Zvex Fuzz Factory 7 User Manual
TYPE: Hand Painted Series [HP] | MODEL: FUZZ FACTORY 7™
Congratulations! You’re the proud owner of the Z.Vex Eects
hand painted Fuzz Factory 7!™
OVERVIEW:
Ladies and gentlemen, we’d like to introduce you to the Fuzz
Factory 7™, a new take on our original company ag ship Fuzz
Factory™. The Fuzz Factory 7 features a 9-position rotary sub
switch that opens the pedal up to an astounding new bottom end as well as thin, reedy fuzzes. This means the pedal
can oscillate at much lower registers as well has higher ones.
The fuzz works equally well with both guitar and bass signals.
There’s also a second stomp switch and an associated tone
control. This passive tone control operates much the way the
one on your guitar does, and when the stomp switch is activated it will let you roll o the high end of the fuzz sound so you
can mellow out the tone if you like.
The controls of the Fuzz Factory 7™ are arranged in a circle
around a Lexan window that reveals two rare 1956 Amperex
black glass transistors. These rare and magnicent-sounding
transistors are illuminated by LEDs when the pedal is engaged.
CONTROLS:
SUBS SWITCH: The Fuzz Factory 7 has two new knobs (when
compared to the original Fuzz Factory.) One of these, located at the
5 o’clock position, is a nine-position rotary switch that controls
the internal tone of the fuzz, getting fatter and subbier to the
left and thinner and reedier to the right. This switch will obviously change the oscillation range of the pedal as well, when
the other knobs are set to an oscillating or squealing tone.
Around the middle you’ll nd the original Fuzz Factory setting.
KNOBS: Although the six main control knobs are named for
the parameters over which they seem to have the most control,
please don’t hold us to it. They are controls for various operating
levels and biases, and basically shape you a personalized fuzz.
VOL: Controls output volume.
GATE: Squelches noise after end of sustain. Turn to right to
eliminate squeals, hiss and buzz, stopping just as they disappear, or use to tune in exact feedback pitch, if you’re that kind.
Turning to left opens gate.
COMP: Adds attack characteristic when turned to left, which
gets softer to right, and suddenly pinches tone when all the
way right. Also use to tune in fat feedbacky fuzz, if you’re that
kind. Lower the Stability and see what happens to this control.
DRIVE: Increases distortion when used as a “normal” fuzz,
and adjusts feedback pitch and tonal thickness, if you’re that
kind. This control becomes meaningless when Compress is all
the way right.
STAB: Use all the way right. Do not attempt to adjust this control below 2:00, unless you like your fuzz soft and squishy. Use
to control feedback pitch. WARNING: Many “incorrect” settings
on this pedal squeal. This may annoy the faint- hearted. If you
use the example settings, you won’t get hurt. We don’t want
to see anyone hurt. Don’t forget to memorize or write down
your favorite settings.
TONE: This knob is activated by the left stomp switch. It’s a
passive tone control that mellows out the high end of the Fuzz
Factory 7, like a simple lo-pass lter.
BATTERY:
Like all Z.Vex pedals, it’s as low current as possible to extend
the battery life. ‘On’ current is generally less than 10 mA but
may be as high as 50mA on some settings. Unplug the input
jack when not in use to preserve battery life.
POWER SUPPLY:
All Z.Vex pedals use a 9V DC power supply with (–) polarity
on the middle pin (typical Boss™ power supply). Using the
incorrect supply may damage your pedal. Obviously, you
can power your pedal with a good old 9V battery, too.
WARRANTY:
Your Fuzz Factory 7™ has a lifetime warranty. Please visit
http://zvex.com/website/repairs.html for any repair questions or more information.
Enjoy!
P.O. Box 16078 | Minneapolis, MN 55416
www.zvex.com | zack@zvex.com | repairs@zvex.com
Last Updated: March 2014
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