brutal. You're just missing the FZ-5 now lol.
...and the TB-2W and the PW-2.
@@robertkorn The TB-2W yes, that's the dream! I never knew the PW-2 Power Driver existed? Big Muff style, I'll have to check that one out.
I need to get my hands on a FZ-5 and PW-2…I tried to get a TB-2w but they were gone too quickly and now the prices are insane!!
Fz5 is crap lol
Maybe follow up with how they interact with wah and univibe etc. Boss maintain it plays with other pedals nicely...
We can do that
@@TSFAHTPS I get the impression from true bypass devotees...that dynamic sensitivity is affected, and riding the volume and tone controls is less effective, with a buffer. The Fz1w claims to have improved, or adjusted, the pedal in this regard...
16:33-16:40 that's the reason why I will be buying the FZ-1w.
edit - those seven seconds are the reason why I bought the FZ-1w.
Sure, I wasn't expecting that from the Fz-1
The JMascis Squier in C…I love that sound!!
I could see myself using that hyper fuzz if my hair was super long these days (maybe even with an 80s perm 😆) and I played some heavy sludge. Alas, neither fit the bill.
Waza all the way...as per your review I thought it a very useable fuzz and likely a great pedal for those on the fence of fuzzland. Could be just the tonic to hop that fence.
Cool vid fellas. 😎
Haha…the 80s perm Fuzz!!
FZ3 comes 3rd with any guitar - that's a definite for me. Hyper Fuzz brings out the smiles and the acid, and has the added versatility of a clean boost, but get a Behringer SF300 (Hyper Fuzz clone) for around $50 and you can access another (hidden) 3rd fuzz tone setting, which is superior to the other two, therefore killing the Boss for versatility. The FZ-1w is the modern, 'sensible' Fuzz, you can take home to meet the folks and it sounds great. I would have liked to have heard BASS thru these, instead of the 2 extra different guitars. i reckon Gabor demo 1 x single coil gat, and Alex stick to 1 x humbucker axe, and either of you do Bass in future for a demo like this. (I tried a hyper fuzz on bass the other day and the band loved it.) Nice shootout lads ! Bang bang!❤
We might just do that!!
I have to get a Behringer SF300…gotta try it out!! Thank you!!
Fuzzalation! Fuzzatility! Fuzzfactor! Fuzzalicious!!! FZ1W & FZ3 more suitable for me, all sound splendid though. Good shootout thanks fellas.
Thank you!!
I have the FZ-1w and love it, but I am surprised by how much I like the FZ-3. Pretty darn good IMO. I wonder if it cleans up as well as the FZ-1w.
Mine doesn’t clean up at all, but does the full torn speaker trick well.
FZ-2 was modeled after the sound of future dinosaurs attacking robot bears in a canyon of steel. I love it so.
Haha…now I like it even more!! Thanks Mason!!
I love all of these, but I admit that I'm a bit of a Boss fanboy...if I had to pick one, though, I'd go with the FZ-2. Mostly because of the versatility.
By the way, I'm pretty neutral on the Z vs. Zed topic, but I will say that Zed Zed Top just doesn't have the same ring...
Haha…ok…you can have Z for ZZ Top ;-)
Great great compare!!!!
@@nuvaco5 thank you
Electric Wizard Dopethrone hyper fuzz 2
FZ-1w sounded like MT-2.
It's more like a distortion than a fuzz.
What a let down.
FZ-2 is the best fuzz BOSS ever had.
Stick to behringer SF300 for now.
Thank you for the comparison. 🙏🏽
FZ-1w : sounds too much like a regular overdrive.
FZ-2 : very versatile
FZ-3 : most natural. Probably best for stacking with a boss eq.
Fz1w sounds nothing like an overdrive lol! Crank the fuzz a bit and play with the tone knob or change or guitar or eq settings on amp. It sounds gnarly based off my recordings I did. I use a gibson sg through a fender deluxe
You have to have an already broken up amp to maximize the FZ-1W. Some people demo it right and some people will use similar settings to demo several pedals that are similar. Fuzz pedals don't work like that. They can be very specific about what makes them sounds best. Some can work on a clean amp, some do not. Some sound better with single coils, some do not.
I like the FZ3 the best. The FZ 1 just didn’t feel like the fuzz I’d ever use and the FZ2, while legendary, is too much for my taste.
You’re not at a loss for the FZ5. It’s meh.
FZ2 is awesome fuzz
FZ-1w is the only fuzz for me!
I like fuzz but I don’t like fuzz so I’ve got the FZ1 in the mail 😂Seems the most tameable one.
2 and 3 :)
Boss should Waza the other two for sure
The FZ3 is an absolute no go, FZ1 is kind of OK when not turning it up and getting blown out but the FZ2 especially on Fuzz 2 is just epic and so much more then the other two pedals. If your going to buy one you just have to go for the FZ2
I thought you guys wpuld be playing your guitars upside-down
No no…we are hanging upside down as we are playing so it only looks like the guitars are the right way around…
hehe thanks for playing, mates @@TSFAHTPS
Although Zed derives from Zeta, Zee rhymes.
Next time, make this fuzz 1,2 and 3 in one only.???, no?
Haha…yep!!
At least you pronounced Ceriatone correctly. =\
Was that the only good thing about the video??
Say "zed zed top" do it!
Are you aware of how many of your fellow pedal demonstrators (who have many more subs than you do) get the job done with little or no talking? I suggest you two Zed heads give that a thought.
We like doing our videos this way…and it’s great for other channels that talk less and have more subs…good on them 👍🏻
You still need 5
I’m hoping to get one soon for a comparison
@@TSFAHTPS it’s ok I still need a 3.
If polite od/ fuzz is your thing the Fz 1 If you're into Godzilla destuction & doom. Like electric wizzard Fz 2 for sure. In the real world of what's actually practically usable Fz 1 because that one you can hear has stacking potential, thus more possibilities.The analog/ digital fuzz for those who normally might not like fuzz @ all. This is a gateway drug. JOIN US! 👹
Fz 3 sounds to me like a semi retarded bastard child of the first two👎
Summary: FZ1w is not a fuzz and that’s why it sounds nice.
Summary #2: you can combine your fuzz with a distortion/overdrive pedal and get that overdrive-ish fuzz from the FZ1w.
Summary #3: both FZ2 and FZ3 are nice “stricto sensu” fuzz pedals.
FZ2 is trash
FZ-1 weak AF tonebender 👎
FZ-2 *ELECTRIC WIZARD!* 💜
FZ-3 muffish 👍
FZ-2 sounds the worst. FZ-1w all day and then FZ-3. FZ-2 sounds like swarming buzzaround bees. Quit playing low tuned guitars. Fuzz and zen or drop D tops. Standard is the standard. Wish you would have turned the fuzz up more with the Les Paul rip off.
zedd?
who's zedd?
zedds dead baby
zedds dead
FZ-2 FTW its so metallic