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Blue Box

Fuzz, Octave

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This unassuming little box shovels out enough low frequencies to scare a blue whale. It takes your guitar signal, fuzzes it up, then duplicates it two octaves down. You control the output and the mix between the dry signal and the effect. Using it 100% wet is quite an experience, but more recognizable sounds appear as you dial In more dry signal. The Blue Box is known for having a chaotic personality that can make each session a totally unique experience! Power: Single 9 volt battery or Dunlop ECB-002 AC adapter - Controls: Footswitch toggles effect on/bypass (red LED indicates on) Output knob sets total output gain Blend knob adjusts ratio of dry (clean) with wet (effects) signal

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Fuzz Effects Comparison

Name Brand Sound Usability Reliability Total
Fuzz Head Keeley 9.88 (8 ratings) 9.44 (9 ratings) 9.75 (8 ratings) 10 (8 ratings)
Graphic Fuzz ElectroHarmonix 9.75 (4 ratings) 8.25 (4 ratings) 9.25 (4 ratings) 9.5 (4 ratings)
Free Fuzz BBE 9.67 (3 ratings) 9 (3 ratings) 10 (1 ratings) 8.67 (3 ratings)
70's pedal Fulltone 9.5 (6 ratings) 8.86 (7 ratings) 9.86 (7 ratings) 10 (7 ratings)
Octafuzz Fulltone 9.5 (6 ratings) 8.83 (6 ratings) 10 (6 ratings) 9.67 (6 ratings)
The Fuzz CarlMartin 9.25 (4 ratings) 7.25 (4 ratings) 10 (4 ratings) 9.5 (4 ratings)
Proctavia Voodoo 9.2 (5 ratings) 8.2 (5 ratings) 9.6 (5 ratings) 8.6 (5 ratings)
Disaster Fuzz Effector13 9 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings) 9.5 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings)
Fuzz Faze + AxisResearch 9 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
Never Drive Effector13 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
PEPPERMINT FUZZ AnalogMan 9 (2 ratings) 8.5 (2 ratings) 9.5 (2 ratings) 9 (2 ratings)
Soda Meiser Effector13 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
Sun Face AnalogMan 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
TZ-2 THE FUZZ Guyatone 9 (4 ratings) 9.25 (4 ratings) 8.25 (4 ratings) 9 (4 ratings)
Vintage Fuzz Master Effector13 9 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
Superfuzz Voodoo 8.8 (5 ratings) 8.6 (5 ratings) 8.8 (5 ratings) 8.4 (5 ratings)
FX66 Flashback Fuzz DOD 8.75 (4 ratings) 8.75 (4 ratings) 9.25 (4 ratings) 8.75 (4 ratings)
Muff Fuzz ElectroHarmonix 8.75 (4 ratings) 10 (4 ratings) 9 (3 ratings) 9 (3 ratings)
The FuzzRiot VintageFX 8.5 (2 ratings) 8 (2 ratings) 7 (2 ratings) 8 (2 ratings)
FZ-5 Fuzz Boss 8.36 (11 ratings) 9.55 (11 ratings) 9.64 (11 ratings) 8.45 (11 ratings)
Blue Box MXR 8.14 (7 ratings) 8.38 (8 ratings) 9.43 (7 ratings) 8.38 (8 ratings)
Fuzz Factory Zvex 8 (7 ratings) 5 (6 ratings) 5.5 (4 ratings) 7.5 (6 ratings)
Jordan Tone Mirror AxisResearch 8 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings) 9 (1 ratings)
LAW OF 3 X 2 AxisResearch 8 (1 ratings) 6 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 7 (1 ratings)
FZ7 Fuzz Pedal Ibanez 7 (1 ratings) 7 (1 ratings) 8 (1 ratings) 6 (1 ratings)
8-Bit Fuzz FXDoctor 6.5 (2 ratings) 4 (1 ratings) 6 (1 ratings) 7 (1 ratings)
Truly Beautiful Disaster Effector13 6.33 (3 ratings) 5.67 (3 ratings) 6.33 (3 ratings) 6 (3 ratings)
The Scalpel FXDoctor 6 (2 ratings) 8.5 (2 ratings) 8 (2 ratings) 8.5 (2 ratings)
Shoe Gazer Effector13 5.5 (2 ratings) 4 (2 ratings) 5 (2 ratings) 4.5 (2 ratings)
Torn's Peaker Effector13 5.5 (2 ratings) 5 (2 ratings) 5.5 (2 ratings) 5.5 (2 ratings)
Mad Dog ToadWorks 5 (1 ratings) - - -
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