During Truth, he used a Supa Fuzz with the MKII circuit.
The Supa Fuzz was used sparingly. Only 2 or 3 songs. Most of the record is an overdriven AC30.
The Supa Fuzz pictured above is a derivative of the MKII circuit. Uses larger input and output caps. Technically speaking, it should have more low end, but I have a ā68 that is leaner sounding than my old ā69 and my Pigdog MKII replicas.
I donāt hear fuzz on the Beck-Ola album. Probably just a cranked Marshall.
I got lucky as a teenager and found Truth in a junk shop for a few pence. I'd never heard of Jeff Beck but saw it had two members of Faces on it, so I thought it must be worth a try. Fantastic album, it should have been a quadruple. Beck never sounded like that again, but Blow By Blow was released soon after and I love that too.Truth, in full, gets included in the British & Irish thread. A worthy addition, and a glaring omission in the same breath.
A respectful tip of the hat towards the contributors here for reminding me what a fantastic album it is.
I donāt hear any fuzz on that record (Truth), but maybe itās me? What track does he use it on?
The JHS Supreme is supposed to be based off of the Supafuzz but it doesnāt sound like that to meā¦ I have the Bender and if youāre looking for those tones it may be the ticket!
While no one can be sure of anything with respect to recording, equipment, etc., I'd say it's a fair assumption that something akin to a MK II/Supa was used all over the album. There's quite a bit of oomph and kerrang on many of the songs that just does not sound like simply killing an old Vox combo. Specifically, I would say songs like "Shapes of Things", "You Shook Me", "Beck's Bolero", "Rock My Plimsoul" and "I Ain't Superstitious" all have the fingerprints of the MK II/Supa tones in them, but even other songs like "Morning Dew", "Blues Deluxe" and "Let me Love You" have that extra bit of dirt that doesn't seem possibly with just a cranked amp.
Who knows though. I know this: When I'm trying to cop these tones at home, this style of fuzz, i.e. the MK II type, helps greatly.
Keep in mind, despite it's reputation as some crazy fuzz freakout, the MK II circuit is really a rather refined sound. With careful biasing and a reverse log Attack pot, there are tons of shades of fuzzy overdrive in there. It is not a garage rock, fuzz freakout type pedal.
The JHS Supreme is in the spirit of the Univox Super-Fuzz not the Marshall Supafuzz.
'Beck's Bolero' was recorded much earlier than the rest of 'Truth', and well before the SupaFuzz was available, from what we know. Beck probably used either his 'MKI', or possibly a 'MK1.5' Tone Bender on that recording.While no one can be sure of anything with respect to recording, equipment, etc., I'd say it's a fair assumption that something akin to a MK II/Supa was used all over the album. There's quite a bit of oomph and kerrang on many of the songs that just does not sound like simply killing an old Vox combo. Specifically, I would say songs like "Shapes of Things", "You Shook Me", "Beck's Bolero", "Rock My Plimsoul" and "I Ain't Superstitious" all have the fingerprints of the MK II/Supa tones in them, but even other songs like "Morning Dew", "Blues Deluxe" and "Let me Love You" have that extra bit of dirt that doesn't seem possibly with just a cranked amp.
Who knows though. I know this: When I'm trying to cop these tones at home, this style of fuzz, i.e. the MK II type, helps greatly.
Keep in mind, despite it's reputation as some crazy fuzz freakout, the MK II circuit is really a rather refined sound. With careful biasing and a reverse log Attack pot, there are tons of shades of fuzzy overdrive in there. It is not a garage rock, fuzz freakout type pedal.
The JHS Supreme is in the spirit of the Univox Super-Fuzz not the Marshall Supafuzz.
Ok cool, thanks for the insight. I guess it does sound pretty hairy on some tracks - I always thought he had used a Marshall on that album and not a Vox.
I didnāt know that there was a Univox Supafuzz and a Marshall Supafuzzā¦
'Beck's Bolero' was recorded much earlier than the rest of 'Truth', and well before the SupaFuzz was available, from what we know. Beck probably used either his 'MKI', or possibly a 'MK1.5' Tone Bender on that recording.
Totally agree! You failed to mention, however, the track that Jeff himself likens to "having a pink toilet seat hanging around your neck," that being, "Hi Ho Silver Lining." They don't come a lot catchier than that ear-worm.I really urge everyone to buy the expanded edition of "Truth".
The bonus tracks are a revelation. "Blues Deluxe" has what I believe to be a more interesting solo and sits Nicky Hopkins more appropriately in the mix. "Rock My Plimsoul" gets a faster take with a very dynamic and interesting solo. "You Shook Me" gets a more in your face and present take, without the mud of the mastered version, and again Hopkins is downplayed in favor of an absolutely filthy, fuzz laden guitar part.
Totally agree! You failed to mention, however, the track that Jeff himself likens to "having a pink toilet seat hanging around your neck," that being, "Hi Ho Silver Lining." They don't come a lot catchier than that ear-worm.