MARELD Fuzz #3 is a germanium fuzz circuit based on the Tone Bender MK 1.5 . Hand painted & handwired point-to-point in Stockholm with lots of N.O.S premium components. MARELD Fuzz #3 is a germanium fuzz. Hand painted & handwired point-to-point in Stockholm.We use N.O.S transistors, capacitor & carbon comp resistors for a genuine 60's fuzz sound. The transistors in this pedal may vary depending on what we currently have in stock. However, we always use the best N.O.S. germanium transistors available at the time. Feel free to contact us if you have any specific requests. The pedal is true bypass, i.e. that the circuit is bypassed when the effect is turned off and does not affect the tone at all. Always disconnect the instrument jack when you are not using the pedal and the battery will last a very long time. In the standard version, we have omitted to install socket for 9v power supply. We do this because the pedal sounds best when powered by batteries. But of course, we can install one if desired for an additional cost. Ideal for a fuzz is a cheap 9v zinc carbon battery (included). MARELD recommends "Germanium fuzz tends to sound "best" in a tube amp being played loud and which has already begun to break up. Alternatively, you can place an overdrive after the fuzz to simulate this. Engage the pedal. Turn the gain clockwise to the max position (or near the max position). Then back off the instrument's volume control to adjust the amount of fuzz. This way, you can go from a cleaner sound to a high-gain sound just by using the instrument's volume control. This fuzz does not clean up as much as the fuzz face circuits but it will get cleaner when you turn back the volume on the guitar. Continue experimenting on your own and ignore everything we just said. Specs• Hand-built in Sweden point-to-point with premium components • Each pedal is hand painted and unique • N.O.S germanium transistors. • N.O.S transistors, capacitor & carbon comp resistors • True bypass • Potentiometers from Alpha• In/out jack from Neutrik • Aluminum chassis from Hammond • Operates only on 9v battery and preferably zinc carbon battery (included). Built to order and delivered within one month.
