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[[Image:Fuzz_factory.jpg|thumb|right|Zvex Fuzz Factory]] | [[Image:Fuzz_factory.jpg|thumb|right|Zvex Fuzz Factory]] | ||
The Zvex Fuzz Factory is the flagship pedal for boutique effects company Zvexx. Each one is hand-made by Zachary Vex, and as with all Zvex products, it comes guaranteed ''"for as long as [Vex] is on the planet"''<ref>[http://www.zvex.com/website/repairs.htm Zvex website]</ref>. Whilst the standard Fuzz Factory is hand-painted, there is also a budget version which is silk-screen printed; the Vexter series. | |||
It has five pots (from left to right: volume, gate, compression, drive and stability) which are used to change the tone and depth of the effect. | |||
==Use by [[Muse]]== | |||
[[Matthew Bellamy|Bellamy]] first came across the Fuzz Factory in Japan, and has made heavy use of it since. Most notably, it has been used for the intro to [[Plug in Baby (song)|Plug in Baby]], and the "siren" sound before the solo of [[Blackout (song)|Blackout]] live. It was also the primary distortion effect used during the [[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]]/[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] eras. | |||
Some of his [[Manson Guitars|Manson guitars]] have this effect built in to them, but with only the stability and compression controls on the front. The remaining controls are mounted on the back, usually set at the same position throughout their gigs. | |||
==Guitars with effect built in== | |||
*[[Silver Manson]] | |||
*[[Black Manson]] | |||
*[[Laser Manson]] | |||
*[[Silver Bomber Manson]] | |||
*[[Mirror Manson]] | |||
The [[Rust Relic Manson]] also had this effect built in. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[http://www.zvex.com/fuzz.html The Zvex page on the effect] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf-Zck7YURs Short demonstration] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf-Zck7YURs Short demonstration] | ||
==References== | |||
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Back to [[Guitar effects]] | Back to [[Guitar effects]] | ||
[[Category:Gear]] | [[Category:Gear]] | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 16 August 2009
The Zvex Fuzz Factory is the flagship pedal for boutique effects company Zvexx. Each one is hand-made by Zachary Vex, and as with all Zvex products, it comes guaranteed "for as long as [Vex] is on the planet"[1]. Whilst the standard Fuzz Factory is hand-painted, there is also a budget version which is silk-screen printed; the Vexter series.
It has five pots (from left to right: volume, gate, compression, drive and stability) which are used to change the tone and depth of the effect.
Use by Muse
Bellamy first came across the Fuzz Factory in Japan, and has made heavy use of it since. Most notably, it has been used for the intro to Plug in Baby, and the "siren" sound before the solo of Blackout live. It was also the primary distortion effect used during the Origin of Symmetry/Absolution eras.
Some of his Manson guitars have this effect built in to them, but with only the stability and compression controls on the front. The remaining controls are mounted on the back, usually set at the same position throughout their gigs.
Guitars with effect built in
The Rust Relic Manson also had this effect built in.
See also
References
Back to Guitar effects