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BASED ON THE ANALOGMAN SUNFACE
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This kit nds its roots in the classic Fuzz Face, which while very popular, isn’t the most easy-to-get-along-with fuzz pedal on the
market. Eventually, Analogman’s Mike Piera went about ne-tuning the original circuit to make it more friendly and consistent
with a little bit of work from the player dialing in the pedal with their guitar and amp. Mike calls this pedal the SunFace.
Based on the BC-108 version Analogman SunFace, the Silicon BC-108 transistor provides a brighter tone, higher gain, and
temperature stability that Germanium transistors do not have. And at a lower cost to boot. This transistor rst started
appearing in the Fuzz Face around 1969 as a replacement for the nicky Germanium components. In addition to the standard
Volume and Fuzz controls, the Sun Fuzz also features a tone control to further dial in the desired tone.
The SunFace is still being made by Analogman but is subject to long lead times and high resale prices. Currently listing on the
used market at around $500 as of 1/22.
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