Lady Stardust

The Lady Stardust is our favorite Fuzz! This pedal is based on the Vox Tonebender which is one of the first fuzzes ever produced, and was probably the basis for the famous Dallas Fuzz Face. Our version has the new Phoenix Range knob which allows you to dial in classic bright Vox Fuzz tones or blend in a larger output cap for progressively more bass response. The Lady stardust may seem bright at first, but try it through a cranked Marshall with a Les Paul and it's Mick Ronson all the way! This is a very versatile killer germanium fuzz pedal that will not disappoint. John Stewart and Prescott Kagan aided greatly in the design of this product.

Cost: $195

Here is a video demo of the Lady Stardust


Here is a clip of the Lady Stardust with the range knob up (Gibson Melody Maker into a Tweed Deluxe).

Here is the same setup with the range knob down.

The Fuzz

The Fuzz is Phoenix Custom Electronics' version of the most famous stompbox in Rock history; the Fuzz Face. The circuit is the same as the Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face, with a few added features designed to make the Fuzz more versatile and reliable than the original. Features include an external bias control to keep the military spec CV7003 germanium transistors happy in the heat and cold, an impedance control to allow use of the Fuzz after a wah pedal, and a range control knob which will give you the original sound of the Fuzz Face or a more modern, brighter sound which will cut through the mix better.
Cost $185

Here is an example of the Fuzz pedal with the Fuzz knob up to the maximum and the Range knob in the bass cut position.

Here is an example of the Fuzz pedal with the Fuzz knob up to the maximum and the Range knob in the normal position.

Here is a clip showing how you can get a clean sound by turning the Volume knob on your guitar down. The Fuzz pedal is never turned off in this clip. First you hear the sound with the Volume turned down to 7 on the guitar, then with the volume turned back up to get the full fuzz sound. It's possible to keep the Fuzz on all the time and just use your volume knob to control whether you are getting a clean or dirty sound. At the end of the clip you will hear open chords being strummed on a guitar with the Fuzz pedal on, then as the chord sustains the volume knob is brought back up to 10

SuperNova

Phoenix Custom Electronics' most versatile stompbox, the SuperNova is a silicon variation of the Fuzz Pedal. It's capable of some serious variation on the classic fuzz tones. You can get a clean sound by turning down your guitar's volume, and you can get overdrive by turning up the bias and backing off on the fuzz knob. Turning the bias knob down results in some really wierd, broken-amp type sounds. There is more gain available with this pedal than the Fuzz can give you, and also a bit more bite, but it can still get that smooth germanium sound as well. This pedal sounds closer to a germanium Fuzz than the typical Silicon Fuzz Faces of the late '60s and early '70s, which used much higher gain transistors than we use in the SuperNova. As of March 2006, the Range switch has been replaced with our new "Capacitor Blending" circuit which gives you a wide range of tonal options without sending signal to ground as a standard tone circuit would.

Cost $175

Here is a video demo of the SuperNova

Here is a clip of the SuperNova in Action. This is a thinline Tele with Humbuckers through a Vox AC-15. The first part of the solo is with the SuperNova and an Ibanez Bi-Mode Chorus. Later, a wah is added. The point is to hear how the SuperNova can sound in a real world situation.

Here is a Les Paul with the SuperNova. The Range knob is full clockwise.

This is a bass with the SuperNova. The Bias knob has been turned down to get more buzz. If you turn the bias knob up you can get more of a bass overdrive or distortion sound, but this clip is pure fuzz bass!

Little Red Rocket

The Little Red Rocket is based on the 2-knob Sola Sound Tonebender MKII pedal made famous by Jimmy Page, the Beatles and others. It's brighter than the Fuzz and is definitely a more snarly, unruly pedal with three germanium transistors under the hood! The only changes from the original are as follows; Metal Film resistors to reduce noise, more output, a bias pot, and higher quality capacitors such as Orange Drops and tantalum.
Cost: $205

Here is a clip where you will hear chords first played with no effect and then with the Rocket engaged.

Here is a clip where you will hear single notes first played with no effect and then with the Rocket engaged.

Octopus

If you are looking for great octave, fuzz, and ring mod type tones then the Octopus is for you. The sound of the Octopus is part octave up effect, part fuzz, and part sonic insanity. It may take some practice to get used to how and when to use this effect. The Octopus has the same circuit as the original Octavia, although it has been changed from positive to negative ground to allow you to use the standard "Boss" style adapter with a negative center pin, and we have added a stomp switch to turn the octave effect on or off. With octave disengaged you get some really nasty fuzz! We have also added a pregain control and a switch which engages a simple low pass filter (just like the tone knob on your guitar), allowing the octave effect to be heard better. Now you don't need to turn your tone knob to zero to get great octave tones. If you want the classic Octavia sound just flip the Mod switch down and turn the pregain up.

Cost $170






Here is a clip with the mod switch up and the intensity knob down. The signal path is telecaster>Octopus>Fuzz>18 Watt Amp. This setting will give the best octave sounds. The first four licks alternate between just fuzz and fuzz plus octopus.

Here is a clip where you'll hear the intensity knob being turned up. As the intensity is turned up the pedal becomes more fuzz and less octave. The mod switch is down. Signal path is tele>Octopus>18 Watt.

Here is a clip with the intensity down, mod switch out, and the tone knob on the guitar turned all the way down. Signal path is tele>Octopus>Fuzz>18 Watt.

Ranger

The Ranger is a treble/full range booster based on the legendary “Dallas Rangemaster.” The original signal path is still there, unchanged, though the Ranger uses metal film resistors, which are less noisy than the original carbon resistors. The Dallas Rangemaster was not a stompbox, but was actually designed to sit on top of the amp. It had a toggle switch to turn it on or off. The Ranger basically takes the Rangemaster and puts it into stompbox form. If you are looking for a crystal clear boost pedal that will not affect your tone in any way, this ain’t it! The Ranger uses a military spec CV7003 germanium transistor to boost your signal. It adds just a touch of that great sounding warmth and dirt to your tone, without being dirty enough to qualify as a fuzz or overdrive pedal. Use the Ranger to push your amp into natural tube overdrive and you won’t need or want a distortion pedal! This pedal responds marvelously to the volume knob on your guitar. You can get clean tones by turning down to about 7 or so, and then bring the level back up for thick lead tones! Leave it on for the entire gig - your tone will be marvelous! The "Cut" knob allows you to blend in a larger input capacitor which allows more low end into the signal. You can get any tone from the original treble boost of the Dallas Rangemaster to a full range boost that is great for Fender guitars and amps. This is not a tone circuit, just a simple way to give you some control over the frequency response of the effect.

"I use it all the time & I don't like my sound without it on. Great job. thanks again."
Matt

Cost: $140

See the Ranger in action!

Hear the Ranger in action!

Tone Master

The Tone Master is an all new treble/full range boost pedal based on modifying the famous Dallas Rangemaster for use with a low gain silicon transistor. The goal was to get a sound similar to the Ranger but with more bite and output. It can be very hard to tell the difference between a Ranger and a Tonemaster when testing them side by side. The main differences are the features; the Tone Machine can be run on the same negative ground power supply as most of your other effects, and since it uses a silicon transistor it is not sensitive to heat (thought the Ranger isn't really as sensitive as some other Germanium pedals).
Cost: $125

Here's a clip of the Tone Master on the Treble Boost setting. First you hear the Les Paul with the effect off, then on. At the end you can hear how picking dynamics affect the sound. Thanks to Sam Vail for recording these clips!

Here's a clip of the Tone Master on the Middle Boost setting. Again, first you hear the Les Paul with the effect off, then on.

Here's a clip of the Tone Master on the Full Boost setting. Power chords sound good at all boost modes, depending on the tone you are looking for.

dB

What do you get when you put the preamp section of a Fender Champ in a pedal (using 2 JFETs instead of a 12-ax7)? You get a LOT of gain! The dB is a boost pedal, plain and simple. There is a level control which is placed between the first and second gain stages of the circuit (just like in the Champ we based the pedal on), and there is an internal trim pot to dial the overall level down a bit, so that the external knob is not too sensitive. Simple boost.

Cost $125

Cream Tangerine

The Cream Tangerine is a smooth sounding compressor that when used correctly can give a lot more presence to your tone. Your single note lines will jump out and your chords will have more kick. You also get more sustain (though not the "endless sustain" of other compressors). This pedal adds a little gain to your sound as well, and can be used as a (mostly) clean boost for leads, or set for unity gain. The Cream Tangerine is a clone of the "Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer," and has the exact same signal path. The only changes from the original are the use of 1% metal film resistors which are less noisy than the original carbon resistors, true bypass, an attack control (subtle but very useful for humbuckers and bass) and the volume and bias controls mounted on the outside of the box (the original Orange Squeezer had an internal trim pot for volume control). This is also a great compressor for bass. The pedal can run on 9-18 volts. Higher voltage = more headroom and less low end sag. Sound Clips coming soon!

Price: $160

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This is an example of the kind of custom work we like to do here at Phoenix. This customer ordered a Ranger, a Lady Stardust, and a Little Red Rocket built into one box. The effect order is switchable, and you can even run other boxes in between the built-in effects. If you are looking for the ultimate Tone Bender, your search is over!

Cost $486

SupaDupa Fuzz

This pedal was designed when a customer asked for a double pedal combining a fuzz with a boost. We designed the box so that it can be built with any combination of fuzz and boost, which means that the price will vary depending on the type chosen.

SuperNova/ToneMaster $274.50

Fuzz/Ranger $292.50

Stardust/Ranger $301.50

Rocket/Ranger $310.50