BASCOMB FUZZ FACE

I call my Fuzz Face builds BASCOMB, and tune every unit against my 1966, first-batch NKT-275 unit for germanium builds, or my ~1968 BC183KA unit for silicon builds. Both of my vintage pedals have completely unmodified circuit boards, and sound exemplary. *All units come in a Hammond enclosure. Wedges are available as a separate product when available. NOTE: Orders currently take ~6-8 weeks to fulfill. Thanks for your understanding! AN HISTORY OF THE ARBITER FUZZ FACE Arbiter released the Fuzz Face within months of the Sola Sound Tone Bender (MK1.5). Though the details remain hazy, by most accounts, Arbiter lifted the Tone Bender circuit, made minimal adjustments, and packed it in a microphone-stand base.    The dual common-emitter amplifier circuit used in the MK1.5 was based closely on a common-use General Electric design. The first amplifier stage overloads the second, and you have distortion. Simple. The Sola folks wanted a bit more, though: they wanted control over the amount of di