VOX Fuzz VFZ-1 Guitar Effects Pedal
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Description
VOX Fuzz VFZ-1 Guitar Effects Pedal
The VOX Fuzz VFZ-1 is a vintage-inspired fuzz pedal designed to recreate the iconic two-transistor fuzz tones of the 1960s. It blends classic fuzz character with modern stability and reliability for today players.
Iconic 60s Fuzz Reborn
Few effects have defined the sound of electric guitar like fuzz. The VFZ-1 revisits one of the most influential fuzz circuits of all time, the classic two-transistor design commonly known as the Mk 1.5.
This expressive circuit helped shape a generation of players, and the VFZ-1 brings that legacy forward with improved consistency and usability.
Classic Germanium Character with Modern Silicon Stability
Vintage fuzz pedals are prized for their warm and harmonically rich distortion, but traditional germanium transistors often suffer from temperature drift, inconsistent performance, and high noise.
The VFZ-1 solves these issues with a silicon-based design that recreates the musical sweetness of germanium while delivering stability, low noise, and reliable operation.
Precisely Voiced Two-Stage Design
After extensive analysis of vintage units, VOX engineers developed a circuit using two premium Silver Can BC108 silicon transistors. Each transistor is biased at a carefully calculated operating point to preserve the interactive behavior found in the best Mk 1.5 circuits.
The result is a fuzz that is aggressive yet refined, dynamic yet stable, with excellent cleanup and expressive response.
The Sound of Classic Fuzz and More
The first transistor stage offers unusually high input impedance for a vintage-style fuzz, preserving natural harmonics and allowing full compatibility with buffered pedals and wahs.
The second transistor shapes the breakup character, delivering smooth compression and rich overtone saturation reminiscent of an overdriven vintage valve amp.
Shape Your Fuzz
Once the fuzz amount is set, the VFZ-1 provides expanded tonal controls designed for modern players, offering flexibility without sacrificing vintage feel.
- Bass Cut: Adjusts low-end entering the gain stages for tight or full response.
- Tone Cut: Rolls off high frequencies at the output for smoothing harshness.
- Crunch Switch: Produces low-gain overdrive tones when guitar volume is rolled back.
Tradition Perfected
Inspired by classic Mk 1.5 and early two-transistor fuzz designs, the VFZ-1 captures their liquid sustain, mid-rich presence, and dynamic feel while improving noise performance and reliability.
It delivers the organic breakup that made early fuzz tones iconic, refined for modern rigs and playing styles.
Legendary Fuzz Within Reach
Authentic Mk 1.5 fuzz pedals have become rare, expensive, and inconsistent. The VFZ-1 brings that unmistakable character to modern players with improved control, integration, and reliability.
It makes classic fuzz easier to use, easier to integrate, and more dependable without sacrificing the soul of the originals.
Technical Specifications
Circuit Design
Type: Two-transistor fuzz circuit
Transistors: Silver Can BC108 silicon x 2
Controls
Controls: Fuzz, Bass Cut, Tone Cut, Crunch Switch
Signal Path
Input Impedance: High impedance design for compatibility with buffers and wah pedals
Noise Performance: Exceptionally low noise operation
Construction
Enclosure: Compact rugged vintage-style housing
