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Rotary Switches
A series of 11 rotary switches with 10 positions on each allows you to swap different circuits in and out, enabling the creation of customised distortion circuits.
For example: Position 0 on Wheel 3 (the upward clipping control) puts a Germanium diode into the signal path, whereas position 1 swaps it out for a Silicon diode which clips a bit harder.
In this way you can craft your own personal distortion or ‘Create your own Signal Path’ as the strapline says.
This may just be the last distortion pedal you ever need to buy…
From all angles
Guitarist Peredur ap Gwynedd endorses the FuzzBillion
Peredur ap Gwynedd is the guitarist in Pendulum, he’s also a cycling commentator AND he endorses the FuzzBillion, saying about it “Quite simply the best fuzz pedal I’ve ever heard”.
He liked it so much that he even appeared in our high-concept Drum & Bass promo video which you can see and hear below.
A few facts
- The Fuzzbillion is a distortion device for guitar, bass and synthesizers. It has high-impedance guitar Inputs and Outputs switchable to Transformer-Balanced line-level Inputs and Outputs.
- The unit is completely analogue and uses multiple types of diodes and amplification devices from Germanium to Silicon and light-emitting diodes. Effects ranging from subtle overdrive to screaming distortion can be achieved simply by changing the numbers.
- Changing the numbers changes the circuit itself, introducing different variations. The signal flow is from left to right so changes you make on the earlier numbers will affect what happens further down the signal path.
- Total recall is possible, simply – write down the number (or photograph it) and you can return to your exact sound whenever you like.