Fish Circuits Exploration #2 - Mids-Focused Fuzz The Fish Circuits EXPL #2 is a mids-focused fuzz with three Form settings. For this second design in Fish Circuts Exploration series, they've embarked on a quest to highlight what they believe is an often underappreciated portion of the guitar frequency spectrum: the midrange. Too often, treble and bass are the only controls on guitars, pedals, or amps. Or worse, a single tone control with treble on one side and bass on the other. Disgusting. The stoner world has a ubiquitous fuzz circuit that is notably guilty of this neglect of the midrange, so much so that they decided to intervene. With the EXPL #2, Fish Circuts took one of the most common variations of this circuit, stripped it down to its clipping section, removing anything remotely related to a tilt EQ, and rebuilt it with mids as the sole focus. The hegemony of treble and bass is over. Welcome to the rise of the middle powers. The mid frequencies are amplified twice in this circuit, both before and after clipping. The result being a stubborn guitar tone that earns you a clear place in a band mix, right where the guitar belongs: in the mids. Controls: Level is the main volume control. Form lets you choose between three positions: Left position: Similar to the aforementioned classic stoner rock fuzz. While this circuit differs from the original, you’ll find a familiar, heavier low-end presence, caused by the mids being mostly pulled back, with high frequencies providing most of the definition. Center position: This is where the main course, the mids, comes forward. Most of the gain comes from the mid boost before the clipping section, which trims just the right amount of bass. The pedal retains some of the character of the left position but is now more focused around the frequency range where the guitar naturally sits in a mix. There’s a bit more aggression and bite here, though it remains relatively controlled and clean. Right position: This is where you step over the fence and stop following the rules. Even more mid boost is applied, both before and after clipping, unchaining the midrange completely. This pulls out another portion of the low end while making the top end more assertive. Probably best suited for lead roles, this attention seeking setting will cut through any mix like a hot knife through butter and will solicit a careful control of your playing. Specifications: Dimensions : 3” x 6” x 2.75” Weight : 1.5lbs Power : 9V DC, negative tip, 2.1mm barrel power supply Current draw : Less than 7mA The pedal comes with Fish Circuits' Factory Warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee!
