Sun Face BC183 (Silicone transistor)

• Collection: Pro Range
• Type: Fuzz
• BC183 silicon transistor — medium-high gain with a smooth, almost germanium-like character
• Cleans up remarkably well with guitar volume pot
• External Sun Dial bias control for tonal shaping from gated/spitting to overdrive-like
• By Analogman — one of the most respected boutique fuzz builders in the world

PL Notes

I love fuzz but they can be difficult to use - kind of like learning another instrument. I usually set the volume at unity or above, turn the fuzz up until it's too much then back it off just a smidge (Philip Sayce advice). The bias knob in the middle can yield some interesting and fun tones from gated spitting sounds (anti-clockwise) to more overdrive like (counter clockwise). There are great sounds to be had turning the volume pot down on your guitar too - in fact so many awesome clean tone to be had using a fuzz with the guitar volume down. Don't forget, a lot of the classic sounds were just cranked amps with a fuzz or treble booster then a lot of tonal adjustment coming from the guitar controls. *Final note - they are noisy, embrace it.

BC183 : Medium high gain. These are really smooth, almost like a germanium sound and people often are surprised at how well they clean up. The Sun Dial is an external bias control.