{"product_id":"new-fuzz","title":"Switchblade","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne circuit. Four transistor combinations. A whole lot of fuzz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBigRockFX Hybrid Fuzz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes the legendary two-transistor Fuzz Face design and gives you the ability to completely change its character at the flick of a switch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its heart is a traditional Fuzz Face-style circuit, but instead of being locked into either germanium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e silicon, two mini switches allow you to select the transistor type for each gain stage independently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRun it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall germanium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for warm, smooth, organic fuzz and classic guitar-volume cleanup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitch to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall silicon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for more gain, sustain, attack and aggression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr mix the two for the best of both worlds — combining the softer, more organic character of germanium with the clarity and punch of silicon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gives you four different transistor configurations to explore, each with its own character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe external \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIAS control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes things even further. Dial it in for smooth, balanced sustain, or push it into rougher, gated and spluttering territory. It's also particularly useful when using germanium transistors, whose operating characteristics can shift with temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBUILT THE OLD WAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike every BigRockFX pedal, this isn't built on a production line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Hybrid Fuzz is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-built and hand-wired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one pedal at a time, using a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturret board construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Carefully selected components, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOS and vintage-spec parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, are chosen for each build, while the transistors are individually tested and selected to work properly within the circuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo surface-mount boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo mass production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo factory assembly line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust a classic circuit, quality components and a lot of hands-on work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONTROLS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVOLUME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Sets the overall output level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFUZZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Controls the amount of gain and saturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIAS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Adjusts the operating point of the circuit, from smooth and sustaining to raw, gated and spluttering fuzz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMINI SWITCH 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Selects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermanium or Silicon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first transistor stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMINI SWITCH 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Selects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermanium or Silicon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the second transistor stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith both switches, you can explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermanium + Germanium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Warm, smooth and organic.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilicon + Silicon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Brighter, more aggressive and sustaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermanium + Silicon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Vintage character with extra punch and clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilicon + Germanium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — A different hybrid response with its own feel and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic fuzz circuit — but with considerably more to explore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt by hand. 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