jimdunlopusa | 8 years ago
http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/super-badass-variac-fuzz
• Set voltage from 5V–15V
• Lower voltage for “dying battery” effect
• Increase voltage for more headroom & clarity
• True Bypass Switching
The Super Badass Variac Fuzz is a dream come true for guitar players chasing vintage fuzz tone. This tasty fuzz is aggressive and biting, and with the twist of a knob, you can drag it into that “dying battery” territory much prized by tonechasers—no need to manage a collection of half-dead batteries.
To create the Super Badass Variac Fuzz, the MXR design team dusted off a rare vintage silicon circuit, tuned it up, and added a Variac control so you can set the pedal’s voltage anywhere from 5 to 15V. For that wonderful saggy fuzz effect you get as a 9V battery loses its power, just lower the voltage by turning the Variac knob counterclockwise. Increasing the voltage raises the effect’s headroom, opening up the fuzz for a more transparent sound at 15V.
The Super Badass Variac Fuzz’s simple interface is rounded out with Tone, Output, and Gain controls, and it all comes in a road-ready housing with true bypass switching.
SIGNAL CHAIN FOR DEMO:
Gibson SG Standard + MXR Professional Cable + MXR Variac Fuzz + Suhr Badger 30 (El 84 based amp) + Mesa Boogie 2-12" cabinet
All Music Performed & Composed by James Deprato
Recorded using Royer 101 & Sennheiser 906 Microphones
Apollo Interface and UA plug-ins courtesy of Universal Audio
SPECIAL THANKS:
James Deprato
Suhr Amplification
Universal Audio
Royer Labs
Mesa Boogie Amps
VIDEO CREDITS:
Executive Producer: Jimmy Dunlop
Director: Joey Tosi
Art Director: Graham Shaw
Director of Photography: Ben Lunden
Editor/Sound Recording: Max Baloian
Gaffer: Andy Haney
Grip: Tandy Kyne / LIttle Giant LIghting & Grip, San Francisco CA
