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Duncan FOOZ User Manual

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ANALOG FUZZ
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USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 -FOOZ- ANALOG FUZZ SYNTHESIZER USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 4 Low Pass Filters, and an LFO and envelope follower with which to modulate the effect. You can use FOOZ as a straightforward fuzz, add a Low Pass or Band Pass Filter, and modulate the Filter (and other parameters) with either the Envelope or LFO. Addition- ally, the Envelope can be used to modulate the LFO Rate and Depth, or an external expression pedal can be used to control most of the surface functions.

  • Page 5: Initial Setup

    INITIAL S E TUP Power the FOOZ with a 9v DC (center negative) power supply capable of providing at least 100 milliAmps. Connect your instrument to the input jack and send the output to your amplifier, mixer, or interface. If you have an expression pedal you can connect it to the expression input at this time.
  • Page 6 FUZZ S ECTIO N Turn on your amp and engage the pedal. Bring up the Level control until the volume is at an ideal level. You should hear an overdriven tone with no additional effects. Adjust the Gain (Fuzz) control to a desired distortion level. In general many of the modulation effects will be more dramatic at higher gain settings, so we recommend you start by setting the Gain high, then adjust it to a lower setting if you prefer.
  • Page 7 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FILTER FUZZ...

  • Page 8: Filter Section

    FILTER SE CTIO N Now we’ll explore the Filter section. Set the Frequency Type Switch to ‘LPF’ and starting from a fully clockwise position, roll the Freq control down – you should hear a pleasant roll-off of high frequencies as you go. Now set the Frequency Type Switch to ‘BPF’...
  • Page 9 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FILTER FUZZ...
  • Page 10 LFO S ECTIO N P T. I – TR EMOLO Set the Tremolo switch to ‘ON’. With the LFO controls set to noon you should hear a standard Tremolo effect applied to the Fuzz. You can adjust the parameters of the LFO for different types of Tremolo.
  • Page 11 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FUZZ FILTER...
  • Page 12 LFO S ECTIO N P T. II – MODUL A TED F IL T ER At this point you should have a pretty good idea how the LFO controls work. Make sure that the Filter switch is set to either ‘LPF’ or BPF’, set the Tremolo switch to ‘OFF’...
  • Page 13 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FILTER FUZZ...

  • Page 14: Enve Lo Pe Co Ntro L

    ENVE LO PE CO NTRO L With the Frequency and Resonance control at noon, set the Filter Control switch to ‘ENV’. Hit a note or chord and let it ring out. You should hear the Frequency of the Filter sweep from high to low as the note fades. The effect will be more dramatic with the Resonance control set higher, and it will sweep further if the Sensitivity control is set higher, conversely it will dissipate more quickly with the Sensitivity control set lower.
  • Page 15 DIPSWITCH SETTINGS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FILTER FUZZ...

  • Page 16: Ex P Ress Ion Co Ntr Ol

    If you have an expression pedal you can explore the assignable expression functionality of FOOZ now. FOOZ should be compatible with most commonly available expression pedals – we recommend the Mission Engineering EP-1 or similar. Connect your expression pedal to the ‘EXP In’ jack on the back of the pedal. You will need to use the dipswitches to assign the expression control.

  • Page 17: Dip Switch Functions

    DIP SWITC H FUNCTIO N S You can use the dipswitches on the back of the pedal for a more interactive experience. Dipswitches 1-3 change the functionality of the envelope control, while 4-8 affect external expression control. LFO Depth and Rate can be controlled by the envelope (how hard you play) or by the expression pedal.
  • Page 18 Expression Pedal Assign 4. Invert EXP Polarity – Changes the direction of the Expression pedal control 5. EXP > Volume - The expression pedal will control the volume of the pedal 6. EXP > Freq – The expression pedal will control the Frequency of the Filter 7.
  • Page 19 FOOZ PRESETS Synthscape Fuzz-Wah DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. DEPTH RATE SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. RATE BP P F BP P F LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM TREM FUZZ FILTER FUZZ FILTER BYPASS TAP TEMPO BYPASS...
  • Page 20 FOOZ PRESETS Blooming Filter Randomizer DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. RATE RATE BP P F LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM TREM FUZZ FILTER FUZZ FILTER BYPASS TAP TEMPO BYPASS TAP TEMPO...
  • Page 21 US ER P RE SET S HE ETS DIPSWITCH SETTINGS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. RATE NOTES LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FUZZ FILTER BYPASS TAP TEMPO...
  • Page 22 US ER P RE SET S HE ETS DIPSWITCH SETTINGS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. RATE NOTES LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FUZZ FILTER BYPASS TAP TEMPO...
  • Page 23 DIPSWITCH SETTINGS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEPTH RATE SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. NOTES LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FILTER FUZZ BYPASS TAP TEMPO...
  • Page 24 US ER PR ES ET S HE ETS DIPSWITCH SETTINGS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEPTH SPEED WAVE SHAPE SENS. RATE NOTES LEVEL GAIN FREQ RESONANCE TREM FUZZ FILTER BYPASS TAP TEMPO...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Weight: 21oz COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND COMMUNITY Seymour Duncan takes pride in designing and crafting our products to create the most amazing sound possible. Our Made in the USA label designates that the products are designed in Santa Barbara, California and manufactured in the USA with quality parts sourced in the United States and around the world.

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY from the day this product is purchased. We will repair or replace this product at our option if it fails due to faulty workmanship or materials during this period. Defective products can be returned to your USA dealer, international distributor, or sent direct to our factory postage prepaid along with dated proof of purchase (e.g., original store receipt) and RMA number.
  • Page 28 5427 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (805) 964-9610 © 2018 Seymour Duncan. All Rights Reserved. Rev B...

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