Product: Catalinbread V8 Fuzz
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
04/25/2008
at
11:58pm
by
The Punz
Ease of Use
:
9
Volume knob and fuzz knob. Although the volume knob on mine doesn't do a thing. I'd give it a 10 if the volume knob worked.
Sound Quality
:
8
Sounds sick with my strat thru a fender amp clean. Couldn't tame it with my Paul.
Reliability
:
10
Looks well built. Sturdy and compact.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I should contact them about the volume knob just haven't.
Overall Rating
:
8
This thing is frickin loud. Great boost to cut over loud band. I can get the same guitar sound on that song " never met a girl like you before"- don't know the name of the band or song but you know what song I'm talkin bout. I'd give it a 10 if the volume knob worked.
Product: Catalinbread V8 Fuzz
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
02/23/2008
at
02:39pm
by
Luke Squirrel
Ease of Use
:
7
Right off the bat it's easy to get a good tone. Two knobs, one for fuzz, the other for volume. Take the fuzz to noon and adjust the volume to taste (this is a very loud pedal) and there is some very punchy tone. As is warned on the website taking this past noon is where it takes some tweaking, it generates an over (or under) tone that goes from verryyy high to oh so low, tune the frequency lower by turning the knob clockwise.
Sound Quality
:
10
Without the theramin tone engaged, there is a big, powerful, loud fuzz with lots of clarity. I haven't tried backing it off much yet because it's just so impressive, but there is definitely room in it for some milder timbre. But for the curious the theramin oscillator is just stupefying, so be warned, it is a continuos tone that is produced. For example, I put it through a reverb and a volume pedal and turned the amp up and made it sound like a tornado siren was going through the house. Trust me, it's loud. Playing over the tone will make mush if you try to hard, articulating notes will bring out some interesting harmonics depending on how you have the pitch tuned.
Reliability
:
8
I bought this used, and the guy mailed it in a paper envelope with no packaging, half way across the country (thanks). This might have something to do with my problem, but it's obviously made sturdy. However, the fuzz cuts out occasionally and I'm left with a very nice clean boost and the oscillator. It seems to cut out after I have put some other loud fuzz in front of it and sent the signal through, not entirely sure yet. This has happened about three times, I have yet to decide to get it fixed or not.
Customer Support
:
10
I emailed Nick, and he offered to fix it as long as I covered shipping. And I didn't even buy the pedal from him, which I think is really nice of him. As the problem has been rarely happening and I use it a lot I haven't done so yet.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have about five different fuzzes now and this one really stands out. It's the size of a matchbox car and has exceptional tone and clarity. Put this next to a popular commercial pedal and there is no comparison, the organic sound is so unique and raw. This could be used for a lot of applications, and certainly has it's experimental values cut out for it when you turn the knob to, well, I suppose, REEEEEEEEEEuuuuuuuuuuuUHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhbbboooOOOOoooooo!!!!!!!!
