Boss FZ-1W - Waza Craft Fuzz
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The FZ-1W is a 1960s-style fuzz that Boss designed new instead of copying one old pedal. It's all analog on silicon transistors, with Level, Tone and Fuzz knobs and a switch between Vintage and Modern modes.
Vintage mode is the raspy, aggressive one, and it follows your guitar's volume knob: roll it back and the fuzz drops to crunch and then to clean. Modern mode has more gain, a fatter sound and more midrange, and its Tone knob changes the brightness without moving the mids. With the Fuzz down and the Level up, it works as a boost into the amp or another drive pedal. Old fuzz pedals drift with temperature, age and battery; the silicon circuit holds its sound steady. The bypass is buffered.
New from Boss.
Includes: 9V alkaline battery and Boss leaflet (safety notes and information)
Weight: 1 lb (430 g), with battery
Dimensions: 2-7/8 x 5-1/8 x 2-3/8 in (W x D x H); 73 x 129 x 59 mm
Controls: Level, Tone and Fuzz knobs; Vintage/Modern mode switch (V/M); pedal switch; Check indicator (also battery check)
Bypass: Buffered
Inputs and outputs: Input and Output (1/4-inch); DC In
Power: 9V battery (alkaline or carbon-zinc) or Boss PSA-series AC adaptor (sold separately)
Current draw: 16 mA
Who it's for: Guitarists after a 1960s-style fuzz that cleans up from the guitar's volume knob, with a second mode for fatter, higher-gain sounds.
Questions
Does it run on a battery?
Yes. It takes a 9V battery, and one comes in the box: about 33 hours on an alkaline. It also runs on a Boss PSA-series adaptor, sold separately, and draws 16 mA.
What does the V/M switch do?
V is Vintage mode: raspy, aggressive and very responsive to the guitar's volume knob. M is Modern mode: more gain, a fatter sound and more midrange. The Tone knob is tuned differently for each mode.
Is it true bypass?
No. Boss uses a buffer, so the signal stays clear when the pedal is off. It has one 1/4-inch input, one 1/4-inch output and a DC jack.
