Monsterpiece Puma Fuzz

The Monsterpiece Puma Fuzz utilizes the same basic circuit as the Monsterpiece NPN Fuzz, but has a slightly different feature set. This is a 2 transistor silicon fuzz pedal that will come loaded with either BC108 or BC109 transistors (there is no real difference in sound between the 2 despite whatever hype you may read on the “interwebz”).


The circuit itself is based on a certain venerable 2 transistor circuit made famous back in the 1960’s. The stock 1960’s circuit, while being a true classic, has it’s limitations and drawbacks which I have addressed making for a better sounding, more versatile, musical, and usable fuzz. Now you can get those stock sounds of the original 1960’s circuit, and a whole lot more! Depending on your settings you can go from gritty overdrive, to crunchy distortion, to all out fuzz mayhem and everything in between.


The Puma has an added, switchable (via mini-toggle) Muff styled tone control. With the tone control engaged you can go from super heavy crunchy doom laden
fuzz tones to ear piercing wake the dead fuzz tones. With the tone control disengaged you get standard Monsterpiece NPN fuzz tones.

Controls:
All controls are external on this one – no internal trimpots to mess with
Volume / Transistor Bias (T-Bias) / Tone (switchable via the mini-toggle) / Input Bias (I-Bias) / Fuzz


The tone control is passive, so when engaged you will need to up the volume control on the pedal.


The pedal can be powered via 9 volt battery (recommended) or your standard 9V center negative barrel plug dc adapter. There is a mini-toggle battery on/off switch standard.


The switching is true bypass using a 3pdt stomp switch.


The transistors are socketed allowing you to experiment with any npn type transistor for those of you who are into this sort of thing. Some types may sound great, others may sound like turds, and some may not work at all. YMMV





The Monsterpiece Puma Fuzz is a beefed up version of your favorite vintage fuzz. The Puma Fuzz's external tone and bias controls open up a world of possibilities. From dying battery sputer to full on walls of fuzz, the Monsterpiece Puma Fuzz can do it all. Vintage tone with modern features, the Monsterpiece Puma Fuzz is sure to be a hit.








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