Univox Super Fuzz Clone

[playmoregtr]

Who do you think makes the "closest" sounding super fuzz on a budget price today? Thanks!

[VitomirBGD]

How did you paint the Suppa Fu33, balance and expander on the pedal? Did you do with screen printing or by hand, and with what colours?? I'm working on one on my own and I don't know hot to paint it. Thanks!

[blondegraemey]

I painted it by hand. I used enamel paint, the type you use on small models etc. G

[poggyproductions]

Give me. NOW.

[CBondraJr]

Hahaha he kicked that tone knob on and I said DAMNNNNNNN to myself. Sweet pedal.

[jahjah67]

Hi, this sounds really good. I've been a fan of Steve Hackett's Foxtrot/Selling England Shaftsbury Duo fuzz tone for a long time, and am searching for something very similar. Is this pretty close to that, and do you make these to sell? Keep up the great work.

[blondegraemey]

Thanks! Sorry, I don't make these to sell. G

[GerjanChannel]

damn man, thats one hell of a pedal

great job !

[gear108head]

hey, doesent scott hill of fu manchu use one of those? sounds nasty! think im gonna build one =)

[adestickbaby]

starve! starve! starve! starve!

[dirtyuncleberty]

I want one!!!

[SLASHFANG]

I WANNA BE YOUR DOG!!! that's the first song that i think of when i see a super-fuzz... great work man. this is awesome!

[Tat2johnny]

Do you make these and where can I get one.

[mrbeautiful999]

Yup, that's the sound. I have an old 70's Unicord one. Orange with the huge blue stomp plate.

The starve and tone switch are great additions.

Great circuit!

[Ombrenuit]

Love the sound at 3:20, perfect I Wanna Be Your Dog tone!

[akunmano]

Dude i want one sounds killer!! :D

[Niraham]

Could you please tell me which schematics did you use for this one (maybe the Unicord one)? There are at least 3 of them around and I'm confused. I dunno which is which. :) Thanks?

[blondegraemey]

Google search "freestompboxes"

I used the vero layout in the vintage section.

G

[Kalixter]

Oh my god. I'd literally pay you for parts and labor to make me one of those. Jesus.

[sexpistolio]

sounds great!

[flooflox]

That's an awesome sounding fuzz. And that starvation circuit really gives some incredible sounds. Some like the Queens of the Stoneage. Well done!

[Renegadrian]

You make me wanna build one! I enjoy your videos!

[Syderterran]

What's the size of that box? Could you tell me where can I get of those? RS? Thanks!

[blondegraemey]

150mm 80mm 48mm. I bought it in a Maplins store. G

[Syderterran]

Thanks, G. Congrats for your build again. Fernando.-

[sirswimalot910]

I WANT IT!! Seriously awesome man

[FugginNorb]

Very interesting and flexible pedal! How much did it cost to build, and how's the noise? If you're not playing is there alot of hiss?

[blondegraemey]

It didn't cost much to build, £25/30 perhaps?

No problems with hiss! G

[peavy69]

I really like your videos ! I hope you'll continue posting that kind of vids :!

[AirHendrix91]

How would an average dude with no electronic knowledge whatsoever build one of these?

I mean, I built my own computer but I have no idea how to solder things nor deal with chip boards.

[FugginNorb]

If you can get a circuit you could probably decode it with a reference guide for schematic symbols. Alot of DIY kits come with a step by step picture instructional that forgoes the need for much experience besides soldering experience and patience.

By the way, this pedal also sounds WAY more like the old Superfuzz than any of the other clones I've heard.

[Syderterran]

I was just looking for a good demo of this pedal... I'm going for a Big Cheese clone and then i'll make this one, it's definitive.

Thank you very much for the video and congratulations for this impressive DIY work.

[sexpistolio]

i like it!

[dieferri]

I would buy it !

[hipnoninja]

Narley dude ! your a gunius! gotta love a crazy fuzz AND thats a crazy fuzz. im gona make me one of them any tips? mybe a vid of you showing the construction stage.....ect would be interresting . you should have your own tv show! realy well presented . thanks for taking the time and shering your grate collection and inventions/mods yourock!

[blondegraemey]

Thanks man!

There is some good info on the Free Stompboxes web site, just google it and join up. Thats where I got the basic layout for this one. G

[ASTROAVERY]

how much did it cost to build one of these?

[blondegraemey]

Hard to say... £40-ish?

[alterdcrash]

where do you get the parts and stuff?

[blondegraemey]

There are many on-line electronic parts suppliers. I use Maplin and RS. G

[plxplxkthx]

youve got a real nice right hand technique man :) like the pedal too.

[BentElectronics]

AWESOME!...This sounds GREAT Man!...And You Built it on StripBoard??!!.. You ROCK!...Do you have the Stripboard Layout you used?.. I Love the Diode Switch and The Starve Pot...(GREAT IDeas!!)..Im building an Exact Clone, My buddy Etches PCB's and I found a Duplicate of the Original Circuit...Im Using 2sc828 Transistors and OA90 Diodes.

[blondegraemey]

Hi, glad you like the pedal. The vero layout is posted on the freestompboxes web site. Just google it. It's in the vintage section. G

[ru5h224]

Hey blondegraemey where do you get your e components? I cant find germanium diodes on any legitimate websites. Also do you possibly have a printout of the PCB? Thanks man.

[blondegraemey]

Hi, the diodes are easy to get on ebay. I don't have the PCB, this one is built on vero board. All details are on the freestompboxes web site, just google it. G

[acepple95]

dude you need a Big Muff to go with this pedal to give you some hard bass,i use 2 superfuzz clones and a Big Muff thru a solid state amp

[PaulskiMusic]

Man, did you design it your self ? I love the idea of dying battery - sounds very desired and sexy !! whoooaarrhh

[blondegraemey]

I didn't design the circuit but this particular pedal was put together just as I wanted ti to be. G

[GusTheSkank]

This is the best Fuzz pedal i've ever heard!

I don't like Big Muff's.

[alex2frbnks]

Man just imagine how it would sound if you could find an old OLD TV and raid the parts out of it! XD

[TheEarthBlues]

How can I buy one of these? Amazing tone.

[javiceres]

i'd buy it

[Fleshjam]

Hey I got a question: Could I use an amp like this on a hollow body?? I mean without it starting to "buzz"?

Please answer! Thanks!

[blondegraemey]

Do you mean a 'pedal' like this rather than an 'amp'?

Any fuzz may cause feedback with a hollow body. It depends how loud you are and how far you stand from the amplifier. G

[sureshotstudio]

i stuffed my epiphone joe pass with news papers and added 2 black plastic hole covers that stay in place because of the compressed paper.

Hey presto nice semi hollow sound and no feedback with "normal" fuzz volume.

[patbrown91]

Does the Starve control only work when you are using the battery or will it work with the DC adapted input?

[blondegraemey]

It works with both! G

[yaiknowscrewme]

what DIY kit do you have?

[blondegraemey]

It's not built from a kit. All parts are easy to obtain from any electronics store. G

[angelsmother666]

man u should start selling these things. i would buy it!!

[patbrown91]

Awesome Pedal - Love the flexibility in this version. I want one!

[gkoerselman]

Great playing and a great sounding clone!!!

I build one of these a while back and I'm loving the harshness of it. I used 2N5088's and put the bias trimpot (for the octave) in as an external control (which I am quite happy about though the difference is 'minor'). No starve control though, which after hearing your demo I regret. Maybe I'll build a dying battery emulator..

You know you could have put a dual color LED in for the tone right...

B.t.w. that was Sonic Youth at 3:38 right?

[blondegraemey]

Hi, thanks for the comments!

Yeah, I would have used a dual colour LED but I didn't have one lying around so I used two.

At 3.38 is my bad rendition of 'I wanna be your dog' by The Stooges! G

[lordkoos]

Nice tight fuzz sounds... great job, I always enjoy your well-done video demos.

[mbartolomei]

You may look a bit different but the quality of your vids remains high and helpfull as ever.

Cheers!

[rnfr]

ABSOLUTELY FILTHY!

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!

nice job!

[blondegraemey]

Haha! Good comment!!!

[mothercruncher]

brunettegraemey?

Love ya vids, always worth a watch, particularly as you've a better technical understanding than most.

[blondegraemey]

I think my peroxide days are over now man!

[ajl123]

nice demo ,you have a great understanding of pedal power .

[BeegorBucleor]

Cool, what kit or instructions did you use to build this?

[blondegraemey]

Hi, I didn't use a kit but I got the vero layout at the freestompoxes site.