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Porcupine - I See Sound EP will be available Record Store Day 2014 // Limited to 500 Colored Vinyl Copies

10-  T. Jauernig 'F-Bomb" I have yet to use this pedal on a recording project, but have played through it enough to know that I like what it does, and I hope to use it on some upcoming projects. It's a very versatile pedal, which can add the "Satisfaction" buzz-fuzz   tone to a basic unique overdrive-rythmn tone depending on how you dial it. 9- Dunlop FF-MZ Germanium Fuzz-Face mini This is another fuzz I've not had the chance to use on a record, but again, I really like what it does sonically. It's a smaller version of the original fuzz-face, and it gives you a very cool, 'Hendrix' type of fuzz, at least to my ears. There are two other versions of this pedal (FF-M1 silicon and FF M-3 Jimi Hendrix) which I've played as well, with this little red devil being my favorite. 8- Dan Armstrong 'Blue Clipper' I used this unique fuzz on a number of recordings with the band 'SpaceBike'. The small box plugs directly into your guitar input jack and is equipped with a toggle on/off switch. We used this on a few occasions. On one track called 'Wind Monkey', the guitar was direct to board over-driving the channel and Dave flipped the Blue Clipper toggle on when the solo came up for added fuzz and harmonic fun.

7- Death By Audio 'Fuzz War' This pedal I have used at home while demoing some songs. I used it not on guitar, but on bass, in which it worked amazingly well. Thick focused fuzz or thin buzz fuzz... whichever you prefer. The man behind this pedal is Oliver Ackermann from the band 'A Place To Bury Strangers'. I think I'll be looking into more Death By Audio pedals for recording and live use in the near future. 6- Z-Vex 'Fuzz Factory' Unfortunately, I do not own this pedal, but have had heard it via my good friend Nicholas Roesler of 'Chicane Theory'. Laying down guitar tracks for the next Porcupine EP, the fuzz from this pedal never fails to provide that certain weird midrange compression that I find appealing, along with a bit of sonic unpredictability which has always seemed to work in our favor. Thanks again, Nick. 5- EarthQuaker Devices 'Hoof Fuzz' I think this is one of the most versatile fuzz pedals around. It offers a great palate of classic overdrive sounds, as well as great fuzz. This one has almost been added to my pedal board many times, and I end up telling myself I don't need it. I'll break down eventually and get it. 4- Electro Harmonix 'Big Muff' This is the grand-daddy of fuzz pedals in my opinion.  I remember using this pedal on many early 1994-95 'SpaceBike' recordings. I know that all the guitars on our first 7-inch record 'Carnival' and 'In a Jar' are all Sovtek 'Big Muff'. Recently, I think Davey might have used a 'Big Muff' fuzz while recording bass on Porcupine's 'The Sensation Of Being Somebody' on the track 'Pushing Your Buttons'. I still like to use this pedal when I need that biting slab of fuzz sound with my Fender Jazzmaster. 3- Dwarftcraft Devices 'Eau Claire Thunder' This is a beast of a fuzz pedal built by the talented Ben Hintz. Davey used this on some of bass tracks for Porcupine's 'The Sensation Of Being Somebody' and it sounded like the speakers were exploding. I used it with my guitar on a track called 'Feels Like I'm Close' with some bendy trem bar and echoplex. This pedal has options like the Trim dial and time-warp toggle switch, which just add to the madness. Love it! 2- Maestro Bass Brassmaster This pedal was another useful tool for early 'SpaceBike' recordings, as well as live shows. I think at some point it just became apparent at that time that the pedal was too fragile and I left it behind. It will produce some crazy octave fuzz sounds as well as quirky decay after the note depending on how it is set. Recently I used it on the soon to be released Porcupine EP 'I See Sound'. You will hear its fuzz ugliness on 'Worst Case Scenario' and on 'I'm Next To You'. I believe there is a new version being made called The Malekko Barker ASSMASTER.