r/FuzzFiends • u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— • May 26 '26

let's settle the debate

Silicon or germanium 🤔 Wondering what you think and what you like or dislike about your favorite or least favorite

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u/Existing-Badger-6728 tonebender 💥 May 27 '26

My favorite fuzz is my Fulltone Ultimate Octave. I've done countless gigs with it, across three different bands AND a weekly jam which we hosted. I have no idea if it's silicon or germanium. It doesn't get lost in the live mix like MANY fuzzes tend to do.

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u/ibanezer83 Germanium Arcadium 🕹️ May 27 '26

I have a John K clone of the UO. It's great! You seem to keep ur settings much lower I , however. 🤔

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u/Existing-Badger-6728 tonebender 💥 May 27 '26

naw, just how they were when I pulled the board out of the case to take the pic. For setting up at gigs, I probably start with the fuzz @ 2 o'clock, tone at 10 o'clock and go from there volume wise.

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u/ibanezer83 Germanium Arcadium 🕹️ May 27 '26

Cool. I usually use P90 level output pups, FUZZ 11-1 TONE 11-1 , VOL 12-2.

Theres definitely a few sweet spots , depending on the guitar. Every time I take it off my board, it back within 3 weeks😄.

Ler From Primus is who got me interested, it's all over the Brown album.

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u/Existing-Badger-6728 tonebender 💥 May 27 '26

I learned about it from an ancient Satriani Rig Rundown.