Ivan Mazepa
Unique hybrid Si/Ge fuzz, distinctively cool and noiseless distortion
Description
Ivan MazepaĀ is my take on the fuzz part of the Soviet Poltava Fuzz-Wah pedal. It is a hybrid (Silicon/Germanium) fuzz with nothing in common with classic fuzz circuits like Fuzz Face/Tone Bender/Fuzz-Tone. With modern components but vintage Soviet transistors (SiĀ KT315A/BĀ and GeĀ GT310B, same as in the original Poltava pedal), it gives unique distortion/fuzz sounds and less noise than vintage units. The original Poltava pedal had only two controls: Volume and Tone, andĀ Ivan MazepaĀ extends those and adds external Bias and Gain pots, as well as Big Muff (which works pretty well with a bass guitar) style tone stack on the toggle switch. If you are looking for some cool and unique fuzz, Ivan Mazepa is exactly what you need.
Controls
- Greatness (Volume)Ā - effect output level. Unlike other vintage fuzzes, it has plenty of volume on tap available.
- Resistance (Gain)Ā - controls the amount of distortion. Original Poltava had it as an internal trimmer; around 1-2 o'clock is the unit's setting from my collection.
- Diplomacy (Tone)Ā - the balance between bass and treble.
- Liberty (Bias)Ā - adjust 2nd gain stage biasing, changing the character of fuzz; around noon is the setting of the Poltava unit from my collection.
- Tone stack toggleĀ - switches between classic Poltava Fuzz and Big Muff-style tone stacks.
- LED brightness trimmerĀ - placed on the PCB trimmer allows you to adjust the status LED brightness.
Power supply
9V DC adapter (Boss-style negative center)Ā not included.Ā No batteries. They are bad for the environment š².
Voltage: 9V
Current draw: 10.0 mA
Shipping
FREEĀ Worldwide shipping š
Warranty
Lifetime WarrantyĀ - feel free to contact us if you have any troubles with a pedal!