FUZZ- GOJIRA FX Meatboy Fuzz..a killer Fuzz that shouldn't be

GOJIRA FX MEATBOY FUZZ

$75.00 USD

The original Fuzz made by Gibson's the Maestro Fuzztone is a very simple device. It took less then 10 parts to make one. lol













The basic concept was to stack one transistor on another and overload the crap out of it. lol

The original Fuzz boxes used Germanium transistors that are by design very unstable. Changes by input from your guitar, small changes in current from the battery even room temperature made them very unstable. In fact even made them to temporarily shut down. They also had to be carefully matched in their values to even work together. Finally they are like an old battery and can leak.
They were eventually replaced with silicon transistors that did not have all these problems. They did react to input changes and fluctuations in power. These things were addressed with
stabilizing circuits. BUT! Many feel they stabilized the soul out of the Fuzz. Not me!!! LOL But having recently scooped a few old Fuzz pedals I have been converted to something like the 'Meatboy' which by care selection of parts and a minimum amount of parts give you a killer tone. Fat and rich, touch 
sensitive with just the right control over your input by the variation of your guitars volume knob. they offer a 'light' version that which is bright and airy and a 'dark' that is very dense and thick. 
Since there are only about 5 basic schematics for the early fuzz pedals I suspect this is was based off of an Arbiter Fuzz Face. For a start although the fuzz face has two control. Anything less than having the'Fuzz' knob dimed is pointless. In short one does need more than a level control on a Fuzz Face.
NOTE: labels on the pedal are for fun. There are several to choose from so the pedal in the picture is not called Steam Hams. It is just a Meatboy with a goofy label.

CONCLUSION
Gojira are a small Scottish maker with a loyal following of addicts that
want great classic sounding Fuzz and other traditional pedals that simply
work in a band context.  Aimed at Pro's not hobbyist. In short, at home a 
spluttering and farting fuzz are great fun and I will be first to admit that 
...but at the gig NO. I can not have a disintegrating sound while trying to 
accompany a singer etc.
They offer a lot of options with the artwork for about  $15.00 USD
You can even get custom artwork that of course will vary in price.

Finally ....the is price fair for a quality product.