Ashbass FUZZbrite

Two knobs, volume and depth. Couldn't really be simpler. It's no trouble at all to get the sound it's designed to make.

I'm playing a 1990s Japanese Tele '62 Custom RI and an SG Special faded, both equipped with Catswhisker pickups, into a Vox AC4TV for home use and a 1990s Peavey Classic 50 for stage use. What this pedal delivers is classic, nasty, Pebbles / Nuggets style mid-'60s fuzz of a kind which all the various smoothed-out Muff-type fuzzes on the market right now just can't do. This thing spits and snarls. What it also does is stack up superbly with other pedals - kick on a Tubescreamer or similar and you can go from garage-band nirvana to that late '60s Jimi vibe instantly. Noise? Yes, there's a little, but what do you expect from a fuzz? Plus there's zero tone suckage when the unit's off. The only reason I'm giving it a 9 is that it's not going to be for everybody - but if you're into the kind of sound it makes you can't go wrong.

The build seems rock-solid. I've got other pedals which feel worryingly flimsy (Electro-Harmonix, for example) and this is the polar opposite. There are still '60s Mosrite Fuzzrites around and working today (and going for ridiculous prices online) and I expect this Fuzzbrite to be just as hardy as the original.

I've emailed Ashley Bass on a few occasions and the replies have always been extremely prompt and helpful. Can't be faulted, really.

I play everything from blues to '60s punk to noise-rock to alt-country and beyond, and have been playing for twenty-five years or so. Fuzz has been a favourite sound of mine since I first heard 'Satisfaction' and the Stooges, and I've been through a lot of stompboxes trying to get that sound without the muddy bass-heaviness of a lot of more modern fuzzes: finally I've found the pedal I was looking for. It's simple but perfect at what it does. If anything happened to it I'd get another in a second.

2 knobs. Best to set to 8 or above and there you have it.

I use this mostly for surf as this (as are most fuzzes) is/are not that versatile. Jazzmaster >> FUZZbrite >> Nova Delay >> amp with Tremolo and Reverb.

I have lots of fuzz boxes and this one is just plain fun! I like this or my byoc triangle muff for surf.

One important note is if you want it to sound like the old ones you need to get the cheap carbon/zinc batteries from the dollar store. Use modern batteries make the top end a bit piercing.

Cant say. The components are in a clump of bondo (of chewing gum I cant tell), so like other gooped pedals you cant fix it IF it does go bad.

They seem nice.

A great fuzz for what it does. I dont know why they put an LED on it as it is obvious when it is on and it just drains the battery faster. It would also be nice to offer two models with the option of a smaller box, but for how I use it the larger size is fine.

Two Knobs, input, output, on-off LED and AC input
Easy as it gets

As far as getting a good true 60's Fuzz sound that does not sound like every fuzz face clone out there this things excels and you'll be hard pressed to find better. For Instrumental fans of the Ventures, Shadows or Japanese Eleki sounds it's the bomb. At lower settings with the guitar volume turned down you can get very close to sitar sounds. Very Cool. Iron Butterfly to Neil Young to Takeshi Terauchi, can be subtle and twangy or over the top sustain and buzz.
I'm giving it a 9 because under the Harmony Central ratings 10 has "pristine" after it. This thing is too trashy sounding in a great way to call "pristine" and that's why it's so cool. It's true bypass as well for any of you who think that's dandy

I solder for a living and upon opening the unit to install a battery I was impressed by the neatness and good looking solder joints so I don't perceive any problems with reliability. It's built like they were 40 years ago, right. I've read some great comments on Ashley's customer service so the product is definitely backed up by someone who cares

Was notified when shipped, arrived quickly and subsequent emails were answered quickly.
I wish I was this good

I play a lot of styles of music with a lot of old wacky and not so wacky guitars. I bought this for 60's instrumental music and it does that extremely well and extremely convincing. You can't beat the price but if it were twice as much I'd still buy it (and I'm cheap when it comes to pedals) and if something happened to it I'd replace it immediately. There are a lot of sounds in this pedal. Didn't think I'd find something like this, with all the over engineered and over thought boutique pedals out there. This one's a perfect copy of the Mosrite and it's well executed.

easy to use. two knobs for vol and depth.

hands down the best fuzz i have ever played. im selling my 60's maestro fuzztone and a byoc tonebender clone i built. using a non reverse firebird, sg standard and a jr through a fender vibro king nothing else in the chain. all three guitars sound great with this pedal. i play 60's garage styled r n r. this can go from stooges wanna be your dog to mudhoney touch me im sick to davie allan and the arrows wild angels theme.

so far so good. no need for a backup unless i had two of these. ****, i would run them together.

emailed to say thanks for building an amazing pedal and got a response and a link to this site for a user review. good people.

they built a plain looking pedal that works real real well. no crappy graphics or silly cliche names, just an amazing fuzz. best one i have ever played by far.

Switch, Depth and Volume knobs, battery or a/c adapter. Very straight forward. I thought mine was defective, but found out it was my power adapter.

What can I say, this pedal is one of a kind. Reproduces that classic mosrite 60's fuzz. My setup is fairly cheap, an ibanez hollowbody and a very cheap 15 watt amp. I just love the different sounds that come out of my setup. Really worth more than the price and cheaper than pulling a Link Wray on the speaker cones.

Haven't used it for that long, but it's a metal box that I'm sure can take some abuse. The only reason I would need a backup is if got stolen.

Don't know, too early to tell. Probably will get stolen before it warrants any repair. Seller seems like an honest person.

I've heard and tried demos of other fuzz pedals, but this one in particular has a certain metallic feel to it that I love. As a first pedal, this one is really fun and simple. Well priced and a great value that's easier to find than the original.

Easy to use, just on/off switch and two knobs, Volume and Depth, both of which can be used to shape it's sound, although I personally wouldn't use either of them much below 7 or 8.

I listen to and play predominantly Garage, psychedelic, rock 'n' roll/rockabilly. I mainly use a 60's re-issue Tele/Kay ET200 through either a Selmer Zodiac Twin Fifty or Laney 2x12 VC30. This pedal is without doubt, THE best fuzz I have used or heard, period. Forget Smooth Big Muff tones, this thing spits and grinds and sounds like your speakers are very close to ripping themselves apart! The top end is pretty dangerous, and with my Tele and Selmer it's enough to take the top of your head off, so maybe increasing the low end on your amp a bit would help prevent bleeding ears. This thing is pure 60's, and I would not be surprised at all if it was a germanium transistor, however we'll never know as Ashley Bass has coated it in some sort of putty stuff, presumably to protect against copies, which is more than fair enough! I usually use this with the volume knob about 7/8 and the depth around 9, as full whack is just a teeny bit too much if you actually want to hear the notes. Mine is the slightly upgraded version, with the orange LED, and supposedly true bypass, however the tone when this is off is slightly dulled, could possibly be wrong with just mine though as it has been gigged a lot!

I've had this for about half a year now and absolutely no problems until about 2 weeks ago when it made some nasty crackling noises and struggled to stay on, but i literally gave it a light kick and it's been fine since. It's built like a tank which stands to reason seeing as it is just a large box made of metal and I've used It at a lot of gigs with lots of sweaty and energetic spectators stamping on it and there's been no problems, would definitely use it without a backup, I already do! Also picks up Polish Radio but this is quite entertaining if you turn up your amp and tune it a bit with the two knobs.

Haven't had to deal with Ashley Bass and I don't think I will have to anytime soon, the website is good though and it was packaged nice and snug and shipped very promptly.

I bought this because a friend told me about how amazing his was, and he was right! I've been playing nearly 10 tears and this is hands down my favourite and most used pedal. I also own a Big Muff Pi which I bought before this in search of a 60's sounding fuzz pedal and it's ok, but it's nothing compared to the FUZZbrite. Apparantly the Yardbirds used one at some point, which makes sense as this pedal is 60's to the core, not only in sound quality but looks too. It's also extremely loyal to the original Mosrite Fuzzrite in both design and sound (there is a recording on the Ashbass website of the same riff played through both an Ashbass and a Mosrite and they're identical) This pedal is perfect for any Garage/psychedelic player, and also good for more modern grungey/trashy stuff (think ***** Galore if you've heard them). If this were stolen I would be EXTREMELY P*SSED OFF!, but I would definitely buy another, no doubt. One last thing, this pedal just creates fuzz riffs on it's own, this thing makes it easy! Buy one and try it, and if it goes wrong just kick it!

this review goes to the guy that gave this pedal a four on sound quality.
What was he thinking?

seriously, this pedal makes all of my effects stand out. when i turn down the depth knob... it just makes my tone thick and stand out really nice...old school style warm and pleasing how it should be. i use the fuzzbrite before my whammy and wow.. sounds like a synth and then add some delay with some shifting and a taste of modulations. your in for a warm synth sounds... my god, this pedal rocks and i love it as much as my fuzz factory............noise baby noise!!!!

A++++

A++++

A++++

EASY AND SIMPLE

WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY ABOUT THIS PEDAL....IS "WOW" SOUNDS REALLY GOOD THERE'S SO MUCH TONES YOU CAN GET FROM IT STRAIGHT OUTTA 60'S SOUND... LOVE IT AND I WOULD NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. BUT I DO NOTICE THAT IT WORKS BETTER WITH SUPER HEAVY DUTY BATTERIES AND THEY ARE DIRT CHEAP YOU CAN BUY IT AT A DOLLAR STORE.. 10+++++++

BUILT LIKE IT'S FROM THE 60'S NICE AND BEAUTIFUL AND SIMPLE... SIMPLICITY IS BEAUTY

VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE PEDAL ARRIVED RIGHT AWAY ASHLEY BASS IS ONE OF THE REAL DEAL BOUTIQUE PEDAL MAKERS OUT THERE... THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT PRODUCT

I PLAY NUMEROUS TYPES OF MUSIC FROM 60'S 70'S 80'S 90'S INDIE, AFRICAN, TO NOISE, INDUSTRIAL.. AND IM STILL ABLE TO APPLY THIS PEDAL WITH IT AMAZING. NOTHING SOUNDS LIKE THIS NOW A DAYS SERIOUSLY BUY ONE ASAP AND YOU'LL BE AMAZE..

Plug your cables in and away you go 2 knobs volume and depth do exactly as they say

For those of you wanting that nuggets/garage sound this is thee pedal beutiful fuzz you cannot help but knock at all those classic riffs!! No noise drop out mine aint picking up any radio stations. Combined this with a colorsound wah vox pathfinder amp and gibson sg voila ron ashton!(i wish)

Defo gonna be recording gigging with this looks solid cannot see any probs apart from someone trying to thief it (and if somebody did id buy a new one)

Wow what a price infact the price put me of a little because i thought in my snobbish way something this cheap (for this kinda pedal) was gonna be average at best couldnt be more wrong also very reasonable p&p to the UK and from ordering to arriving in my post box was 6 days (thats US to UK better than most UK companies) BUY IT

Plug in and go! How difficult can it be with only two knobs. Volume (nuff said) and depth just adds bite.

I've been searching for this pedal for 25 years, and I've had a lot of fuzz pedals and wasted a lot of money in the process.
This is pure 60s garage. If you're looking for that heavy metal wall of smooth syrupy distortion look elsewhere. This has teeth, and you can play riffs without the notes getting all cosy together under a warm blanket. This thing wants to stand up and scream!
I love the way the fuzz breaks down after the note, not hanging around like an unwanted fart.

Can't comment on reliability as it's yet to hit the road, but it looks hard enough to stand up to an earth bound leaping cuban heel or two.

This is a great fuzztone. Straight forward with no bells and whistles. Volume and Depth pots and a true bypass circuit. 9volt adapter jack is a nice touch.

The fuzz is genuine no matter what amp I am using. Mostly twin reverb with JBL's or a 69 Bassman with two 15's. Even works great trough my Kustom sidewinder. Using my Gretsch with Hilotrons is a little weak but all my other guitars make the fuzz more than adequate. Only weak point seems to be roll off on the depth pot, other than that the pedal is flawless.

The unit is well built and the case is indestructable. Only concern on reliability is the components being buried in bondo. Makes it almost imposible to field repair if it ever needed it. So one might be smart to have a back up just in case.

I play mostly 60's and early 70's rock and a lot of contemporary Gospel. This pedal definitely gets the "Ventures" fuzz as well as the Stones and Iron Butterfly. I have been playing for 45 years. I would probably buy another one but would try and see if they could keep the bondo off. I compared it to a Maestro fuzztone. Sound is better and the 9volt system is a plus. Also tried and fuzzface and big muff. This is still a better sound even with the few little problems.

There's not a whole lot to this guy, two knobs.

Here's my setup: A custom built Jazzmaster (GFS Wild Dog oversized humbuckers w/coil split) into a Fender Supersonic (wonderfully versatile all tube amp that I cherish) cranked between 6 and 10 (depending) w/ a hot plate attenuator ...and some other pedals in the train (big muff, blue box, so on) but we're here to talk about the Fuzzbrite.

If you're after that thick, bassy, cream drenched fuzz like the Big Muff Pi, then don't bother. This thing just seethes and buzzes and spatters, I can't get enough of it. It's a pretty right on recreation of that old famous Mosrite pedal based directly on an original, in terms of recreation I'd give it a ten (think Davie Allen and the Arrows, a whole lot of the Nuggets bands, the little fuzz parts in the Stooges' 1969, Swamp Rats to some extent, though not quite...). I'm knocking it down to an 8 because the thing's primative (intentionally so), a little noisy, depending on what guitar I use it can be difficult to keep the treble below something murderous (think hat pin to the eardrum), and there's not a whole lot of versatility. But I'm bumping it back up to a 9 for the fact that Ashely improved the original design by making it true bypass.

The output of your pickups seems to have quite an effect on it, my overwound Strat (10k bridge pop) and humbuckered Jazzmaster get a strong, solidified zzzzzz with some breakup as the notes fade, whereas my vintage output Tele gets some more breakup and spit and seems to stop dead once the note starts to fade out, similar to what I've noticed in some of those old garage singles. Also, when wide open, I get a bit of this white noise over the top of my power chords. It can be controlled a little, and I personally welcome it to a degree, but you let that do what you wish to my rating.

I've had it about a year and there have been two times this pedal hasn't worked for me. Once was because I didn't change the batteries. The other time, during a show in Minneapolis, I had noticed the nut coming lose on the output jack and tightened it. This had rotated the jack a bit, and it wound up coming in contact with the volume pot (to which it is very close, apparently), which cut the signal (shorted it out?). I feared the worst but when I got it home, took it apart, and saw what simple fix it was, I was totally relieved; this pedal may be a third of the ebay price of the original Mosrites, but a hundred bucks is still a lotta scratch.

Additionally, it's a big metal box. You'd have to subject it to Nazi torture methods to break it. Or stupidly drop it *directly* onto the volume knob from halfway up a flight of stairs onto concrete like I did (bent it slightly, but broke the plastic knob cover)--Works fine. ;)

You'll probably have to repair it yourself since the company is just the dude who builds these.

The band I play it in is sort of my friends and I's inept attempt at a Birthday Party / Stooges / Pussy Galore kinda thing, a lotta Nuggets/Pebbles influence. And in my case some Blind Willie Johnson and the like, though I never seem to use the Fuzzbrite when I'm playing slide--don't know why not!

If you want some '60s fuzz that's just mean and spits razors then this is a solid bet. It's a one trick pony, as others have mentioned, but damn it's a great one. Great for stinging leads, groovy hooks, or raunchy noise.

I give it a ten overall because not only is it an improvement over the original (true bypass), it's a third of the price, and the sound is killer.

Really only 1 knob, since volume is pretty self explanatory.

Sounds good for what it does, but what all these reviews fail to mention is that this is basically an Octafuzz. When at full depth, it is exactly an Octafuzz. You hit two notes together and it screeches (yes, I realize that's what an octafuzz does). At lower depth levels you do get "normal" fuzz sounds, but not what you'd consider "fuzz" to be. I can get better "Satisfaction" tones from my Keeley Fuzz Head. This isn't a total knock for the Fuzzbrite. I guess it does what it is designed to do, but all the previous reviews have not given the whole story. The octave effect ruins it. Based on these reviews I thought I'd be drenched in badass fuzz. Instead it's an unpleasing assault on my ears. Not even close to Satisfaction. Kind of close to Iron Butterfly, but harsher sounding.

Solidly built

Not very useful for anything other than harsh, buzzsaw stuff. A one trick pony that's more of a novelty than a useful musical tool.

Very simple to use.
Plug in. Set the depth to 10. Adjust volume to taste. Step on the switch and get yourself ready for the most badass 60s fuzz around.

This pedal is a classic 60s raunchy buzzy fuzz. Not much bottom end, but it's not supposed to sound like a BigMuff.
It is perfect for "Satisfaction," "Psychotic Reaction," and just about anything else on the Nuggets anthology.

Very solid. The box is sturdy. The wiring looks good. The circuit itself is encased in a putty-looking substance, just like the original Mosrite Fuzzrite on which the Fuzzbrite is based.

Ashley was very quick to ship and reply to emails. I suspect that if anything went wrong he'd be cool to make it right.

This is a great addition to my line-up of fuzz.
It gets me the trebly buzzy bee fuzz of many of my favorite 60s garage bands. It's lo-fi in all the right ways, but with a few nice modern touches like true bypass and an LED.

Easy to use. Just plug in and go. You do have to unscrew the bottom portion of the frame to get to the battery.

Great sound. You can get stuff ranging from 60's surf, garage, and that screeching Raw Power sound. I'm using it through a Fender Deville 2x12 combo, alongside a tremelo pedal, and using a strat.Sounds cool combined with the tremelo. Good for the psych, acid rock, punk vibe.

Had it for a week. Looks pretty sturdy. We'll see how it holds up.

Have not had to get it repaired yet.

I play 60's influenced garage punk.It sounds great for the stuff I'm into, which is stuff like the Sonics, Yardbirds, Standells, Pretty Things. If I were to have to replace it I would definitely get another. It beats paying 300 bucks for an original 60's Mosrite Fuzzrite. The one thing that would make it easier to use would be a battery compartment, so you wouldn't have to open up the bottom and expose all the wiring to get to the battery. This pedal is awesome though. A lot of fun, which is what playing rock and roll is all about.

Recently purchased from Ebay for $100 US
Very simple to use.
No signal drop or tone loss in bypass.
Looks great, simple brush metal design.

I consider myself a Fuzz Snob when it comes to Fuzz pedals.
My favourite form of music is mid 60s garage and have been listening to it for 30years.
This is the best fuzztone ive heard.
Never owned any original 60s pedal so i cant compare them.

Only had it a week and only for home use.
Im sure it would be great for live shows.

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Simple guitar- fuzz pedal- amp set up, no other pedals.
I use the reverb and tremelo on my Vox 15.
Fender Jazzmaster, Epiphone Casino and Gretsch Corvette, they all sound great with this pedal.
Why pay $250 up for a "boutiuqe" ugly pedal when you can get this for 100 bucks?
Would get another if this was lost/stolen.

Only two knobs here (Volume and Depth, which is sort of a combination fuzz amount/tone in that the the more you turn it up the louder and brighter the fuzz gets). Two knobs is easy, but they're mounted on the FRONT of the box, not on the top, so it ain't perfect ergonomics.

If you're looking for a fuzz along the lines of a Big Muff or Superfuzz, you've picked the wrong the horse; this is a classic angry kazoo buzz bomb along the lines on the original Maestro Fuzz Tone, and the Mosrite Fuzzrite, of which this particular pedal is based on.

Sustain? Not much. Godzilla Fart lows? Nope. Massive increase in volume when engaged? Uh-uh. But this fuzz is still plenty fun and musical without being shrill, having a rounded tone that can sound like a sax or sitar when dialed in right. Ever hear the fuzz on old Ventures songs, like "The 2000 pound Bee"? This fuzz'll do it, no prob.

Having played an original Fuzzrite before, I can say with some authority that Ashbass has got it nailed, but maybe with a little more volume when cranked. It also does that same neat thing old Fuzz Faces do, in that you can clean up the fuzz when you roll back your guitars' volume knob.

Too new to tell; a friend has had one of these for a while with no problems. Personally, I wouldn't mind a little more wire for the individual connections inside, or maybe have the mystery circuit (covered in epoxy so's nobody can copy it--it looks like a big glob of Wrigley's chewing gum) mounted to something, rather than just floating there. Maybe it helps the tone; I dunno.

I got it directly from Ashley Bass himself, who was very prompt and and attentive. I'd bet if I had a beef with the rascal I could send it back and get it fixed no prob.

I've got oodles of Fuzz boxes! Stuff from Boss, DOD, Way Huge, Z Vex, Voodoo Lab, Danelectro, Electro-Harmonix, etc, etc. THIS pedal is the closest ever to getting that old-school fuzz I've coveted ever since I used a borrowed Maestro Super Fuzz Tone for a few months while on tour. This little box already has a place in my heart, and it will certainly be used often around here. Plus, for the price, it can't be beat!

Just got it from my freind for my B-day present two weeks ago.
Quite good-looking fella with 2 knobs (volume and intensity).
True bypass.
Nothing special, just a vintage looking fuzz.
No manual included.
Knobs stays fine when tweaking.
Very easy to get some Freaky sounds from the 60's!
Not like the 70's style fuzz, It has some nasty robotic buzz Fuzz!
Which I prefer than modern junk ****.
Very nice tonality!

Like I said above, its very nasty fella with balls!
Not too heavy and creamy or bassy, Its rather tonally well balanced than any other vintage fuzz(like Fulltones, Frantone, Dallas-Arbiter, RogerMayer).
Since this one appeared, my favourite pedal was RM Voodoo-1 and the Cusack Screamer Fuzz. Now I mainly use this baby for some nasty solos and funk rythm.

Some might say that this pedal lacking the tone knob is a miss, BuT!
ppl who say they need a tone knob for this kinda pedal is a no-brainer in rock'nroll history or a just a Metal-head.

I'm using with Fender Hotrod deluxe and DR.Zs. Man..

Thnk to my friend(thnx dude), I finaally got what I was looking for copying John Frusciantes solos.(in Dani California)

For 60s fuzz and maybe a very robotic and powerful funky solos its a MUST HAVE.

the steel body seems to be strong enough.
can hold my body : )

Talked to Ashley and she(He?) is very eager to solve the matters I have.
Nice.

I said too much.

Just go and dig it up on Ebay.

Ash sells it only for a fraction of any other s****y fuzz pedals on the market.

Can you believe that after listening to my plays my engineer actualy thought fuzzbrite as a Fuzzrite?

And I heard some licks using Fuzzrite, My Fuzzbrite is more clearer than the original!haha!

Thnx Chris

Theres volume depth and a on off switch,if you find this confusing then probaby you should forget the fuzz and spend the money on a brain.

total Iron butterfly -seeds vibe -this sucker does it in spades

cant comment on reliability as I've only had it for a few weeks but the circut is fairly simply and the components are good quility.

The builder was friendly and helpfull with questions

I play pretty much everything and anything,Been playing since the mood ring was hot.Would I use it for a Mosart sonata? ..naw, Would I use it for some white hot ripping.. yes sir-ee.I gave my first one to my brother for a birthday present and replace it straight away so yea there nothing else out there thats being offered that has this fuzzes attack.

Two knobs. But the sound coming from this 60's monster will make you cry.

I have been playing rock, blues, jazz, even metal.. for 9years professionally.

And I had many chances to get to play with many boutique pedals and rack mounted effectors.

And I tell you, this is the by-far the best FUZZ I ever played!
Its not FUZZ pedal for modern stuff(in my opinion) but for any 60s garage rock and PSYCDELICs, 80-90s new wave music.. its jjust got-to-go pedal.

I had a chance to play a Original Morsite Fuzzrite, but Fuzzbrite is like just the same as in quality but for the 3times less the price.

Its well suited for Hendrix style too.
I had 3 Roger Mayer Fuzz pedals and Fulltones' . Fulltones are useless. comparing to this one.
Roger mayer got a point on its own though.
So I keep the Rogermayer and the FuzzBrite.

Guys..

Try it.

SD tweak fuzz and Bigmuff would be 0.0005 point comparing to this

playing for a year and its rolling fine

never dealt

BEST BUY EVER.

many people find RAT a good distortion and a fuzz.
but my friend.
You have a long way ahead of you for a real tone.

If you are mature enough for looking for a real good sounding Fuzz not the brand name.

This might be your choice.

Did I mention that I had 14 Fuzz pedals?


Ash should sell this pedal for like $350..

Really easy to get started using with basic volume and depth knob. On amplifier adjustments can REALLY affect fuzztone, so time spent knob twiddling will reward you.

I can hit the Seeds tone I've been searching for, but it's taking me longer to get the Music Machine and Jesus and Mary Chain fuzz. So far, I think I made a wise purchase and will get most of what I want over time. My sweet spot so far is at the Fuzzbrite 8-10 depth, 6-9 volume, and amplifier at volume 5+. Treble/bass controls also make a big difference.

I first tried it with a cheap practice SS amp and it definitely improved the sound, but did not come close to what I was looking for. When I chained it to my Selmer Treble & Bass 50 Mk III and warmed up the valves, I knew everything was gonna be alright. I use it with a an old Framus baritone with two single coil pickups.

My cabinet is an old B&H speaker cab with a Goodmans Audiom 51 Green 20 UK/40 USA watt 16 ohm 1960's speaker, closed back and it has an an already amazing sustain on it's own, and adds extra bite to the Fuzzbrite.

Seems solid, if blocky. I'll gig with it.

Ashbass has been extremely helpful and responsive so far and I have no reason to doubt they will be that way in the future.

Fuzzed out psych punk, noise, metal, hard core, and garage rock. This should do me right.

Been playing 20+ years.

I dig the fuzzzzzzz, and the Fuzzbrite does it's job well.

I'd buy another. It's priced right.

I submitted a review for the Fuzzbrite a few days ago but it never got posted. I tried to email Harmony Central regarding this but I cannot find a contact link other than to the webmaster which just sent the email back to me undelivered twice. So, I'm going to give it another try...The pedal does not come with a manual but it really is not needed. Simple instrument in and outs with ac adapter port along with volume and depth control knobs. The pedal features true bypass and I really think it sounds best when running off of a carbon battery (germanium transistors?). This pedal is super easy to use.

The Fuzzbrite is basically an updated clone of the Mosrite Fuzzrite pedal. Having never owned a Fuzzrite pedal I cannot judge how close the Fuzzbrite is to an original but I do know this is definitely the 60's buzz fuzz sound I was looking for in allowing me to obtain those cool psychedelic fuzz tones I grew up with. I can easily get the Satisfaction, Psychotic Reaction, Yarbirds tones that just cannot be had from other fuzz pedals. In used to own a Verbatone Verbafuzz pedal which I thought did a pretty close job of obtaining those tones but the Ashbass Fuzzbrite blows that pedal away.

The pedal seems to be very well made although I did add some stick-on feet to the bottom so the pedal won't slide around when I'm using the footswitch. I would have no fears of using it without a backup.

Other than a few emails regarding the purchase from eBay I've not really needed to deal with any customer support issues, but I don't think it would be a problem should such a situation arise.

I play various types of rock music (mostly my own material) but this pedal will definitely fit the bill when I'm looking for a 60's vibe to the music. I have been playing more years than I want to admit to. I'm not going to list all my gear here, but basically Fender Strats into various tube amps and several other pedals. If lost or stolen I would without question purchase another one. I love how easy it is to get great fuzz tones out of this pedal. I very highly recommend this pedal to anyone seeking that 60's psychedelic buzz tone!

Out of the box terrific sound (see below). Very easy 2-knob operation, no instructions included but none needed.

In my search for a certain guitar tones I have tendency to go through several pedals in my quest for an elusive sound. I have been searching for the right kind of fuzz that will give me that 60's psychedelic fuzz sound (Psychotic Reaction, Yardbirds, Satisfaction...the buzz fuzz sound). I thought I had found it a while back with the Verbafuzz pedal which when tweaked right would come really close to that sound...yet it still didn't quite nail it. After checking out the sound clips and although having never owned a Mosrite Fuzzrite pedal I figured I'd give the Fuzzbrite a try. Wow, this definitely nails the elusive sound! I think it sounds best with a carbon type battery (possibly germaniums?). It sound terrific with the rest of my set up. Mostly running various strats through various effects and amps.

Appears to be well built. I did add some adhesive feet to the bottom to keep it from sliding around on the floor.

Haven't had a need for customer support.

For the price it's had to beat the Fuzzbrite, a terrific value! If stolen would definitely purchase another one. I recommend this pedal to anyone seeking that 60's psychedelic buzz fuzz sound.

Two dials and a foot switch make this pedal very easy to use. I got the sound I was looking for in seconds.

I have been looking for a pedal to get Davie Allan's 60's fuzztone sound for ages and this pedal is it. I love the sound of this pedal for the type of music I play. I use this pedal in my set up along with a Mosrite guitar and Fender Vibroking amp and a EHX Memory Man.

Very solid, good build quality. I would use this live.

I've not had any problems with the pedal so no need to contact the company.

I've been playing instrumental/surf music for 17 years and this pedal is perfect for all my Fuzztone needs. If it were lost or stolen I would definately buy another one.

Great fuzz pedal. If you want to sound like 60s garage punk, this pedal is for you?? Long life to fuuuuzzzz sound. Thanks ash.

Loud fuzz pedal, with very clean sound. Great??

Very friendly customer

Fuzz lover, so great pedal for me

Chances are if you've purchased one of these you already know what you're in for. Just a straight up classic fuzz. Very simple to use, only two knobs, just plug it in and you're off. No manual needed. How can something this easy NOT get a 10??

This is the sound I've been searching for. I'm still using it on different equipment, but no matter what you're using it with you're going to get that classic garage/60's kinda tone. It almost sounds like your speaker is busted, I love it. This is not your typical dirty sounding guitar. After listening to some sound samples I knew I had to have it.

I'd depend on it without a backup at this point. But I've only owned it for so long.

No problems as of yet. It doesn't seem like anythings going to mess up anytime soon though. It shipped pretty quickly and the purchase went smoothly. There were no problems so I never had to deal with the maker. So no rating here is a good rating.

I've always loved the old fuzz sounds but it always seemed so hard to get a hold of and finding an original is unthinkable considering the prices. This pedal solves both these problems.
If lost or stolen, of course I'd buy another.
What do I love about it? It's the fuzz I've wanted!
Couldn't really compare it to others, the originals are out of the question. I can only compare it to records and it's the same sound.
The only thing I wish it had is a clip for the battery, but I can live without that as long as it sounds the way it does.

Very easy to use, plug it in, turn the knobs.

I use this with a AVRI Jazzmaster through a 65 Bandmaster. The Fuzzbrite nails the Davie Allan fuzz sound.

I have yet to gig with as I just received it yesterday but it is very well solidly and I see no need to gig with a backup.

Ashley has very good comunication and from my dealings I am sure would stand behind his product.

I play Instermental guitar music, Surf-Hot Rod music.
If my Fuzzbrite were lost or stolen I would buy it again in a heartbeat.
It has the Fuzzrite sound I was searching for down cold.
A great product at an unbeatable price!

The pedal is incredible. Everything that one would want out of a fuzz pedal is given in this little box. I didn't receive a manual, but it's very easy to use if you don't have one.

The pedal gives that distinct 60's sound just like the Stones. You can also turn the tone all the way down on your guitar and turn the knobs all the way up on the pedal to get a very rich/creamy sound. I currently play it out of a Marshall MG series amp. It sounds really cool before a Wah pedal, too.

Yeah, this pedal will not break by itself. It'll play for years. It's so simply constructed. This pedal wouldn't require a backup at all. If it ever needed repairs, the most you'd have to spend on is a book on electronics to know how to fix this thing.

AshBass was great.

I'm into Funk/Rock/Jazz. The pedal makes all three dirtier and earthier. The only thing that could make this pedal better would be a secure battery compartment or a metal sleeve inside that could hold the battery in place.

Hey, how simple do you want? True bypass, volume and depth. It's all you need and they all work.......

I've used this with a '62 strat, Schecter Tele and Line 6 Variax 700 through a Fender Cyber Twin on various settings. It's all pretty much one sound. Bluesbreakers beware, but if you want that 60's Ventures rasping fuzz (think 'Peach Fuzz', 'The Swingin' Creeper' et al), or indeed Davie Allen's fuzz, this is AN EXACT replica of those sounds. And that's why I bought one.
A wasp in a tin.Superb.

Other reviewers have said it's built like a tank. It is and I can't see any problems with it. It will probably out-live me.

Got this recently off E-Bay and Ashley was real friendly and helpful and it arrived in the UK in double quick time

If this was lost/stolen, I would replace it tomorrow. The $105 I paid for this is a fraction of what you would pay for an original Fuzzrite (or indeed a boutique distortion/fuzz) and I honestly never thought I'd own one. If you love THAT sound, well here it is, simple as that.

VERY easy to use.only two knobs for depth and volume...

When you want to sound like hendrix, this is the pedal to go. in a few minute s you have that cool hendrix sound. mine isnt noisy at all when i play it through my marshall jtm 45.
the depth knob gives you many possible fuzz sounds !!

i have it now for two weeks, so it should and it does work perfectly.

No need of it. but ashley is a very friendly guy !!!

The Fuzz To Go !!!

It is a fuzz. If it is hard for oyu to use, I fear for you.

That classic fuzz sound that I have been searching for. The best sounding fuzz I have ever used. "Satisfaction" in a box. The Stones should use it on tour. It would make them sound more like themselves.

See "Sound Quality"

Two knobs: Volume and Depth. Depth controls the bias of the fuzz. Volume controls the gain. Very easy to get a good sound out of. No manual, none necessary.

True-bypass and built in AC jack are very nice touches, essential for a 9-volt-free pedalboard.

Does only one thing and does it very well: FUZZ! Not especially tweakable, but at the same time it has a lot of range. You can go from a huge, chunky, wall-of-fuzz to trebly, nasal, mosquito tones. If there's a fuzz tone in your head, you can probably get it out of this pedal. Contains all the classic sounds from all those Nuggets-type singles and many of the Stones and Mudhoney sounds as well.

I am using a Gibson L6-S through an Ampeg VL-502 through a 2x12. FuzzBrite plays very well with other pedals, surprisingly, allowing for some even bigger "cascading" fuzz and distortion tones. Try it with a clean boost or a linear power booster in front for some seriously out-of-control tones.

Not particularly noisy, especially for a fuzz. There is noise at high-gain settings, but... it's a mid-60's fuzz clone! That's part of the deal.

Oh... I forgot to say that this pedal sounds FANTASTIC! I had a big smile on my face the first time I plugged it in. Excellent.

Very solidly built. Someday I may use it to protect my family.

Definitely would depend on it without a backup.

I bought the pedal directly from Ashley Bass (via eBay) and he was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely buy from him again. Although I've had no problems with the pedal, I expect that he would take care of any problems.

I play punk-influenced rock music (Mudhoney, Pixies, Buzzcocks, etc.) This pedal fits into my sound well. I have been playing for 13 years. I've been through a lot of equipment. Other pedals on the board at the moment are my beloved Keeley Katana, Electro-Harmonix LPB-1, Big Muff Pi (Sovtek Green), Small Stone (Sovtek Green) and Analogman-modded Boss DD-6.

If the Fuzzbrite were stolen or lost, I would get another one. I've tried a lot of other fuzztones over the years and have been disappointed with all but this and the Everman Audio FuzzDrive (which is a little more of a Swiss Army Knife). The Fuzzbrite is the most honest and authentic fuzz I've heard from a boutique maker, blows the mass-produced fuzzes out of the water, and the price is very reasonable.

The only thing I wish the Fuzzbrite had is an on/off LED. Not really a big deal, and not really necessary for a pedal with such a distinctive sound.

If you want the FUZZ, this is the pedal. No B.S. No contest. Enjoy!

No manual needed. Plug and play.

SRV and Hendrix are a snap with the FUZZbrite. Vintage sound is welcome and the new pedals cannot come close.

yes and yes.

Great communications. Helpful and honest.

classic rock pre-1983, oldies, blues a la Clapton and SRV. one-fourth the cost of a vintage FUZZrite with the same sound and quality.
Pedalboard requires ac adaptor hookup and battery backup.
I bought this as a vintage rebuilt setup so I'll call this a custom built pedal......but anybody can have one.

Ease of use? Volume & depth..whats to know?

I have several high end fuzz pedals that are good in there own right but this bad boy has THAT TONE for half the price.I ran it for the first time last night with a good strat into a Peavey 100 watt twin and right away was in that vintage Seeds/Iron Butterfly tonality.

I'm an electronic tech by trade,the insides look well put together,I will however put in a battery clip.The maker did this to stay inline with the original.

Good comunication with the maker-

This effect well not go over with the smooth jazz or soft rock folks but if you like you rock served raw here it tiz.

I played rock music from 1964 to 1976 and then quit due to job and family needs. I am now going to relive my youth. I used a Mosrite fuzz box all that time and wanted one like it. I am very happy with the Ashbass Fuzzbrite because it sounds just like my Mosrite. Next week I will have purchased another Gibson guitar and will go looking for more "old guys" to jam with. Thanks for keeping the Mosrite sound alive.

So easy a caveman could do it.

I play with a schecter c-1 classic>phase 90> boss bf-3> fuzzbrite> line six 75watt amp and i get some crazy tripadelic tones coming out of that thing. All by itself the Fuzzbrite gets atrociously greasy and raunchy- it's awesome. If i were tripping I'd probably start seeing biker chicks all over me. That alone should persuade you to buy one of these.

I mostly just jam in my garage with some friends, but if this were the only fuzz i owned i would definitely not worry about bringing a backup to a gig. The housing is very strong and sturdy and withstands alot of abuse with hardly any wear, and no tear whatsoever.

Ashley was incredibly easy do deal with. I emailed him a few times and i always received quick and polite responses. I'm sure he would help if anything major happened in the future, though i doubt anything will.

I love to play blues, psychedelic, and classical music. If this pedal were stolen i would be ordering another one within hours of killing the thief. There's no tone loss whatsoever. This pedal is like a solid platinum chainsaw going through watermelon- if you know what i mean, and it nails the No Quarter/Ventures/most any 60's fuzz sound perfectly. I also own an MJM London fuzz, which is equally as fantastic, but they're pretty much 2 different animals. Well maybe like a giraffe and a camel.

One knob controls depth, the other controls volume. You have an input jack and an output jack and an input for AC power. Does it get any better?

This thing has the authentic sound of the original Fuzzrites and it you don't have to take out a second mortgage on your house to get one!
Nokie Edwards(of The Ventures)used one of these from the late 60s onward. It has a very raw and trashy sound sound, it almost makes your amp sound like its broken, which I like. It really "electrify's" your sound. It makes your guitar sound powerful. It sounds it's best when driven with a couple of soapbars. You absolutely cannot find a better fuzzz on the market today. This is a 60s Fuzz. I've been searching for a Fuzz like this since I was a teenager but I never could afford a Fuzzrite since they are so rare. I never noticed any buzzing or humming, its very quiet and when disengaged it doesn't change the sound of my guitar. With the depth set all the way up it really gives you a lot of bite. I tested it with a Dillion DMG75 with Mosely pickups in it. Overall, I LOVE THE SOUND OF THIS THING!!!
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It's build very solid. The switch seems pretty hefty and all. I like the position of the knobs, they are like the original Fuzzrites, however I can see how they might get broken off so you'd want to be careful where you place it on stage. But I still wouldn't have it any other way. As far as having a backup, my effects chain consists of:
1) Boss MT-2 Metal Zone; 2) DOD 250 Preamp; 3) Rocktron Austin Gold; 4) Rocktron Pulse Tremelo; 5) Ibanez Tone-Lok DE7 Delay/Echo; 6) Danelectro Spring King Reverb; 7) Boss RV-5 Reverb. Since I have three other overdrive/distortion units I think I'd be ok...but if I didn't need those other pedals for certain songs I would trust the Fuzzbrite by it's self. But I won't really know until I actually practice with it and take it on a few gigs. I know I'll definately be recording with it. So I won't rate this until I've tested it in the field.

My pedal arrived almost an entire week late, but thats not Ashley's fault. He kept in good contact with me and was getting ready to send me another one but mine showed up in the mail finally. I'm sure I'll get support in the future should this unit fry up on me...

I'm 22 years old and have been playing since I turned 13. I grew up listening to older music and I learned to play by listening to my dad's Ventures LPs. I'm very old fashioned and I don't like hardly newer music. I have owned so many guitars since I started playing that I've got a pretty good idea what to look for, of course everyone's opinion is different. I've played Jazzmasters, Strats, Teles, Les Pauls, SGs, Mosrites(my dad's), 335s, Parkers...etc...my arsenal now consists of a Yamaha EG303 with California Lace Sensor pickups, Planet Waves Trim-Lock tuners, Trem-setter Tremelo Stabilizer..etc..., a standard Telecaster, a Jay Turser(Rickenbacker copy w/ Ric pickups)12 string, a Les Paul, Eastwood HiFlyer, and a Dillion DMG75. (That's my electric setup. I don't have time to talk about my acoustic guitars) I play mostly my own original music but if I were going to try to define the style I would say somewhere between The Ventures, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, The Band, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is where you'll find my stuff.

Ashbass's Fuzzbrite. One volume, one depth, one input, one output. Very easy to use - just plug in and play. The combination of the pedal and your guitar's volume control is all you need to get what you want. With the addition of true bypass and a power input, Ashley Bass hasnt just built a replica of the Morisite Fuzzrite, its an improvement.

This may not be a pedal for everyone, but if you like your fuzz sound to spit, then you should give this a go. Not only can it spit, but if you spend some time playing around with it, you can get The Venture's live guitar sound!

Well its in a metal casing so it will last. It doesnt look like the pedal will break anytime soon.
Only thing i have to say is that there is nothing to hold the battery inside. So if you pick up or shake the pedal, the battery will fly around. You can easily sort this problem out yourself by adding a piece of foam inside.

sent an email to Ashley Bass with questions, and i got a reply within a couple of hours. You cant beat that!

A fantastic Fuzz pedal which im keeping on in my set up! Its the only fuzz pedal of its kind! I recommend this to all my friends.

Very easy to get a very good sound out of. Just two knobs- volume and depth

It sounds like an old school-style fuzz ought to sound. I use it when I want the sound of late sixties biker movie soundtracks. It sounds like the real deal.

I use it with a variety of guitars- Silvertone U1, G&L SC-3, Gretsch Clipper, Peavey T-60, Gretsch Country Classic, Heritage H137, 1956 Gibson ES-175D, Fender 52 reissue Telecaster, Gibson Firebird V, Alamo Fiesta, Harmony Stratotone. I use a Tone King Meteor II, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Ampeg VT-40, Fender Vibro Champ.

It seems solidly made. I could use it without a backup.

Very good communication.

I play alot of different kinds of music- country, rock, blues, surf, rockabilly, spaghetti western, psychedelic. I have been playing thirty years. If this fuzz were stolen I would get another one just like it. I am very pleased with my Ashbass Fuzzbrite.

I found it very easy to get a good sound out of this pedal all within a matter of minutes. There was no manual, box, or rubber feet on the bottom, but hey it's only a piece of metal with two knobs. How hard could it be right?

I don't know if this could be called a "one-stop" fuzz for everyone but the trebly, spitty, nasaly, and nasty sounds I have found inside this home-made wonder have officially ended my search for Fuzz and as a matter of fact it shelfed my modded ProCo Rat and all other fuzzes.
I found that this effect plays well with every other box in my chain (delay, phase, OD, whatever) but it seems to sound better when it is placed before my Wah. Wah before FuzzBrite equals Mush but FuzzBrite before Wah equals tonal bliss. Pretty much the standard location for any good Fuzz.
There is absolutely no noise or hiss when it's on (just it's own fuzziness)and clear sailing when off. Not even a hint that it's even there.
I'm currently using this with a Solid State Fender Bassman it sounds great. Sustain until the cows come home, and plenty of gain/volume on tap. I have the Volume set to 7-8 and the Depth to 8 and with only minor adjustments to my guitar's volume knob, I can get a wide range of tones from old-school OD, to 60's biker/spaghetti westerns, to modern day crazy. All within a few quick twists of two knobs. No 3, 4, or more needed with this box.

The FuzzBrite is stuffed into a solid steel, little larger than normal, Hammond Box. It's got some girth, but not in a bad way and all of the jacks/plugs seem to be top-of-the-line.
I haven't dug around the insides yet but outside of the missing foam & battery support, it seems to be all right.
Yeah, I would gig without a backup. As a matter of fact, it seems that this FuzzBrite would survive with the coachroaches if the big one ever hit.

Ashley was very personalable and quickly answering any and all of my questions. I wondered if the FuzzBrite could be used with a standard Boss style adapter, 'cause the old Germaniums need a reverse type or you blow up the box and I didn't want to ruin a good thing. Anyway, I received a personal response the same day explaining that the Boss style would work fine and that he/she is currently using one with a MT-2 after the FuzzBrite.

I'm currently playing what used to be called "Alternative". You know, Nirvana, Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Helmet, etc. This pedal may not be a good match for modern-day cover bands but with some creative tweaking this could be the anti-Big Muff Pi that finally gives me my own unique tone.
I've been playing both bass and guitar for about 4 years and my current setup is the following:
Ashbass FuzzBrite-->Crybaby Classic-->ProCo Rat-->MXR Phase 90-->Boss DD-3-->Fender Bassman
If this Fuzz was ever stolen, I'd definately buy another one. I believe that this is definately my "never leaves the board" fuzz.
I love the tone, size and durability but would like to see the knobs in a easier to reach place for quick changes on the fly. Not a big deal, just takes a little longer to the tone your audience will love.
I've been on a hunt for fuzz since I first picked up a guitar. Frankly, all of that mushy, no-mids, bass heavy Fuzz left me constantlt wanting more. So after going through many mass-produced and botique fuzzes this hand-built wonder finally ended my quest for fuzz.
This is a GREAT fuzz. Although it may not be the Fuzz for everyone or good for modern music cover bands, it will lead you to create music and new and very interesting ways.
Hey, for the value the AshBass FuzzBrite just can't be beat.
I hope that AshBass continues to grow and will start to offer additional effects on par with this one.
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Super easy to use.
No manual, you don't need one...

Sounds like the fuzz guitar on the Ventures' "The 2000 Pound Bee". Just like it.
The pedal is quiet and the controls definitely change the tone as they are adjusted. I'm using a Fender Hot Rod Deville with it.

I just go it, so I'm not sure how long it'll hold up. The construction looks solid though.

The company lost my order at first, but once I alerted them to it, they sent out a new pedal immediately.

I play surf, rockabilly, and rock n' roll. The pedal is a really good match for that equiptment.
I've been playing for about 10 years. I play mostly Gretsch and Danelectro guitars through Fender amps.
I would buy it again if it was stonlen or lost.
The pedal absolutely matches the Moserite tone.
It helps me make music because it makes you play differently with this kind of obscure tone. I think Buck Owens used that Moserite pedal too.
Kind of limiting because of the tone, but if you're buying it for a copy of the Moserite pedal than you know what you're getting yourself into. Overall, a great pedal

Two knobs for volume and depth (fuzz). So although it's only a 2 knobs pedal, you can dial up a good & wide range of tones!!

Built for simplicity. Very easy to set up and to use.
So you can find YOUR unique sound with this pedal!!

I love the Ashbass Fuzzbrite!

I've used the Fuzzbrite with 2 different Fender vintage Strats, a vinage 50' Fender Tele & a Gibson Les Paul 50'. They were all swithed
between a Marshall Stack with El '34 Tubes.

The Fuzzrite does play well with other pedals, no problems at all. Its directly a great Fuzz in any setting you will set!
You can really change the color of the tones with the 2 controls.

Now I know how John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers gets his lead-sound for his live soloing parts (with the fuzzrite)!!

It really cuts through!

Wow...the switch is perfect and very solid...the housing is thick and sturdy... couldnt break it if i wanted to....who would ?!?!?!

A very great build pedal!!! Thanks to A.Bass for this product!

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I give you a ten ashley...just cuz you made such a damn good product

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I e-mailed Ashley to ask for some held and infos about it, and i received directly the answer!!!

Great service at all!!! Great communication!

I love this pedal and will use it often!!!

It has a very distinct sound and I would miss it if it was gone. I would absolutely purchase another. In fact, I may do this anyway for different applications. It is well made and very reasonably priced.


An easy fix if your solo sounds boring or if you need to add some speciall dimensions to it!

You just cannot beat this one.

Stomp button and two knobs. Nothing to it.

This is a spitty gritty fuzz. I bought it a few months ago and I haven't heard anything this raw before or after. It's a cool sound and is easy to push over the top of anything.

I don't know of any famous artists who use this. I wanted some fuzz and this one sounded like a choice.

I'm using a strat knock-off into an old Crate micro-stack. The pedal sounds great through it and is in a different world than the built in distortion.

It's noisy when turned up but so is the amp's distortion.

Amp using see above

It seems sturdy. I got worried after ready the rewiew below and emailed ashbass about those things. I got an answer back the next day and was told this.
"the only unconnected wires I can imagine are those coming out of the circuit blob. Be assured that inside the blob where everything comes together, all connections are tight and soldered up nicely. If the aesthetics bother you, you can snip off any one of the the 'loose' wires (not both of course) and the pedal will work because those wires are connected inside the circuit. So either of them can be used as hot.

The original FUZZrite pedals had a block of foam inside that the battery sat on so that when the battery door was closed the battery was pushed down into it. That kept it from moving around. Any household material will work similarly to hold the battery in place."

I had the battery taped in before but I put some cloth from a tshirt for it to rest on and it doesn't move. So I'm ok.

Quick. See above.

I play new rock and old rock. I've been playing for 2 years and own the guitar and amp mentioned in the reviews. I have a Boss tuner and distortion pedal. I'd buy another but maybe a used one. I've seen some used on ebay. I love the fuzz of course! I didn't compare because it was the first one I tried. I like it. You should try it.

Two knobs for volume and depth (fuzz). They work off of each other, so although it's only 2 knobs, you can dial up a good range of tones.

I love the fuzz this box gets! It really does the mid 60's thing to the T!
I've used this pedal with 3 different Strats, a Tele Thinline, and a Gibson SG with 59's. They were all swithed between a Fender Blues Deluxe, 70's Champ, and a Traynor with EL34s.
Once I dialed the depth to match the guitar's natural tone, the fuzz was perfect. It has a good blend of buzz and splatter. If I turn the depth low, the sound gets very loose and splattery... very low-fi. If I turned it all the way up, I noticed harmonic jumps and electronic-sounding blips as I picked notes. It's a very dirty electrical sound, maybe just usable in certain situations.
The Fuzzrite does play well with other pedals, no problems at all. I tried a power supply and a carbon battery, and there was only a very slight detectable difference between the two. The power supply made the treble stand out a little more, and it sounded slighlty more brittle. Nothing bad, just an observation!
The fuzz comes easier with a 6V6 or 6L6 powered amp. EL34's were a little more immune to the pedal, and it took a little extra volume to get the same effect as a Fender-style amp.
The fuzz is easily controlled by the guitar's volume knob, however it doesn't clean up entirely well.
Although I don't see this pedal as a fuzz with a wide range of usuable tones, the one tone it was meant to get is absolutely incredible, hence my "9" rating.

I've had no issues up until now, so things are looking good. I did notice some components were soldered without being twisted together. Common sense says that's not the best practice, so we'll see in 10 years.
Also, my one major gripe with this pedal is that there's no battery retainer or clip! Having a 9-volt bounce around inside of this box seems like trouble waiting to happen.
The case is definately durable. The word "tank" comes to mind.

I haven't had to contact Ashley yet due to any troubles, so I really can't comment. His courtesy during my purchase was outstading though! The world needs more people like Ash.

I love this pedal and use it often. With a fuzz pedal collection numbering 12, this is currently in my top 3 next to a Roger Mayer Spitfire and E-H Hot Tubes. If you play garage, 60's, or surf, this pedal will help you achive personal stardom. It also works well for other genres with a little creativity and know-how. It works well with any guitar pick-up and any amp, so there's no excuses! This is a great pedal that fills a void in the fuzz realm. Most other pedals use silicon transistors that all sound the same, or they're trying to get to the Fuzz Face Holy Grail. It's nice to play with this fuzz in the chain.
Aside from the lack of a battery clip, and a slightly limited usuability, this is a perfect pedal. I am still a little on edge with the construction methods, especially with a battery hanging loose in the case, but I tend to like things overbuilt.

If you can't manipulate two knobs and foot switch you probably shoudn't be using this pedal.

I've used the Fuzzbrite with my Sovtek Mig-50 and various Gibsons and Fenders. This pedal is excellent. It is not a smooth fuzz, however, it excells at being greasy and nasty. It is pretty flexible as far as the range of sounds that are available if you experiment. I love the fact that the Fuzzbrite is different from the masses of bass heavy, mushy fuzzes out there. Don't get me wrong, I love those too, however, the Fuzzbrite is a welcome change. It really cuts through!

The inside of the Fuzzbrite looks very well made, at least the parts that I can see. The crucial tone section is encased in what looks like a giant ball of already chewed wrigleys fruit flavored gum. A necessary measure to protect proprietary secrets no doubt. I have not had it long but I am sure it will last, if not, I am sure Ashley would fix it if something went wrong. Based on the amount of time I have owned it, I will not rate the reliability.

Ashley Bass was quick to respond to my questions and was very pleasant to deal with. He shipped quickly and followed up with e-mails.

I have been playing 22 years and I am heavily into fuzz. The Fuzzbrite suits my musical tastes as I am very much into so called space/stoner rock plus all other rock styles as well. I love all flavors of fuzz and this was a very welcome addition to my massive stomp box collection. It has a very distinct sound and I would miss it if it was gone. I would absolutely purchase another. In fact, I may do this anyway for different applications. It is well made and very reasonably priced.

easy to get good sounds that will strongly influence your playing

great
blends into a mix surprisingly well considering the nature of the tone

still works

very friendly

very ,very good pedal
For recording;
An easy fix if your solo sounds boring or if you need to add some interesting crunch

Simplicity and performance. They don't get much easier than this with 2 controls - Volume and Depth. Yet, with just 2 controls you get a very wide range of fuzz tones and they are actually usable. Way easier to find pleasing fuzz settings than say the Mercer Box by Jacques, or The Sweet with their 4 knob dual germanium transistor design. The 4 knob pedals can take many hours to work out the right settings to get usable tones. The Fuzzbrite is far eaier to dial in several very distinct fuzz tones.

I have used this pedal with a Marshall SLP Reissue and a 70's Fender Bassman and come up with classic fuzz tones on both. I have not tried it into an amp with a distortion channel, so I am not sure how it would sound in that set up. This pedal works equally well with my Les Paul or 52 Reissue Telecaster. Use this pedal with a Tele, and you will see how Jimmy Page got the sound he did on Zep's first album. You can also get Jack White's heavy fuzz tones, if you max it up. You can really change the color of the tones with the 2 controls.

Have only had this a short while, so my opinions are based on the examination of the unit. Simple design and sturdy box. Resistors set in a solid lump of epoxy (?) compound, so it looks very solid. Soldering very clean. I was a bit concerned that the battery might rattle around inside the box (there was no battery clip) so I duct-taped it to the side to ensure the battery would not bang against any of the components inside the box when moved around.

Excellent so far. 1 of the plastic knobs was damaged during shipping, and I e-mailed Ashley to ask for a replacement. He responded right away, and mailed a new knob out. I was very impressed with his quick and friendly response.

I play classic rock, and this is an essential pedal to have in the arsenal. I have another Fuzz, a boutique germanium transistor pedal which took me weeks to dial in, but I was able to easily find some great fuzz tones on the FUZZbrite in minutes. This pedal nails the Sabbath, Zeppelin and Hendricks sounds. In 20 years, this will be the TS808 everyone is throwing hundreds of dollars at. This pedal is a bargain at the price, and sounds as good as anything out there. The germanium fuzz pedals may have a wider array of wierd sounds, but for an outstanding range of classic fuzz tones, you cannot beat this one.

Built for simplicity. Very easy to set up and use.

Sounds great. Good classic fuzztone and e-z control.

I just bought it so I can't comment on its reliability.

I haven't had the need for further customer support. The unit arrived fairly promptly and works as advertised.

I play rock and blues and have always liked the fuzz effect; especially found in 60's - 70's R&R. Been playing (off/on) for years and recently started playing on a more regular basis: garage-quality. Fuzzbrite is to be used with everything from a '59 Melody Maker, mid-60's Silvertone, as well as Telecaster and Charvel rigs. If the unit, in time, proves itself reliable, I certainly would replace it if something happens to it. So far, so good. A very nice product and a good value. Buy one, if you want to get fuzzy.

As easy as it gets. Plug in and turn it up to 10. Then step on the footswitch...pretty simple.

The FuzzBrite sounded exactly like the sound samples and exactly like I wanted it to. Nasally, nasty and gnarly. Not unlike the Maestro used by the Electric Prunes but exactly like the FuzzRite used by the Ventures in Fuzzy and Wild among others. Not a Grunge pedal-but I think grunge is boring so I'm not too sad!

So far so good. I've rehearsed with it and played one succesfull gig with it and I LOVE it. Big metal box and the switch seems solid as Sears.

I don't know but they seem cool and I got the pedal in only a few days so I got faith.

I play 60s/70s garage rock/Blues and this is the perfect addition to my pedals. I have a late 60s Maestro, early 70s Thomas FuzzWah, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Moon Rock and Danelectro French Toast(all are good) this is as good as any of the others. I play a Dillion Mosrite copy through a Vox 30 watt valvetronix and it sounds fantastic! I actually back the fuzz off to about 6 because my amp crunches aout and that is STILL more than sufficient fuzz for our stuff(Sons of Moon-NYC). Good stuff!

Two Knobs: Volume and Depth

Using a '03 Gibson Melody Maker w/a P-90 in the bridge position or a Fender Cyclone with SC/HB combo into Fender twin reverb. Very fuzzy fuzz. Great for Garage rock of the 60's The Seeds, Davie Allen, The Doors, etc...

Seems rock solid

Very good communication

Real mid to late 60's chainsaw fuzz