Fat Furry Freak - bass fuzz monster
This is one absolute beast of a circuit.
Four-knob box of ear-splitting fuzz. Utterly uncompromising. Fuzz control goes from zero (very, very fuzzy) to ten (broken-speaker crackle fuzz).
Though actually a bass fuzz, this is just as good on guitar, and sounds unlike anything else out there.
Most layouts for this pedal have a hefty amount of fiddly and confusing pot connection. This kit has all the madness contained within the PCB, so much simpler to get to grips with.
If you want to make things really simple take a look at the board-mounted pot version of the kit.
There's the option of going for a 5K reverse log pot for the Fuzz control which gives much better range and sweep than the original 2K linear.
If you want the PCB without parts there's a link for that at the bottom of the page.
Partial kit: PCB, all board-mounted components, pots.
Full kit: As above, plus footswitch and appropriate daughterboard/components for your selected bypass type (see Downloads section for details of those), jack sockets, DC socket, battery snap, hook-up wire, LED.
Enclosure (pre-drilled) is available as an option with full kits, and will take a battery. Knobs are not included.
Inspired by: Woolly Mammoth
Difficulty: Medium
PCB size: 40 x 24mm
Knobs required: 4
Enclosure: 1590B
Check Specials for powder-coated enclosure availability.
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