The Electric Junk: A Fuzz Story
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The Electric Junk is my take on the Zonk Machine. Years of work, hundreds built for players in their homes and on the stage.
The original Zonk was a germanium fuzz with 3 transistors. Designed after the Tonebender MkI, it was made for a short time in the sixties. My version has a 3 way tone switch, and two trims inside for gain. They are important when using the pedal in hot situations as the gain goes up. I pick the transistors for gain and leakage, not for their brand. They may not look the same as the ones pictured.
The Zonk has a unique voice. From a soft buzz, like reeds, to full gain. Almost an overdrive, but always a gate at the end of the notes. Not like a Fuzz Face - it will not clean with the guitar volume. But it sustains. Holds the note when it should die.
I have a variety of colours available, hand-printed, two colours, on three sides. Some are germanium, some are hybrid versions. Please contact me before ordering to check which are in stock.
The Electric Junk: A Fuzz Story
Soon it will be here. Sign up. You will know then.
The Electric Junk is my take on the Zonk Machine. Years of work, hundreds built for players in their homes and on the stage.
The original Zonk was a germanium fuzz with 3 transistors. Designed after the Tonebender MkI, it was made for a short time in the sixties. My version has a 3 way tone switch, and two trims inside for gain. They are important when using the pedal in hot situations as the gain goes up. I pick the transistors for gain and leakage, not for their brand. They may not look the same as the ones pictured.
The Zonk has a unique voice. From a soft buzz, like reeds, to full gain. Almost an overdrive, but always a gate at the end of the notes. Not like a Fuzz Face - it will not clean with the guitar volume. But it sustains. Holds the note when it should die.
I have a variety of colours available, hand-printed, two colours, on three sides. Some are germanium, some are hybrid versions. Please contact me before ordering to check which are in stock.
