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Some will say there is a high degree of subjectivity in all of this - but that is not really the case with Applied Art. In the sense that this sort of Art is a Science too - with measurable and quantifiable goals, parameters and metrics.

You can see the Applied Art discipline very much at work in the Walrus Audio pedals - as they each convey a narrative and mood which serves the functional aspects of the pedal. Most people also won't notice the clever slither-marks which appear texturally on the core JAM Pedals Rattler paintwork. It's a lovely small but significant attention to detail which enhances the appeal of that pedal.

When you have a larger pedalboard of 20, 30 or more pedals - then visual symbolism and signifiers become increasingly important for you to rapidly trace the origin of component parts of your sound - and be able to tweak them quickly and easily on the fly. Few will appraise pedals with quite the same critical eye that I do - where I review on the basis of the proper scientific method and the applied and measurable arts.

You can know by the type of pedal how well it's form and function is communicated and how well it is served by its enclosure artwork. Not all pedals are created equal - and some builders put considerably more time and effort into the conceptualising of those pedal artworks.

I'm sure this article will created a lot of commentary and feedback - and I encourage you all to approach this from a practical packaging perspective - where the design must serve the central mission and direction of the pedal - which is not always the case Enter a search term Search.

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Stefan Karlsson Guitar Pedal X. Subscribe to feed. Latest Popular Tags Comments. January 4. December And thank you for sharing the journey! HM-2 Capsule Collection Goes to 11! November October 3. The six Tweak settings cover a very wide tonal range; on a single-coil bridge pickup, the lowest thinnest setting will probably be too scratchy for most people, just as the thickest setting is probably a bit too bass-heavy for a lot of humbucker applications.

That doesn't rule out the possibility of using those combinations for special effect purposes though - even the most extreme sounds are perfectly pleasant to listen to. In between the two extremes, just about every permutation sounds good. Combining a humbucking pickup with the lower settings sounds remarkably like an overdriven Fender Champ: great for early Freddie King impersonations.

On single-coils, the lower settings are ideal for choppy funky riffs. Whatever guitar you're using, the higher settings produce that rich, flutey overdrive sound typical of classic old fuzz pedals such as the Big Muff. It's not all about high gain and endless sustain though.

As Blues Saraceno shows on his video demo see www. If you like thick, warm vintage fuzz sounds, it should definitely be high on your list of pedals to try. It's tonally quite versatile, and responds well to a variety of rigs and applications. We'd have liked a little more potential for clean boost, but that was only really an issue at low gain settings.

It's not quite in the crazy ZVex zone, but there ought to be enough fuzz for most people's tastes. The nearest equivalents we can think of are the Frantone pedals. Considering the pedal's unique background, the price is extremely reasonable. Learn More. Effects and Pedals Fuzz Hiwatt. Brand New. Preorder Estimated ship date: February 12, Shipped From. Preferred Seller. Message Seller.

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Designed through collaboration of two Hiwatt Custom Shop heavyweights, the Filter Fuzz aims to offer old-school all-analog sensibility with extended gain and frequency-range. A historical nod to the '69 sounds produced on the album Grand Funk; this 'free-love' moment between a Musicraft Messenger guitar and a Heathkit Fuzz has been the tone-chasing inspiration for our filter section.

Unity comes relatively early, with massive boost capability following. Fuzz Clockwise increases saturation and sustain. This control has been optimized in the interest of even linear response, beginning with subtle allowing the volume boost and tone controls to be utilized and shine independent of the distortion and topping out unwieldy.