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FZ-5 Fuzz

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The FZ-5 is a modern pedal built for the modern guitarist, but the sounds you can get from the FZ-5 are pure retro. Looking back at the glorious rock sounds of the 60s and 70s, the FZ-5 recreates its vintage fuzz through BOSS state-of-the-art COSM? technology. Recall the fuzz-filled flavors of classic pedals, such as the Maestro FZ-1A, Fuzz Face and Octavia pedals, and kick em into overdrive with the FZ-5s Boost knob. BOSS proprietary COSM? technology allows guitar players to recreate classic fuzz BOOST control for more aggressive tone. The FZ-5 is the perfect weapon for players wanting to beef up their rigs with classic retro fuzz artillery.

FZ-5 Fuzz page at Boss 's website...

Boost Effects Comparison

Name Brand Sound Usability Reliability Total
AC Tone CarlMartin 10 (2 ratings) 10 (2 ratings) 10 (2 ratings) 10 (2 ratings)
Boost Kick CarlMartin 10 (3 ratings) 9.67 (3 ratings) 10 (2 ratings) 9.67 (3 ratings)
Death Rattle ToadWorks 10 (1 ratings) 10 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 10 (1 ratings)
Java Boost Keeley 10 (6 ratings) 9.86 (7 ratings) 10 (7 ratings) 10 (6 ratings)
Sagrado Poblano Picoso Catalinbread 10 (1 ratings) 10 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
Boosta Grande BBE 9.75 (4 ratings) 10 (4 ratings) 10 (4 ratings) 10 (4 ratings)
FD2-MOSFET Fulltone 9.67 (3 ratings) 9.33 (3 ratings) 9.33 (3 ratings) 9.67 (3 ratings)
Hot Drive & Boost MkIII CarlMartin 9.67 (3 ratings) 9.33 (3 ratings) 10 (3 ratings) 9.67 (3 ratings)
Freq Boost BBE 9.5 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings) 10 (2 ratings) 9.5 (2 ratings)
Hot Drive & Boost MkII CarlMartin 9.5 (4 ratings) 9 (4 ratings) 9 (4 ratings) 9.25 (4 ratings)
MØLLER TRex 9.5 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings) 9.5 (2 ratings)
Micro Amp MXR 9.4 (5 ratings) 9.83 (6 ratings) 9.5 (6 ratings) 9.67 (6 ratings)
Contour & Boost CarlMartin 9.33 (3 ratings) 9 (3 ratings) 9.67 (3 ratings) 9.67 (3 ratings)
Katana Boost Keeley 9.2 (5 ratings) 9.8 (5 ratings) 10 (5 ratings) 9.4 (5 ratings)
Fat Boost Fulltone 9.17 (6 ratings) 9.43 (7 ratings) 10 (7 ratings) 9.43 (7 ratings)
ClassicBoosterDistortion TCElectronics 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
Hydra Boost CarlMartin 9 (4 ratings) 9.75 (4 ratings) 9.75 (4 ratings) 9 (4 ratings)
OvertheTop VOX 9 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings)
TOP BOOST IN A CAN Menatone 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
Beano Boost AnalogMan 8.5 (2 ratings) 7.5 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
FZ-5 Fuzz Boss 8.36 (11 ratings) 9.55 (11 ratings) 9.64 (11 ratings) 8.45 (11 ratings)
Brit VOX 8 (2 ratings) 9.5 (2 ratings) 8.5 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings)
Punch Love Effector13 8 (2 ratings) 9.5 (2 ratings) 8.5 (2 ratings) 8.5 (2 ratings)
BoostOverdrive Dunlop 7.33 (3 ratings) 4.67 (3 ratings) 5.33 (3 ratings) 5.67 (3 ratings)
BoostLinedriver Dunlop 1 (4 ratings) 4.67 (3 ratings) 3.33 (3 ratings) 7 (3 ratings)
MEAT ToadWorks - - - -
MEAT Jr ToadWorks - - - -
White Spider Effector13 - - - -
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