UNIVOX SUPER FUZZ
A variation of one of the greatest and gnarliest fuzz pedals of all time: made in Japan by Shin-ei/Unicord - the same circuit as the Shaftesbury Duo Fuzz.
The name is really irrelevant - Super Fuzz or Duo Fuzz - the sound is what counts: it's basically two very different shades of monstrous filth - ripping chainsaw fuzz or brutal octave-ish wildness.
This pedal is in excellent working order & very good cosmetic condition for a pedal dating from the early-mid 70s (see detailed photos).
Notable musicians who have used the Super-Fuzz include:
- Pete Townshend of The Who
- Billy Cox of Jimi Hendrix
- Kurt Cobain of Nirvana (Stolen in 1989 during the Bleach recording sessions. He mainly used the BOSS DS-1 and DS-2 afterward.)
- Josh Homme of Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss
- Hillel Slovak of Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys uses the Ibanez Standard Fuzz, a nearly identical circuit in an altered housing.
- Mark Arm and Steve Turner of Mudhoney
- J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.
- Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins (Although he was much more famous for using the Fender Blender and the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff)
- Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys
- Jus Oborn of Electric Wizard
- Poison Ivy of The Cramps
- Joe Preston of Thrones
- Scott Hill of Fu Manchu
- Tony McPhee of The Groundhogs
- Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie
- Elliott Frazier of Ringo Deathstarr
- Gary Louris of The Jayhawks
- Joe Denardo of Growing
- Wil Smith of Utah
This pedal is in good working order - no crackly pots or noisy switch issues.
(Please note: it is always possible with vintage equipment that some crackly pots/sliders may develop over time when equipment has not been used - even during shipping - this can usually be easily rectified either by use or with a bit of switch-cleaning spray).
Fitted with a battery and ready to play.