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The iconic, splattery sound of the 60s is now available in a perfectly petite package. The 
Probably the rawest, buzziest and, dare we say, gnarliest-sounding of vintage fuzzes, the Fuzzrite was invented in 1966, making it one of the first widely available fuzz pedals in the U.S. Built by guitar company Mosrite after a request from rock instrumental group The Ventures, and based on an obscure early fuzz circuit, the Fuzzrite became a favorite of '60s other garage and psych bands of the day such as Iron Butterfly, The Stooges, but was also used occasionally by Jimi Hendrix.... Click on the title for more
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Transistorized fuzz came about by accident in 1961 when a faulty circuit in a mixing console caused Grady Martin’s six-string electric bass to distort. Martin was in the studio tracking a session for country singer Marty Robbins. “Don’t Worry” was the tune, and its inclusion of Martin’s fuzzed-out ax made it the first hit record to feature distortion produced by transistors, rather than by a damaged speaker or overdriven tubes.... Click on the title for more
