Sanford And Sonny Bluebeard Fuzz Pedal Used By Surachai To Melt Faces

June 19, 2007
Sanford and Sonny Bluebeard Fuzz Pedal Gives Surachai Edge in Performance

Surachai shows off the stomp box that creates his custom sound when performing as a metal act. Sonny, a friend of his, created the Sanford & Sonny Bluebeard Distortion/Fuzz Pedal. Even though this box looks small and innocent, it can drive heavy distortion through walls.

The key to this particular box is that it is a full-range pedal. Unlike guitar effects pedals and bass pedals, the Sanford and Sonny Bluebeard Fuzz pedal encompasses the entire range of EQ. Be warned, though. This is not the innocent stompbox it appears to be, and is designed to take the paint off walls. Plus, it comes with custom artwork on the inside and hand written serial numbering on the outside.

Check this link for an mp3 sample of the pedal:

Sanford and Sonny Bluebeard Fuzz Pedal Sample

Presenter: Bill Holland
Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Bill Holland is a producer/editor for www.gearwire.com



Sounds Great!

By: Saprky
Wow I'm sure that pedal would sound great IF YOU PLUGGED IT IN AND GAVE A FREAKIN DEMONSTRATION for this video. Oh, and I'm sure that Octopus with a top hat is really a cool picture too. Too bad you guys didn't have a screwdriver with you. WTF?!? Shut the video off for a second- go grab a screwdriver, take the cover off. Frame up a shot and resume recording. In other words, what was the point of this video? To tell us how cool soemthing is? OK, we'll just take your word that it is...
Tue, 2007-06-19 12:29

the pedal

By: bholland
well, there's the problem that we were in the back end of Sonoteque, a club, and that everything had to be wired into the main system. The promoter was late getting there, and Surachai really didn't have time to plug the thing in since he wasn't doing a metal set. We thought it would be cool to talk about it and throw it out there. It's the unfortunate side effect of shooting in the field under time constraints in a big venue.
Tue, 2007-06-19 14:21

you should do a follow up

By: Anonymouse

you should do a follow up vid with a demo then.

Sat, 2008-10-04 00:14

i agree

By: bholland

at the moment, my hands are tied to do so since we have "covered" the pedal already. However, I might talk to surachai about doing a demo on my own time and recording the results. Maybe a performance?

Sat, 2008-10-04 03:14

sample

By: surachai
aside from listening to mastodon and hidden hand for examples, i can provide one that has it running on guitar/bass/vox and synth work. as for the octopus with the hat, thats private. thedeepelement.com/surachai-gates.mp3
Tue, 2007-06-19 20:29

re:sample

By: bholland
Thanks a lot. I put a link to it in the article as well. More coming soon.
Wed, 2007-06-20 10:35

That's my pedal!!!!

By: generalguitargadgets
Sonny is a blonde-haired hack. He talks alot, too. He used to be my friend--but this thing with the pedal just makes my stomach turn. Everyone is fooled by a rebadged BMP Complete Kit for $60 @ generalguitargadgets.com. He doesn't even paint it and puts it in a zip-lock baggie. I call shenanigans. SHENANIGANS! generalguitargadgets
Sat, 2007-08-04 15:04

re:That's my pedal...

By: DTR
Uhhh, you sell a kit. Read through the instructions! It's not exactly a breeze to assemble: Check out the first "step" Assembling the Circuit Board Here's what we have on our bench when we are assembling a board: A close-in bright light (desk lamp) Small Side cutters Wire strippers Soldering iron and stand Solder Hookup wire A small Magnifying glass Multimeter Circuit board and required parts (resistors, caps, etc) The project documentation Solder parts in this order: 1. Sockets (if needed) 2. Resistors 3. Capacitors 4. Diodes and transistors 5. ICs After the soldering is done, look at it under the bright light (through the magnifying glass if possible). It is helpful to keep an eye on the quality of the work as you go. Thats just the second page of 6. Most people don't have the time, know how or patience to build there own effects pedal. Seems like Sonny was ingenious enough to provide the Bluebeard for those who can't DIY. Perhaps you should provide Assembled Pedals as well as kits before you get all bitter and pissy.
Tue, 2007-08-07 22:56

It's funny. You seem to

By: ha_you_must_be_serious
It's funny. You seem to think rocket scientists build these pedals. C'mon...have you ever heard of skilled labor? Little old ladies build these things in China and Mexico...just like Fender Guitars. BTW, I don't think that the dude from General Guitar Gadgets actually posted. I think that it was some anonymous guy that is only trying to enlighten people that Sonny isn't an electrical engineering genius that invented a new pedal, just a sales person. He is certainly no Z.Vex. There are other posts that say that someone else (a kiddo) that does his assembly anyway. Fred
Fri, 2007-08-10 13:11

re: It's funny. You seem to

By: ha_you_must_be_serious
look at this: sonny: http://www.atomicmusiconline.com/images/0sacred/IMG_8554.jpg generalguitargadgets: http://ggg.anomielife.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=108&Itemid=26
Fri, 2007-08-10 13:21

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