PHAT FACE

I have finally dialed in what I like about a Fuzz Face. I've had some very nice germanium versions and do like that tone very much, but currently gig with a low gain silicon that sounds almost germanium (a bit brighter, just a bit more gain, doesn't clean up quite as much), but also doesn't have the temperature-related issues, either. That pedal is the basis for the Phat Face. I use two different types of silicon transistors to achieve a nice range of fuzz to clean on the volume pot, carbon comp resistors, and nice capacitors. I use the original .01 output cap value, but can substitute a .1 for more bass if desired (but most find it too much).