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Fuzz Review: Sonic VI Champion Fuzz Unit
Manufacturer:Sonic VI
Model: Champion Fuzz Unit
MSRP/Paid: ?/$150
New/Used/Loan: New
Battery: Yes
Power Supply: Yes
Size: 6″ X 2.75″ X 3.5″ (Approx including jacks and knobs)
Available from: Direct
From the maker:
The SonicVI Champion Fuzz Unit, the only exact clone of the vintage and rare Barnes and Mullins Fuzz Unit (aka:B&M Fuzz Unit, Barnes and Mullins Champion Fuzz, G.B. Fuzz Unit, CMI Fuzz Unit, Protraffic Fuzz Unit).
Initial thoughts:
This is a pedal that just randomly appeared in my universe…. maybe it was kismet. SonicVI was doing a small run of this pedal and posted on the D*A*M forum about making them available. The pedigree seemed nice, the build quality looked impressive, and the price was more than reasonable. I waited patiently and got excited when my name came up on the list. My initial reservations about the size of the pedal and the layout quickly melted away as I began to explore the fuzzy bliss…
Hey Grygrx, the videos just keep getting better, but they’re also getting quieter. The volume is about half of a typical youtube vid (see any of the tonefactor or PGS demo vids.) That being said, the sound quality of the fuzzes has been improving with your new mic techniques – keep it up!
Comment by ryanphonic — October 19, 2009 @ 9:14 am
I’ll try to be aware of that. Overall volume is always something I struggle with.
Comment by grygrx — October 19, 2009 @ 9:17 am
Great Demo Grygryx, im really glad that you’ve started doing ‘amped’ demo’s – I personally prefer to hear pedals played through amps, even though I do understand that they can add a great amount of colour to the tone which could make the demo unrepresentative.
Analogman should make you a pedal called King of Fuzz – then have a 3 year waiting list for anyone who wants one ;)
Comment by Dosi Y Anarchy — December 14, 2009 @ 4:03 pm