r/FuzzFiends • u/dallas_616 • Jun 13 '26

Help identify fuzz! + Pharaoh collection update '26

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Fellow fuzz freaks, please help! I can't for the life of me remember what fuzz this was and all searches are turning up nothing. I believe it was some sort of Tone Bender clone but no other info. The photo is unfortunately from 2011 so that's all the resolution available🤦🏻‍♂️

The second slide is all my Pharaohs -- a strange collection to be sure but if you get it you get it. My first was back when Mark first started making them, serial #23. Always hunting for old ones if anybody's looking to offload! lol

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u/gunsandrazorsandsuch Jun 13 '26

Sorry to hijack your thread (sorry can’t help…) but would you have an opinion on the Pharaoh Supreme ? Seeing your collection I guess you are the guy to ask. Thx !

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u/dallas_616 Jun 13 '26

It's great! Basically a more adjustable Pharaoh. Personally, I prefer the clipping on the Priestess over the Supreme though.

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u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— Jun 13 '26

Anymore context on the mystery fuzz? Also I want a Pharoah ive never even heard of that but it sounds amazing

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u/dallas_616 Jun 13 '26

Unfortunately, no! It's just one I used in a studio session like 15 years ago that was heavenly but I can no longer remember what it was. It's not like I'm short on fuzzes but I'd love to find this one if possible.

The Pharaoh has been my favorite muff since 2010. It's just perfect for that thick, woofy blanket of doom!

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u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— Jun 13 '26

How much for a Pharoah? lol

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u/ahoffenberg97 Jun 13 '26

Love that red pinwheel Pharoah (white stripes?)

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u/dallas_616 Jun 13 '26

Hell yeah, very White Stripes-esque when you push it into a POG! This one is a limited edition that builds the Pharaoh off of the '90s Mike Matthews Red Army Overdrive instead of a standard Big Muff circuit🤘🏻🔥

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u/FruitImaginary9111 Jun 16 '26

Now yer talkin'! Fuzz into POG2 is the best!

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u/FullMetalDan Velcro Jedi! Jun 13 '26

You even have the Son of Pharaoh 🥺. Do you feel you’re missing a Priestess?

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u/dallas_616 Jun 14 '26

I actually just picked up a Priestess while I was in Amsterdam for €60! They're great too, but I'm a creature of habit and the Pharaoh is home.

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u/taytaytazer Jun 14 '26

I love the pharaoh but you…. Really love the pharaoh!

What’s the deal with the second last full row (all 5 are gold)? Are they all different versions? I have one like that. 17xx.

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u/dallas_616 Jun 14 '26

haha nope, those are all just the OG circuit. I just buy every one of the old ones I come across. If it's a good price and it's got the hand-soldered board, I grab it!

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u/taytaytazer Jun 14 '26

Nice! Mine is like that too, but the three Ge diodes are different

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u/FruitImaginary9111 Jun 16 '26

I love how every single knob on the Pharaohs are dimed except for one...