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  • DirtLikeMe
    DirtLikeMe Posts: 91
    My bad about assuming that Nels was with the band during the recording of the last album. However on Wilco's site, in the photo section I believe there is a photo of Tweedy's pedal board.
    http://www.wilcoworld.net/photos/index.php

    Scroll through until you find the pedal board picture tha contains Lovetone's Big Cheese, which might be the pedal he is using for the fuzz sound on ALTWYS.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    DirtLikeMe wrote:
    Here is the site for Nels Cline, the current lead guitarist for Wilco, with a photo and explanation of his gear. It appears that he is using the Z Vex Fuzz Factory for that sound in "At Least That's What You Said" or some combination of his other fuzz/distortion pedals: 4 to be exact.

    http://www.nelscline.com/tech.html



    cool that's the site I was trying to remember. Thanks.


    Trouble is, the love tone big cheese if you can find one costs a gigantic pile of money now.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    DirtLikeMe wrote:
    My bad about assuming that Nels was with the band during the recording of the last album. However on Wilco's site, in the photo section I believe there is a photo of Tweedy's pedal board.
    http://www.wilcoworld.net/photos/index.php

    Scroll through until you find the pedal board picture tha contains Lovetone's Big Cheese, which might be the pedal he is using for the fuzz sound on ALTWYS.

    dont worry about it. ive never heard of a big cheese. are they any good?
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    after screwing around on the z vex site, I've fallen in love with the fuzz factory.

    the thing is, should i get the expensive hand painted one, or the "vexter" series one? is there a difference in tone, or just the looks?
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    StoneG82 wrote:
    after screwing around on the z vex site, I've fallen in love with the fuzz factory.

    the thing is, should i get the expensive hand painted one, or the "vexter" series one? is there a difference in tone, or just the looks?


    just the looks, unless you're crazy about paint, go with the vexter. The silk screen looks pretty cool anyway.

    http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?threadid=91402&highlight=zvex+fuzz+factory
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    just the looks, unless you're crazy about paint, go with the vexter. The silk screen looks pretty cool anyway.

    http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?threadid=91402&highlight=zvex+fuzz+factory

    yeah, and plus all that stomping on a work of art would make me nervous.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    sorry for all the questions, but -

    whats up with that Mid Fi glitch computer? It sounds pretty sick and nels cline uses one.
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  • DirtLikeMe
    DirtLikeMe Posts: 91
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    just the looks, unless you're crazy about paint, go with the vexter. The silk screen looks pretty cool anyway.

    http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?threadid=91402&highlight=zvex+fuzz+factory

    Does the LED on the vexter affect the tone?
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  • DirtLikeMe
    DirtLikeMe Posts: 91
    OHH. And the Big Cheese kicks some major ass, but it has always been out of my price range.

    http://www.lovetone.com/index2.html

    Check out the link and listen to the sample.
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  • DirtLikeMe
    DirtLikeMe Posts: 91
    Another OHH. I just converted the pounds to dollars to see how much a Cheese Source, a Big Cheese and Brown Source combined is, and it comes out at over $525!!!!!!

    Or here is a Big Cheese on eBay with the starting bid at $350.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7337596768&category=22669&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    DirtLikeMe wrote:
    Does the LED on the vexter affect the tone?


    no, I would assume it's true bypass. If it effected the tone, Zvex would not put it in there, however the Zvex forum might be the place to ask, Zach could answer that himself better than I can.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    DirtLikeMe wrote:
    Another OHH. I just converted the pounds to dollars to see how much a Cheese Source, a Big Cheese and Brown Source combined is, and it comes out at over $525!!!!!!

    Or here is a Big Cheese on eBay with the starting bid at $350.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7337596768&category=22669&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

    Holy Limburger Bat Man.
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  • HeavyMetalNyge
    HeavyMetalNyge Posts: 144
    Although I don't know what sound you're referring to, I would recommend that you try out a visual sound Dr Jekyl/Mr. Hyde overdrive/distortion pedal. Quality pedal and very versatile. My other guitarist in my band has one and it sounds great. I've also wanted to try the Marshall Shredmaster, which was supposed to be a Marshall half-stack in a pedal. I don't personally know how good that one sounds though.
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  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    Zvex FF is a pedal for messing with, not playing with. You will never duplicate any sound from it, unless you have a polariod camera and notepad and even then I can have problems duplicating noise.

    It sounds like you need a Lovepedal and the one I would recomend would be the BlackMagic Distorion, give Sean a shout and tell him I sent you. It is a wicked pedal for sure if you are into high gain.

    If you want Big Muff and who doesn't, don't buy an EH pedal. Get a Rams Head clone and get a Skreddy pedal they are just sick. Everyone should have an ernie and a zero.

    For crazy octave and fuzz stuff you should check out the CAF from BJF, the Octave Planet Pro from Lovepedal. One is based on the green ringer and Bj;s is just insane, it the only nasty pedal he makes.

    If you are into high gain again run and check out the blackmagic, it is all that and more.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    JofZ wrote:
    Zvex FF is a pedal for messing with, not playing with. You will never duplicate any sound from it, unless you have a polariod camera and notepad and even then I can have problems duplicating noise.

    It sounds like you need a Lovepedal and the one I would recomend would be the BlackMagic Distorion, give Sean a shout and tell him I sent you. It is a wicked pedal for sure if you are into high gain.

    If you want Big Muff and who doesn't, don't buy an EH pedal. Get a Rams Head clone and get a Skreddy pedal they are just sick. Everyone should have an ernie and a zero.

    For crazy octave and fuzz stuff you should check out the CAF from BJF, the Octave Planet Pro from Lovepedal. One is based on the green ringer and Bj;s is just insane, it the only nasty pedal he makes.

    If you are into high gain again run and check out the blackmagic, it is all that and more.

    I'm actually pretty much looking for something that sounds fucked up and hard to duplicate currently, but thanks for the other recomendations.

    it's pretty much between the Fuzz Factory and the Mid Fi Glitch Computer right now. they are both around 150$
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  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    StoneG82 wrote:
    I'm actually pretty much looking for something that sounds fucked up and hard to duplicate currently, but thanks for the other recomendations.

    it's pretty much between the Fuzz Factory and the Mid Fi Glitch Computer right now. they are both around 150$

    The vexter FF will get you there for that price and if you want crazy I wouldn't look any further.
    Here are all the tones you can get:
    Takes some of the fun out, but, if you are looking for something specific, this might be some help.
    Name / Description- Gate Comp Drive Stab

    60's Fuzz 2:00 8:30 3:00 5:00
    Arpegio 12:00 3:00 3:00 3:00
    Bonkers Fuzz (1) 2:00 2:00 11:00 3:00
    Bonkers Fuzz (2) 1:00 1:00 11:00 3:00
    Clean Fuzz 5:00 2:00 11:00 5:00
    Clean to OD 5:00 2:00 10:00 5:00
    Fizzy Fizz 10:00 1:00 11:00 12:00
    Fuzz Bright 1:00 12:00 1:00 4:00
    Fuzz Distortion 12:00 12:00 3:00 9:00
    Fuzz Mellow 1:00 12:00 1:00 9:00
    Fuzz Splutter 3:00 12:00 3:00 9:00
    Fuzz Squeal 9:00 12:00 3:00 9:00
    Hi-Compression 3:00 9:00 5:00 5:00
    Hi-Octane 2:00 to 3:00 7:00 7:00 5:00
    IYW 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00
    Juice Face 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00
    Mellow Mud 2:30 7:00 7:00 9:00
    Metal Distortion 4:00 10:30 7:00 5:00
    Modulated Mud Fuzz 12:00 11:00 5:00 7:00
    Modulated Sticky 12:00 1:00 5:00 7:00
    Modulated Sticky Fuzz 9:00 3:00 9:00 3:00
    Muse-esque 2:30 3:15 5:00 5:00
    No-Name Fuzz 1:00 11:00 2:00 7:00
    No-Name Fuzz 10:00 7:00 12:00 5:00
    OD / Fuzz 7:00 7:00 7:00 5:00
    OD Squeal 7:00 12:00 3:00 3:00
    Pitch Drop 7:00 12:00 5:00 7:00
    Please Fuzz 12:00 7:00 3:00 2:00
    Punky 2:30 - 3:30 7:00 7:00 5:00
    Random Fuzz 1:30 7:00 5:00 4:00 (approx)
    Resonant Fuzz 7:00 7:00 12:00 4:00
    Smashing Pumpkins-esque 2:00 9:00 5:00 10:00
    Soft Fuzz 1:00 7:00 7:00 Variable
    Spastic Muff 5:00 7:00 5:00 5:00
    Squaler 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00
    Squealer Fuzz (2) 7:00 8:00 1:00 7:00
    Static / Low 12:00 12:00 5:00 7:00
    Stooges Fuzz 3:00 7:00 3:00 5:00
    Super-Heavy 3:00 9:00 5:00 5:00
    Sweet Sustain 1:00 7:00 10:00 1:30
    Traditional Fuzz 9:00 7:00 11:00 to 1:00 11:00 to 1:00
    Traditional Fuzz (1) 9:00 7:00 1:00 5:00
    Traditional Fuzz (2) 2:00 7:00 3:00 5:00
    Velcro 7:00 5:00 5:00 2:00
    Weezer-esque 2:30 7:00 7:00 5:00
    Whale 7:00 1:00 5:00 9:00
    What the Fuzz? 7:00 7:00 5:00 5:00

    The other thing this unit will do well is radio stuff, so play with the placement of the box with in your line.
    Have fun, and remember to take lots of notes.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    JofZ wrote:
    The vexter FF will get you there for that price and if you want crazy I wouldn't look any further.
    Here are all the tones you can get:
    Takes some of the fun out, but, if you are looking for something specific, this might be some help.
    Name / Description- Gate Comp Drive Stab

    60's Fuzz 2:00 8:30 3:00 5:00
    Arpegio 12:00 3:00 3:00 3:00
    Bonkers Fuzz (1) 2:00 2:00 11:00 3:00
    Bonkers Fuzz (2) 1:00 1:00 11:00 3:00
    Clean Fuzz 5:00 2:00 11:00 5:00
    Clean to OD 5:00 2:00 10:00 5:00
    Fizzy Fizz 10:00 1:00 11:00 12:00
    Fuzz Bright 1:00 12:00 1:00 4:00
    Fuzz Distortion 12:00 12:00 3:00 9:00
    Fuzz Mellow 1:00 12:00 1:00 9:00
    Fuzz Splutter 3:00 12:00 3:00 9:00
    Fuzz Squeal 9:00 12:00 3:00 9:00
    Hi-Compression 3:00 9:00 5:00 5:00
    Hi-Octane 2:00 to 3:00 7:00 7:00 5:00
    IYW 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00
    Juice Face 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00
    Mellow Mud 2:30 7:00 7:00 9:00
    Metal Distortion 4:00 10:30 7:00 5:00
    Modulated Mud Fuzz 12:00 11:00 5:00 7:00
    Modulated Sticky 12:00 1:00 5:00 7:00
    Modulated Sticky Fuzz 9:00 3:00 9:00 3:00
    Muse-esque 2:30 3:15 5:00 5:00
    No-Name Fuzz 1:00 11:00 2:00 7:00
    No-Name Fuzz 10:00 7:00 12:00 5:00
    OD / Fuzz 7:00 7:00 7:00 5:00
    OD Squeal 7:00 12:00 3:00 3:00
    Pitch Drop 7:00 12:00 5:00 7:00
    Please Fuzz 12:00 7:00 3:00 2:00
    Punky 2:30 - 3:30 7:00 7:00 5:00
    Random Fuzz 1:30 7:00 5:00 4:00 (approx)
    Resonant Fuzz 7:00 7:00 12:00 4:00
    Smashing Pumpkins-esque 2:00 9:00 5:00 10:00
    Soft Fuzz 1:00 7:00 7:00 Variable
    Spastic Muff 5:00 7:00 5:00 5:00
    Squaler 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00
    Squealer Fuzz (2) 7:00 8:00 1:00 7:00
    Static / Low 12:00 12:00 5:00 7:00
    Stooges Fuzz 3:00 7:00 3:00 5:00
    Super-Heavy 3:00 9:00 5:00 5:00
    Sweet Sustain 1:00 7:00 10:00 1:30
    Traditional Fuzz 9:00 7:00 11:00 to 1:00 11:00 to 1:00
    Traditional Fuzz (1) 9:00 7:00 1:00 5:00
    Traditional Fuzz (2) 2:00 7:00 3:00 5:00
    Velcro 7:00 5:00 5:00 2:00
    Weezer-esque 2:30 7:00 7:00 5:00
    Whale 7:00 1:00 5:00 9:00
    What the Fuzz? 7:00 7:00 5:00 5:00

    The other thing this unit will do well is radio stuff, so play with the placement of the box with in your line.
    Have fun, and remember to take lots of notes.

    hey thanks for all the settings. im pretty excited about this pedal. it seems pretty sick.
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  • CaptainSpaz91
    CaptainSpaz91 Posts: 266
    As far as the SD9 what is the optimal setting to get that "Alive" tone? Thanks
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