« For extreme saturation »

Published on 10/15/13 at 07:24

4 knobs control: "RIP", "guts", "bread" and "scream" corresponding to the bass / treble / mid / gain.

Powered by 9V battery or adapter jack on 1.5

(NB: this is definitely the FX 86 and FX 86B not that I do not know).

UTILIZATION

Easy setup, turn the knobs and we are looking ...

Many possibilities with this (the distortion contained in the ultra-distortion, through a fuzz with infinite sustain) to a still very aggressive and dirty with his shrill treble ...

I've read that the switch was fragile, I personally have never had to worry that side.

SOUND QUALITY

Cons:
- Alas unmanageable when pushing the amp volume (feedback and breath + +)
- Is not true bypass: generates a constant hiss when not activated

Pros:
- Many setting possibilities
- Very strong metal case
- Look fabulous in the genre!

OVERALL OPINION

It was my first effect pedal, bought used in 2000 for 250 francs memory is a little less than 40 € today.

At the time, it corresponded exactly to what I wanted (discovery of saturated sounds).

Gain often turned down because significant feedback ...

I recently sold because I was using more (too typical metal), however in its class, it remains interesting to discover.