Doomy Fuzz Recommendation

[anevilspar7an]

I have just received some PNP germanium transistors from a pretty radical dude here on the forums and would like to know what any of you would recommend for me to build. As I can't fucking stand fuzz (pardon my french), it will be for my lead guitarist who loves doom and sludge. It ideally needs to work well with low tunings, C Drop A# and C standard, otherwise I can do some mods.

 

[owlexifry]

Fuzz Foundry
Gnat Fuzz

Also (although these don't require PNP germaniums, they're pretty good for doom)
Noctis Fuzz
410 Fuzz
DAFT Fuzz (sheepylove)

 

[Nostradoomus]

soul vendor, oddly enough

The gnat is great too

I tune to drop G or F just so you’re aware

 

[Nostradoomus]

oh I can’t forget the Antithesis fuzz either, only one of the trannies is a PNP but it’s also pretty awesome in low tunings (plus it cleans up really well)

 

[zeropluszero]

Not germanium at all

Cream Pie Fuzz - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Frantone Cream Puff

www.pedalpcb.com

Arkaim Fuzz - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Mountainking Megalith

www.pedalpcb.com

 

[Nostradoomus]

I mean if we aren’t using GE my list is way longer

 

[gonzo]

Treble boosters are great for people who don't like fuzz, and the name isn't totally what it does.

 

[jwin615]

Derm + 3x 2N3565s
Lower hfe in Q1, highest in Q3.
Can increase C1, C5 and C7 to 180-220n for more lows if desired but it's fine in open/drop A imo. Would increase them for bass use though.
You want some subsonics cut for fuzz, otherwise most circuits start farting out and loosing definition.
+1 on the Gnat/Dizzy