The recent revival of the Maestro brand has brought a couple of great pedals our way. We recently had the chance to check out the FIVE newest pedals in their Original Collection, and today we’re heading back a bit to check out one of their earlier releases. The Fuzz-Tone FZ-M features three knobs, one switch and a ton of tone to shape and sculpt your favorite vintage and modern fuzz tones to perfection…sounds pretty fun, right??
Maestro created the world’s first fuzz pedal – the Fuzz-Tone FZ-1. Introduced in 1962, the Fuzz-Tone became the sound of rock and roll and a must-have accessory for guitarists everywhere after the success of 1965’s (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones, which prominently featured its cutting edge sound. Now Maestro is bringing the fun and sonic fury of those early Fuzz-Tones back with the new Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-M.
This all-analog pedal boasts a Mode toggle switch that provides two pedals in one functionality for increased sonic versatility with both an FZ-1 inspired fuzz sound and a thicker, more modern fuzz tone. Its 3-knob control layout gives you intuitive control. The Attack knob controls the amount of fuzz. The Tone control lets you adjust the timbre from bright and raspy to warm and wooly and anywhere in between. Use the Level control to set the output volume; it can go way beyond unity gain when desired.
The True Bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bugles in the Maestro logo when it’s on, so you’ll always know when the effect is active. And as far as sound is concerned here, this effect is an absolute mammoth, punching and punishing its way to tonal bliss via a gigantic wall of FUUUUUZZZZZZZ. We’ve really enjoyed checking out ALL TEN new releases from Maestro over the last year, and can’t wait to see what they come up with next. Be sure to visit their website for more info, and head over to Sweetwater if you’d like to grab a Fuzz-Tone FZ-M (or any other Maestro gear) for yourself – be sure to check out our demo video below as well, cheers!!
Grab a Fuzz-Tone FZ-M at Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qneEyY
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