Boss FZ-5 Fuzz
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FZ-5 Fuzz
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The FZ-5 is a clever little pedal offering iconic fuzz tones at a budget-friendly price. It’s a great entry point for players wanting that classic fuzz vibe without the vintage price tag or maintenance headaches – especially handy for players who need a compact, reliable fuzz for a wide range of styles.
Product Description
Boss FZ-5, Fuzz PedalClassic sounds thanks to the most modern technology!
There has long been a whole gaping in the BOSS pedal range: No fuzz pedal!
Thanks to Roland/Boss's years of modelling experience (it is the first company to have worked with Digital Modeling, the VG-8 Virtual Guitar System 1995), these three sounds are different from the originals in only one aspect: the price is much lower!
- Fuzz
- 3 Vintage sound modes of the 60s & 70s
- COSM technology
- BOOST control for more distortion and sustain
- Controls: Fuzz
- Mode
- Level
- Switch: Mode Maestro FZ-1 A/Fuzz Face/Octavia
- LED: Effect On
- Footswitch: Effect Bypass
- Connectors: Input (6.3 mm jack)
- output (6.3 mm jack)
- mains adapter Connection: Hollow plug socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative pole inside
- Power consumption: 36 mA
- Power supply via 9 V battery or 9 V DC mains adapter (not included in delivery - suitable mains adapter: art. #409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 73 x 129 x 59 mm
- Weight: 400 g
- • Excellent recreation of classic fuzz tones, surprisingly authentic for a modelling pedal.
- • BOOST control adds significant versatility, from subtle grit to full-on chaos.
- • Boss’s renowned build quality ensures durability for gigging and studio use.
- • Compact size and pedalboard-friendly design makes integration easy.
- • COSM modelling, while good, lacks the unpredictable charm of true vintage fuzz circuits.
- • Limited to three fuzz types; lacks the breadth of some multi-fuzz options.
- • The 'Octavia' mode can sound a little thin and artificial compared to a dedicated Octavia.
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