Germanium Fuzz Machine - SFT322 FUZZ

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Germanium Fuzz Machine

The designed effect is modeled on the classic Fuzz Face. I used SFT322 germanium transistors (NOS). They have lower gain than AC128/2N404, which gives us a much lower level of distortion. Perfect for rock 'n' roll songs.

The Fuzz has a 125B style housing, "crocodile skin" paint coating, anodized aluminum faceplate, and laser engraved inscriptions.

Instead of the standard linear FUZZ adjustment potentiometer, I used the Rev-Log potentiometer. We can adjust the gain more smoothly. Each transistor can have an adjustable BIAS, allowing for accurate calibration.

How do you like it ? Leave a comment. 🙂
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