https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/fuzz-pedals-and-combo-amps/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:57:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/fuzz-pedals-and-combo-amps/#post-357783 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:43:00 +0000 From Here to There Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/fuzz-pedals-and-combo-amps/#post-357783 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/fuzz-pedals-and-combo-amps/#post-39728 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:16:31 +0000
I'm new to the forum here :D .

I just bought an Ibanez FZ7 fuzz pedal... Now I've heard that this pedal has mixed reviews, as in everybody either loves it or hates it. I just started learning to play the guitar about two and a half months ago, so my technique is surely amateur. However, when I plug this sucker in, I get a really muddy, crappy distortion kind of sound. On a whim, I plugged an old pair of computer speakers into the headphone jack on my 10 watt combo amp, and ALAS! I had fuzz.

I'm not exactly expecting any miracles from such a weak, cheap amp, but I also have a Boss DS-1 which sounds great! So I guess my question is, do I need some kind of higher-end amp to make proper use of my new fuzz box? Is this a problem affecting all small/combo amps? Or do I just have a faulty amp?

Thanks for any suggestions!]]> From Here to There pinkerton57 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/fuzz-pedals-and-combo-amps/#post-39728