{"product_id":"pre-owned-fairfield-circuitry-unpleasant-surprise-fuzz","title":"Pre-Owned Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise Fuzz","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"rn6x0h\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003ePre-Owned Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise Fuzz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1jj611d\" data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eThe Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise: Experimental Fuzz and Gated Chaos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1azqf8b\" data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eExperimental Fuzz Pedal With an Unusual Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThe Unpleasant Surprise is an experimental fuzz and gate built around an intentionally oddball circuit. This is not a fuzz designed to politely round off the edges. It produces strange, harsh artifacts while retaining the essence of what you play, making it a compelling choice when conventional fuzz sounds are simply too well behaved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1kvy01e\" data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eVolume and Onset Controls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eThe Volume control provides plenty of output and reaches unity gain around noon. It can also be used to push an amplifier or the next pedal in the signal chain. The Onset control affects interstage gain while behaving like an inverse gate threshold. Turning it up delivers greater saturation and longer sustain, while lower settings produce a more sputtery response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"137apah\" data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eTreble Gain and Crush Switching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eThree switches provide another level of control over the Unpleasant Surprise. T engages a simple output treble cut. G affects amplifier bias, providing open or saturated settings and variations in the grain of the distortion. C introduces feedforward crushing, with the Onset control determining the amount of compression. Together, these controls give the pedal considerable room for shaping everything from sustained fuzz to fractured gated textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1buu5il\" data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eFairfield Circuitry Fuzz for Unconventional Sounds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eThe Unpleasant Surprise is specifically designed to turn familiar playing approaches upside down and push the player outside the usual comfort zone. Its combination of fuzz, gating, saturation, compression and distortion grain makes it particularly suited to players looking for sounds that react in unexpected ways rather than another conventional fuzz voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2o82px\" data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003ePre Owned Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eThis pedal is unmodified and shows light wear consistent with regular use. All cosmetic damage is documented in the photoset. No accessories or power supply are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6rtn89\" data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eEffect Type: Experimental fuzz and gate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"liwmvp\" data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003eBypass: True true bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n53wdv\" data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003eInput: 1\/4 inch mono instrument level input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14epr08\" data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eOutput: 1\/4 inch mono low impedance output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tmp0yx\" data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eInput Impedance: 1 MOhm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ezsap2\" data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003eOutput Impedance: 1 kOhm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mkuw72\" data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003ePower Supply: 9 to 9.6 VDC, regulated, center negative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"scp35g\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003eCurrent Draw: 15 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3bjjai\" data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003ePower Connector: 2.1 mm barrel DC connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7is8n8\" data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003eBattery Connection: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c63oqp\" data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eControls: Volume and Onset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dooj64\" data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2506\"\u003eSwitches: T for treble, G for gain, C for crush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o2j3mp\" data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2535\"\u003eAccessories Included: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ptnthc\" data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003ePower Supply Included: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2644\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2644\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003eThis pre owned effects pedal ships fully insured with signature required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairfield Circuitry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46107746468031,"sku":"478435","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/5804\/files\/Pre_Owned_Fairfield_Unpleasant_Surprise_Fuzz-6a91d66c5097a.jpg?v=1787948711","url":"https:\/\/fivestarguitars.com\/products\/pre-owned-fairfield-circuitry-unpleasant-surprise-fuzz","provider":"Five Star Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}