Feb 16, 2012
Tesla, Tesla 2 and God Complex Fuzz Pedals by God Box FX demo
http://www.godboxfx.com and http://www.klhcustomrelics.com and http://www.bulletcable.com
WATCH IN HD FOR BEST SOUND
The 3 pedals run from GOD COMPLEX (classic silicon fuzz) to Tesla (hybrid si/ge fuzz) to T2 (ALL Ge fuzz). The controls are identical, but the sounds are not!
All controls are highly interactive. The INPUT knob will change the sensitivity of the circuit, allowing you to go from RAW, SPITTY, GRUNTY and such (all the way counter-clockwise) to more refined and subtle(clockwise). With everything in between. The drive knob will sputter and spit when maxxed out, but becomes more refined/controlled dialed back just a little.
Basic differences: The GC is silicon. Mid to high gain. It is rather ‘even’ in tone, and can get the modern power sound of say Stone Sour all the way to the about to explode Hendrix sound..In front of a good tube amp that is just at the break up point, it’ll do Black Flag and some hard punk sounds.The best settings seem to be with the drive ALMOST pegged.
The Tesla is a freak of nature. It’s si/ge hybrid sound is very ‘character’ in a vintage or classic sense. It does a marshall blues breaker type lead tone and those slight midrangy but somehow still very powerful rhythm tones we loved in the 70′s. People have commented that they’ve been able to nail SRV, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Satriani, and Eric Johnson with the Tesla. VERY individual and character tone. It hits you square in the chest and has “GIRTH”. It’s you…but MORE you…That’s the hope, at least.
The T2 is ALL GERMANIUM. As such, it does the fuzzy tones from the late 60′s, early 70′s. It’s a mid-gain pedal and probably doesn’t ‘DO’ the super aggressive stuff. It’s well suited for a TRUE vintage blues/hard blues/blues rock/Southern Rock, Ala Skynnard, BTO. Interestingly enough, it’s especially suited for that classic clapton/derek and the dominoes/cream sound. It is truly VINTAGE in sound and classic in design.
The NPD switch basically drops in distortion diodes. It is especially good at the higher gain/drive settings, as the diodes saturate and compress the sound. This is REALLY cool for synth like sounds with harmonic over-tones. It’s good, but not quite perfect.
Side note…. you can also purchase these pedals through my pal Brandon over at Elevation Boutiques
Gear used:
KLH custom relics fuzzcaster
Univox Les Paul copy
Visual Sound Workhorse Stallion
Tons of Bullet Cable
Loop Master
Sennheiser e906
Fuzzbox Cocktail- God Drink
Feb 16, 2012 @ 15:39:53
Excellent demo video. Great job : )
Feb 16, 2012 @ 17:08:30
Mmmm…That’s some tasty FUZZ!
It kinda’ tickles too!
Keep the Fuzz coming.
Feb 17, 2012 @ 00:52:51
Glad to have you back in the saddle making video again FBG!
Feb 17, 2012 @ 13:29:50
Glad to see you back in the New Year 2012! Keep cranking out these great pedal videos!
Feb 17, 2012 @ 13:34:14
YES!!! She’s BACK! Woop woop – so good to see you back in action FBG!
Feb 17, 2012 @ 18:18:17
The girl with the mostest is returned! Back in form from the jaws of death! Great demo. No-one matches the detail in fuzz reviews like you .Thanks….and great to see you in good health. No scars?