It allows the player to create a wide range of distortion effects from mild to extreme whilst reacting to the most subtle nuances in. Tone benderor tonebender fuzz pedals have been the choice for top guitarists in the 60s and 70s such as jeff beck. Even though cork is a short muskrat and fuzz is a tall possum, they c. Roger mayer vintage early 80s hendrix rocket fx series axis fuzz. Dunlop arbiter fuzz face or roger mayer axis fuzz ultimate. Not sure if the circuit is similar but that suggests it being based on the tone bender mk 1. Roger mayer autograph octavia guitar pedal early model w rare optical switch. The roger mayer octavia is a remake of the classic octavia pedal most famously used by jimi hendrix with fuzz on purple haze. The voodoo boost is the latest in the voodoo series of analogue guitar effects and differs from all the other distortion and fuzz effects we make in almost every key area of operation. Roger federers list of career accomplishments is staggering. The resulting effect was roger mayers axis fuzz, which jimi first. Roger mayer classic fuzz pedal welcome to steves music. They were playing blues, and i play the guitar myself, so when i started hanging out with them we were always interested in what made the american records sound. Roger mayer tc series voodoo1 distortion overdrive pedal.
The distortion section uses a unique combination of the best discrete and ic design techniques to emulate the type of distortion found on many classic tube amplifiers. Roger mayer did design fuzz pedal for jimmy in 1964 according to mayer, based on a maestro fuzztone, but that was only used in jimmys prezeppelin session days. It actually defines a whole category of rock by itself and symbolizes the desire for emancipation and renewal of an entire generation. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Bob mayer book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. Used by people such as the beatles, led zeppelin, the yardbirds, the who, trex, mick ronson and many others. In fact, roger mayer designed the octavia for hendrix in 1967. Roger mayer classic x fuzz pedal the roger mayer rocket classic fuzz has been updated with additional features into roger mayer s standard enclosure.
Electronically this effect uses the fuzz face configuration of the classic two transistor amplifier but the low parts count and simplicity of this configuration produced many problems in the first. The bright harmonics are more controllable if the neck pickup is selected and the tone control set to roll off the treble. A detailed look at jimi hendrix pedals and signal chain custom. Among the discoveries was part of a conversation i had with roger mayer in 2003. Roger mayer guitar effects pedals for sale in stock ebay. This buffer allows the fuzz circuitry to interface better with standard wah pedals and the high input impedance allows.
Apr 11, 2011 roger mayer page1 fuzz pinstripedclips. I am in ma andbeen struggling for the last 6 but in straight lines. The octavia classic comes in the classic series enclosure design with the same famous sound and many added extras to help the modern musician and bring the famous octavia sound forward to the future. And its amazing the range he had with the 87th precinct books of which this is one and the lawyer matthew hope to blackboard jungle, written as evan hunter. The fuzz universe custom is not a fuzz pedal, but a separate clean boost and an overdrive pedal in one box majik boxs venom boost combined with a modified majik box body blow. This baby can cut through a band for biting solos, but doesnt get too messy when used on chords.
Apr 19, 2019 mayer had already worked with jimmy page and jeff beck and produced a number of different fuzz boxes by the time he met hendrix at a gig at the bag of nails pub in london. Perhaps the ultimate version of this amazing roger mayer design, of course made originally for. Heres an excerpt from our conversation in which roger and i discuss transistors and the original fuzz face. You can achieve this with a overdrive, fuzz, or distortion pedal. It is a very heavy sounding fuzz with roots that go back to the early fuzzes jimi used but is not a clone of the old fuzz face. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Exp experiment, featured jimis signature feedback and groaning guitar. Roger mayer autograph octavia guitar pedal early model wrare optical. Roger mayer visage 50th anniversary fuzz effect pedal. Roger mayer classic fuzz vintage fuzz effect pedal. Archer mayor books in order archer mayor website is an american author is well known for his joe gunther series, featuring the quiet and hardworking detective living in brattleboro, vermont. This brings this popular design into a modern player and pedal board friendly package. The octavia classic now also comes in the brand new classic series enclosure design with the same famous sound and many added extras to help the modern musician and bring the famous octavia sound forward to the future.
This unit has a few modifications not seen on the standard model, such as the addition of a mains power inlet same as boss pedals and a green l. Majik box paul gilbert fuzz universe custom vintage guitar. Analog fuzz, a reprint of a fuzz built by roger mayer for jimmy page, based on a maestro fz1, it was a pedal that page used before the period led zeppelin. See buying options roger mayer octavia rocket series octave effect pedal. This guitar effect is named after its most famous use on the title track of the album axis bold as love. If anyone can claim to have been there back in the day, it is roger he built pedals for such luminaries as jimi hendrix and jimmy page back in the 1960s. I mean the dunlop is alot cheaper and i dont think my skill warrant. But make sure your electric guitar is dirty sounding with a good amount of gain and sustain. Perhaps the ultimate version of this amazing roger mayer design, of course made originally for jimi hendrix during theare you experienced album. As many of you know, roger invented the octavia and was the personal gear guru for jimi hendrix. Mar 23, 2006 another part of the demonstration of roger mayer pedals we held at the gitaarbeurs in groesbeek nl. Our classic fuzz incorporates the same modifications that i personally developed for jimi and can be heard on his early recordings.
I remember the day i went to moog audio in toronto, canada to try out the pedal. Jul 20, 2010 among the discoveries was part of a conversation i had with roger mayer in 2003. The axis fuzz was developed in early 1967 to give an additional series of tone colours for jimi. Please have a look at the new series on our website. Its a handsome unit with blackonwhite graphics, a purple planet saturn, and gilberts autograph on the backside. Oct 26, 2009 minimum viagra dose check order status. Warning, this is not a clone tonebender mkii there much less gain utilization very clear, 3 buttons output drive fatness, and a bias within the pedal sound quality claps. This buffer allows the fuzz circuitry to interface better with standard wah pedals and the high input impedance. So in order to get your notes sounding fat and screamy, you really have to hit the notes hard, especially to get it to scream. This onomatopoeia used to describe the first distorted sounds of an amp is hardly a stranger to any guitar player. Roger mayer octavia rocket series octave effect pedal. Hendrix loved the sound and used it on the solo to purple. His books are serious, comic, irreverent and a joy to read.
Mayer had already worked with jimmy page and jeff beck and produced a number of different fuzz boxes by the time he met hendrix at a gig at the bag of nails pub in london. Both wanted their own band to go on last, in order to close the days show as the headliner. Roger mayer classicx fuzz pedal the roger mayer rocket classic fuzz has been updated with additional features into roger mayers standard enclosure. Roger mayer fuzz classic fuzz fuzz guitar pedal rocket effects. I am pleased to announce that after 40 years this early ground breaking fuzz will be available again. The sound is tangibly different if a fuzz unit is in front of the octavia. I have used the wonderfull zoom q3 camera for this. A guitar overdrive pedal sporting three knobs and a footswitch is not exactly a new or novel concept, but when it is designed and built by roger mayer, you have to take notice. Archer mayor attended and graduated from the yale university in new haven, after which he held several jobs traveling in various countries all over the. The two hit it off and mayer showed hendrix his octavia, a unit that added an octave overtone to the original note.
The octavia generates an octaveup tone from the guitar signal. Jimmy was seen with a gary hurst mkii tone bender from 196869, and again in 1971, and in the it might get loud film he again names mayer as the pedal maker, but the pedal shown in. Jimi used one on the title track of axis bold as love. Nov 30, 2012 but make sure your electric guitar is dirty sounding with a good amount of gain and sustain. Here barts using the stone fuzz and makes the comparison to the classic fuzz. The roger mayer stone fuzz is is a modern evolution from the fuzz pedals i modified for jimi. The classic fuzz incorporates the same modifications that roger mayer personally developed for jimi hendrix and can be heard on his early recordings. Make offer roger mayer octavia rocket fx autograph model.
Roger mayer classicx fuzz pedal welcome to steves music. Roger mayer did design fuzz pedal for jimmy in 1964 according to mayer, based on a maestro fuzz tone, but that was only used in jimmys prezeppelin session days. When i was growing up in southwest london in the early 1960s, i got to meet some of the guys who played in the local bands, like jeff beck, jimmy page, and eric clapton. Jul 16, 2018 i have several vintage autograph books that ive purchased over the years. The fuzz is obviously a distortion effect, but its a also a culture in its own right. It is not only excels in live situations but also is equally versatile in the recording studio. I was able to track down the family and returned the autograph book to them. The tone bender fuzz pedals were very popular in the 60s and 70s. However, its seems slightly peculiar given that roger mayer says in his interview in dave hunters book that he designs his pedals for a sf i think fender amp run totally clean and also tests them with the amp distorted to provide a base so that people can switch from clean to distorted.
Dallasarbiter fuzz face japan rare beautiful vintage popular ems f s. A rundown of the most mythical fuzz pedals audiofanzine. This is the 12th in the percent books with all the usual characters working cops just trying to put away the bad guys. Its supposed to, and does sound a little more agressive than my fuzz face reissue with nkt275s, more like the 69 pedal with the bias pushed up. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Band of gypsys mini fuzz face discussion in pedal pushers forum started by axis39, sep 18, 2015. The australian is an international tennis icon, with 14 grand. It can also be heard extensively on the band of gypsies and various other post 1968 record. Roger mayer products are covered by a 1year manufacturer warranty. Selling my rare roger mayer optical switch octavia fuzz guitar effects pedal. In 1964 i designed my first fuzz guitar effects pedal that was used by jimmy page and big jim sullivan and featured on many early hit records. Richer, fuller fuzz with more bottom end and even more responsive to playing dynamics and guitar volume. Electronically this guitar effect uses the fuzz face configuration of the classic two transistor amplifier but the low parts count and simplicity of this configuration produced many problems in the mass produced versions that were produced and available to the public. Another part of the demonstration of roger mayer pedals we held at the gitaarbeurs in groesbeek nl. Irreplaceable, absolutely fantastic vintage glossy 7. A visually and sonically stunning evolution of the classic germanium fuzz face from the guy who was there at the beginning. Excellent sounding rare and sought after pedal in full working order. Gibson firebird v fender super reverb 65 reissue torpedo live tascam us 200.