From the maker:

Description:
We all know there are plenty of digital multi-effect units out there, but how about an analog one that’s so small it can fit in your shirt pocket? The TZ-2 Fuzz may appear simple at first glance, but once you plug it in you’ll discover it’s multiple uses.

A retro-style fuzz effect based on the vintage Univox Superfuzz, the concept behind the TZ-2 was to create distortion using methods other than waveform clipping. Unlike standard distortion and fuzz pedals, the TZ-2 produces a sawtooth waveform that yields a much ruder and cruder tone with a whopping low-end that makes it perfect for use with Bass as well as Guitar.

So where do we get off calling the TZ-2 a multi-effect? Well, its circuit contains a diode ring. Diode rings are used to add upper octave tones to an input signal (think Dan Armstrong Green Ringer or Tychobrahe Octavia). The TZ-2’s upper octave tracks particularly well and is smoother and more subtle than most “boutique” octavia clones currently on the market. It even tracks well on Bass, creating a very unique, synth-like tone on upper register notes. In addition, playing double stops or chords through the TZ-2 will produce atonal, clangorous tones similar to a ring modulator, making it great for special effects and more unconventional applications.

The TZ-2 Fuzz: Distortion, Octavia, and Ring Modulator - Three great analog effects in one pint-sized powerhouse!

Tech Specs

TZ-2 THE FUZZ
	Input Impedance:		470K ohm
	Input Jack:		1/4 Inch standard phone jack
	Output Impedance:		1k Ohm
	Output Jack:		1/4 Inch standard phone jack
	Output:		1
	Controls:		VOLUME, DEPTH
	Switch:		NORMAL/EFFECT
	Max Amplitude:		+30dB
	Power Supply:		9V Manganese dry cell battery or special AC Adaptor
	Power Voltage:		DC9V (Battery) / DC9 V (AC Adaptor)
	Current Consumption:		6 mA
	AC Adaptor:		Guyatone AC2 (optional) Input: AC120V Output: DC9V/200 mA (Center -/Sleeve +)
	Dimensions:		2.75″ W x 3.875″ L x 1.5″ H
	Weight (w/o battery):		8.0 oz
	Accessories:		9V Manganese dry cell battery, User’s Manual, Warranty Card

From the maker:

description:
The El Grande Bass Fuzz, the latest offering from MXR Bass Innovations, is a versatile and brutal fuzz designed just for bass. We took a classic 70’s fuzz circuit, re-tuned it for more low end, and added a DEEP switch that delivers up to +15dB of monstrous bass that is internally adjustable between 87Hz - 113Hz. And that’s not all: Volume, Tone, and Fuzz controls let you sculpt your tone with precision to get everything you need—from searing, sustained upper-register chords to punchy, growling low B’s—without sacrificing low end or clarity. The El Grande comes in a lightweight but durable aluminum casting with the same high-quality jacks and switches that have made MXR pedals the road-ready standard on pedal-boards around the world for over 30 years.

Manual

From the maker:

As it’s name implies, the Fat Man has a very big sound! It offers a huge variety of distorions ranging from warm tube sounds, bluesy overdrive, ballsy distortion, and insane oscillating fuzz; this pedal is extremely versatile. In Rythmn mode this pedal just plain rocks, the gain knob allows for a very wide range of distorion to cover every playing style! It offers enough clean boost to make it a great pre-amp and drive your amp to really make it purr.

When in the oscillating fuzz mode, this pedal offers insane leads. You can switch between having a pre-set oscillator tone, controlled by a knob, or you can vary the oscillator frequency in real time by placing your foot over the built-in light control, giving an organic wah-distortion like effect. In oscillator mode this pedal can also give you very robotic sounding synthetic guitar tones, and even Nintendo-like video game sounds! Please note that when I refer to an oscillating fuzz, I mean it really oscillates. When you are not playing you will hear a tone generated by the pedal. In oscillating mode if you hit a note and let it fade out, you will first hear the oscillator sound interact with your insturment for a ring modulator like sound, then the oscillator will take over as the instrument continues to fade out.

This pedal is unique in many ways, including it’s look. It is covered in a thick army green fabric, wrapped around a heavy duty steel enclosure. Why fabric? Well, it isn’t susceptible to scratching the way a paint finished pedal is. It also offers a unique look while being very tough to damage.

Features include: true-bypass footswitching, Switchcraft jacks, heavy duty steel enclosure, red on/off LED indicator, 9V AC adapter jack, low noise high quality parts, and very tough scratch resistant fabric covering.

The controls for the Fat Man pedal are: gain knob, volume knob, oscillator control knob, tone switch, photo on/off switch, true bypass footswitch, and rythmn mode/oscillator mode footswitch. It is powered by a 9V battery, or optional 9V Boss style AC adapter (not included).

And a video (on guitar) from the maker

From the maker:

SANFORD & SONNY BLUEBEARD DISTORTION/FUZZ PEDAL:
The Sanford & Sonny BlueBeard Fuzz/Distortion is a true-bypass pedal for bass or guitar that won’t lose the low end when engaged and won’t rob any of your signal when bypassed!

Controls are Volume, Tone, and Distortion — simple, and to the point.

This is NOT a clean boost — this is NOT a chilled-out blues overdrive. This pedal is designed to destroy and obliterate!! Think Cliff Burton with more low end or the sound of a Sunn Model T catching on fire and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what the BlueBeard sounds like.

It features a 9V negative tip jack for easy pedalboard integration.

Additionally I surfing around for info, I found the following quote attributed to Sonny, which explains a lot.

“Hello my name is Sonny friend of Surachai. I would like to clear up some things. Along time ago i tried a 70’s lamb’s head big muff that sounded very girthsome for bass. The guy Brian would not sell it too me but let me take it to Alfonso Hermida (www.hermidaaudio.com) to copy so that i could have a true bypass version with a barrel type power supply and a sturdier more beer proof hammond box. I am not an electrical wizard ALL credit goes to Alfonso. Alfonso said he had a friend who could make the PCBoards in small batches of ten this man’s name is JD Sleep El Presidente of generalguitargadgets www.generalguitargadgets.com Once i heard the prototype and a few changes were made my one pedal was going to be a batch of ten as I had several friends who wanted one. JD wanted to move into eventually making pedals full time and we struck a price for 10 assembled. Years and many pedals later I still do not have a web site just a myspace. JD makes pedals for lots of people and oh yeah the lack of paint… When I had the first ten no one wanted to wait for them to be painted and i didn’t want something cheap that would just flake off like alot of projects i had seen I think it would make the build seem cheap. So i looked into powder coating and with every batch i had people waiting saying no just give it to me and after 50 pedals and def after 100 I gave up on the idea of painting them and the idea of engraving or stamping did not work out so well. So I have nothing to hide and all I do is sell to friends and people who hear about me through friends. I pay JD to make the pedals. I do not. There are alot of things to talk about in the world and alot of things to spend time doing on the net but when anyone asks I tell them JD built it and if you get something you want built he is THE man he is now able to build pedals full time for alot of other people. I pass the pedal on to people who want it and in the, i guess 5 years i have been doing this I have always said if this pedal does not work with YOUR rig then you can return it for a 100% refund the only people I have had problems with is some dude that bought through Atomic and was more concerned about hatin online when he could have gotten his money back in full. I do not say that this pedal is the end all be all I waited for the EH BM reissue i even stupidly waited for the line 6 distortion modeler before i made it. I like to use an EQ after but not everyone does that is why i make it as a replacement fdor all the thin black eh out there. I like the green ones but the backdoors and the switches sucking oh yeah and being hella spensive. Well I never pretended to be anything other than a nerd looking for the best bass sound ever I talked to Mike Matthews about the buckets of parts put into the 70’s pedals there is a wide variety of parts in them all and the pedal i copied had aged a few years I am trying to build a pedal for people who want a solid pedal that will not crap out on them in ten years and will be just as awesome when they are old. man i hate typing. I have only taken out one ad and that was for an independent publication… I do NOT want to sell to crappy blues smooth overdrive guys I want to sell to people who kill kill kill. I am not putting out myself as anything other than a conduit. if you don’t like the taste don’t drink the water. I am not gonna proof read this I have to go play bass now nite nite Metal, Sonny”

From the maker:

Why the ‘Destruction Device’:
there’s kind of a story there. the other pedal that i make is called a catastrofuzz and has a bunch of knobs and switches on it.the destruction device is like a stripped down catastrofuzz and so i didn’t wanna just call it like “minor inconvenience fuzz” or anything. so my brain trust settled on destruction device because the pedal has sooo much output on tap.

the only unconventional thing about the pedal is the gain control - it will add a bit of bottom end,gain and a little compression as it is turned up.

i sell direct usually and the destruction device is 100.00 + shipping.you have your choice of white, sparkle red or sparkle blue on the enclosure and led color included in that price.there are several mods i can do to that pedal and i usually try to cut people a break if they want to have it tweaked from stock configuration and will do that once or twice for the cost of shipping.
the best way to contact me on the web is via email :
ianbleague@gmail.com

that’s a set model but, i’m always tweaking things so if i see something one of my pedals needs i won’t hesitate to change it.

For more on Ian from Guttermouth, and his interests and ideas he was kind enough to do an interview as well.