BIG JOHN HAIRY BALLS fuzz

shinobi

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i couldn't help but start a thread with this kind of title

i was youtube surfing and came across...
BIG JOHN HAIRY BALLS
handmade in belgium

i just love rare boutique bass effects, especially fuzzes

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASuUQ13xXoo

http://www.bigjohnmusic.com/effect.html

160 euros isn't a small sum, but it comes with free worldwide shipping

but at that price, only volume and gate knobs?
 
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AH! I stumbled upon this guys myspace that makes the pedals. It sounds really good on bass. Almost like the fuzz sits right on top of the clean tone. Amazing!
 
BIG JOHN STRIKES BACK... with the BIG JOHN HAIRY BALLS FUZZ & BOOST

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now with a BOOST. still only a 'gate' knob for fuzz tone shaping. but their site claims

Everything is possible:
1) clean preamp
2) tube growl
3) distortion effects like a chain saw
3) high gain fuzz
4) synth like effects with the gate control!

http://www.bigjohnmusic.com/effect.html

man, i've got to get this. man, the exchange rates nowadays
 
i like the overall design but... the drawings are slightly out of line...

i don't have much to spend on despite selling some pedals away, because i had already bought more, expensive stuff. and i'm still without a compressor and a blend which is top priority. if u wanna let that vb-jr go i will be pleased :mrgreen:

i don't really need another fuzz actually. i need something more like a overdrive/boost. maybe the devi dark boost or the zvex box of rock. those pedals got a 'branded' feel :confused:

i'm still impressed by the sobbat bass drive breaker. speaking of sobbat, look what i found! (abit off topic)

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big question is: i wonder if it can be used for BASS :twisted:
 
DB-4 already heh..I'm guessing the may be a bit of low end loss if not it wouldn't have made sense to come out with a Bass Drive Breaker. Never tried a Sobbat before but heard good things about them.

I'll let you know if I want to get rid of the VB-Jr (which may happen soon) or my Dark Boost.
 
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