Pastyface Expertise?

[frankie5fingers]

Love the Pastyface tone.  I used OC76s - Q1@68, Q2@70 and 92 in Q3.  I used the Tonebender spec.  Like I said the tone's really great but I'd like to tighten it up just a bit; to make the attack a little "harder" with single coils and a tweed.  Any help out there?
Thanks

[9Lives]

what size input cap did you use? Try 10n filter some bass out of it. I always use that size w ge fuzzes bc I don't like that flubby muddy lows. 10n still hit the right tone just tightened it up

[frankie5fingers]

I used 100n.  I'll try the 10 - Thanks.

[frankie5fingers]

Thanks Grant.  That did help, but with the tweed I use that pedal with, 10n was just too bright.  The OC76s are pretty bright and articulate anyway, so I tried a few values down from 100n and settled on an old ChemiCon 10% .039.  I'll have to EQ in a little bass to replace what I took away, but it's much tighter now.  Thanks again.

[sgmezei]

You could try putting in a blend pot for the input cap. Check out Joe Gagans Easy Face. This is commonly done on Fuzz Face and Rangemaster type circuits.

Happy Tweaking!!

[9Lives]

ya that's pretty bad ass idea. I actually reduce input caps on all my fuzzes, and sometimes other circuits. I think my setups are pretty dark considering I don't own 1 single coil pickup. When I was younger everything what mid scoop chugga chugga's with EMG's. I've chilled out a good bit.. But you know what they say. Old habits die hard. Hey what gains did you use on you tonebender? I just enjoy hearing what everyone thinks sound the best. I've "almost" came to the conclusion that if you get the gains in order, the leakage is the deal breaker. I LOVE my AC188's