Black Cat super Fuzz

Black Cat super Fuzz
History: Black Cat Pedals was founded in the heart of Texas by Fred Bonte in 1993, at the dawn of the boutique
pedal era. Black Cat users have included Eric Johnson, Billy F. Gibbons, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Scott Henderson,
Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, and countless others. Fred Bonte discontinued production of Black Cat in late 2007.
The company has since been restructured from the ground up to make way for a newly revamped line of Black Cat
Pedals. Using Fred’s same great designs, the next generation of Black Cat Pedals has received a super-boutique
makeover, featuring high-quality components and PCBs, top-notch build quality with consistent production,
eye-catching graphics and deluxe packaging. Not everything has changed, however – Black Cat Pedals are still
individually hand-wired and made in the USA.
The Black Cat super Fuzz is a modern recreation of the original Univox Super Fuzz pedal that was made in
Japan by Shin-ei in the seventies. The Super Fuzz, in its various iterations, has developed a cult following over the
years and is now more popular than ever. Part of its distinct sound is derived from its two-stage octave doubling
circuit – beneath the massive torrent of fuzz is a hint of upper octave; not quite as prominent as an Octavia, but
definitely noticeable. The Black Cat Super Fuzz has been used by the Beastie Boys and J. Mascis.
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Durable powder-coat “Holographic Sparkle” finish
Rare NOS Germanium Diodes
Cool Black glass epoxy PCB with yellow silkscreen
Metal film resistors and audio grade capacitors
3PDT true-bypass switch and Switchcraft jacks
Uses 2.1 mm Boss style power jack, or internal 9V battery
Hand-wired, Boutique quality, Made in USA
Based on original Univox Super Fuzz design
Balance and Expander controls, just like original
Two-position switch for signature Super Fuzz tones.
An explanation of the mysteriously named controls:
Balance: Controls the amount of signal that passes through from the 1st stage to the 2nd stage
amplifier. The more signal that passes from stage to stage, the more distorted the sound at the output.
More Balance = more Fuzz.
expander: Controls the overall output of the unit (i.e. volume).
tone: Selects between the two signature Super Fuzz sounds: massive scooped-mids wall-of-fuzz,
or funky muted notch-filter lead tone.
Player’s Tip: To get a more prominent octave sound, use the neck pickup on
your guitar, roll back the tone control, and play up around the 12th fret.
“Black Cat Pedals - Since 1993”
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