Testing the Fuzz Face split-in-half

This video was another step in the Fuzz Face split-in-half experiment, this time with Pete playing it properly and reacting to it in real time.

Pete’s basically my unofficial Hamilton Effects R&D guitarist — he plays everything and gives honest feedback.

What we did

• Pete played the Two-Face Fuzz (Q1, Q2, and both together)

• We talked through how it worked in plain terms

• We compared it to Embers Fuzz

• We tried it into / alongside the Twin Boost (which is where the idea came from)

How it felt

• Both on = proper fuzz, full and dynamic

• Left side (Q2) = the favourite

  • “Fuzz Face but clean”

  • Big low end, clear top

  • Worked great into another drive

• Right side (Q1) = gated, spitty, riffy

  • More extreme, more character

The dual volume pot changed the bias slightly as you turned it down, which felt musical rather than annoying.

Compared to Embers

• Same general family

• Two-Face felt:

  • clearer

  • less harsh

  • less full

• Embers felt more finished

• Two-Face felt more weird and characterful

Pete’s takeaway

• Loved the look (copper hammered enclosure)

• Favourite sound was the left side with that clarity on top

• Right side was great for gated riff stuff

• Felt creative and inspiring

Where it landed

This wasn’t meant to be a full release, but the response was strong enough that I said I’d build them to order if people want one.

Basically: a weird idea that turned out to be worth chasing.