Inspired by a legendary circular fuzz pedal modded by Roger Mayer for the personal use of a famous 60’s guitarist, the Feed Me is the first fuzz pedal released by Anasounds.
Updated and improved version of the famous fuzz, with BC108 silicon transistors, the Feed Me is released first in a mk1 version, with its three Feed, Fuzz and Out pots on the side of the pedal. Then, it was extremely simplified in a mk2 version without any pot, in a pure plug and play philosophy.
the feed me mk1 and mk2.
In its new mk3 version, the Feed Me moves into the FX Teacher range. For a DIY or already assembled pedal, which offers additional features compared to the previous versions.
the feed me mk3 settings
external controls
On the top, you’II find the classic settings of the Feed Me, with the FEED and the OUT. The range has been revised to go even further and make the fuzz go into self-oscillation on the most extreme settings! The mk3 also adds a BASS switch allowing to adjust the low frequencies with interchangeable capacitors on terminal block. But also a CRACK switch which can destroy the power supply with the SMASH pot, for a brutal gated fuzz.
feed :
It is the input level of the circuit. The famous pedal that inspired the Feed Me is known to give the best of itself with the gain and volume pushed to the max. The feed allows to have a lower input level, for a creamy and very dynamic fuzz, even with the gain pushed. Or on the opposite to get a huge and powerful fuzz. When set to maximum, the feed allows the circuit to go into self-oscillation, for feedback effects controllable with the guitar’s volume control!
Another very important feature of the Feed pot, it allows you to adapt the impedance that is introduced into the circuit, in order to be more or less saturated when you play with the volume pot of your guitar. You know the famous clean up, with the Feed, you will finally be able to fine tune the saturation ratio of the clean up, for even more brilliant solos.
out :
The output volume of the pedal. To fine-tune the output level, or boost the signal to hit the preamp of your amplifier.
bass :
Adjust the bass level of the circuit: At the bottom position, the original Feed Me capacitor, for powerful low frequencies and a fat sounding fuzz. On top position, a custom setting that allows you to fine-tune the bass cut with a set of supplied capacitors, to be screwed on a terminal block inside the pedal, to cut more or less the low frequencies and get a punchy fuzz. See the following explanations to change the capa easily.
crack :
To go from a classic and open vintage fuzz to a brutal and modern gated fuzz. The crack activates the smash setting, which lowers the supply voltage of the circuit, producing that velcro fuzz effect.
smash :
It allows you to control how much the power supply is damaged when the crack switch is activated. For an underpowered velcro fuzz, from 0 to 3.8V. See the oscillating contour on the first range of the pot? This is where your fuzz will really break down!
internal settings
Inside the Feed Me, there are trimpots and a terminal block, to go deeper into the settings and customize the sound of your fuzz.
fuzz :
The gain level of the fuzz. To go from a subtle and dynamic fuzz, to a rich and sustaining fuzz.
bias :
The bias is already adjusted to get the sound of the original Feed Me. This trimpot is tuned by our team, so avoid touching it in order to guarantee the correct operation of the pedal. But if you made a bad manipulation with it, the factory setting should give 5,1V on the BIAS pad, which corresponds to a position between 2h and 3h.
caps :
The terminal block that allows you to screw the additional capacitors, supplied with the pedal. For custom low frequencies on the upper position of the Bass switch. To read the values, it’s simple, the first 3 characters indicate the value, for example 6n8J100 = 6,8nF (nano Farads). The higher the value, the more the capacitor will let the bass pass.
The capacitors, from the one that cuts the most bass to the one that cuts the least: 4.7nF, 6.8nF, 10nF and 22nF.
4.7nF6.8nF10nF22nFBass switch downthe frequency response of the feed me depending on the capacitor used.
some examples of how to use the feed me mk3
the position of the fuzz in the chain
To begin, a few wiring tricks. The Feed Me, just like the famous pedal from which it was inspired, is designed to work in association with the output impedance of the guitar. The impedance of the guitar varies according to the position of the volume pot, and it is this impedance that gives the pedal its famous ultra-efficient cleans up. It is recommended not to insert anything between the guitar and the Feed Me for a perfect response. No buffer, wireless system, or other effect pedal.
Our recommended order (to be adapted according to each use).
our favorite settings
the wide fuzz
Used alone with a clean amp, bass switch off, the Feed Me provides a massive, wide-spectrum fuzz for solo use that will cover all the frequencies usually covered by other musicians.
the fuzz that fits into the mix
One of the most common uses is to plug the fuzz before another drive, like a crunched amp or a transparent overdrive like the Anasounds Savage. With the bass attenuated with the capa in the terminal block, this configuration will result in a smoother fuzz that integrates better into the mix, for use in a group with a punchy sound without overlapping the other instruments.
the wah pedal
The position of the wah in the signal can be quite complex. When placed before the fuzz, the wah will be smoothed by the saturation, avoiding volume changes and producing a subtle and soft wah. But it can be a problem for guitar cleans up. Positioned after the fuzz, the wah will have a much wider amplitude, close to an analog synth filter. But it can produce huge volume differences, making the wah’s range almost unusable and too bright. The best way to use a wah in our opinion is once again to use a second drive with the fuzz, and to put the wah between them. This way, you get the clean up of the fuzz placed in front of the guitar, and the wah is smoothed by the drive, making it a lot more usable in terms of volume and amplitude. While also getting an exploitable fuzz that mixes perfectly with the band’s mix. If you have a compressor, put it between the wah and the Savage, to avoid a screaming high end.
your turn to play
Now that you’re even better than the best fuzz experts, feel free to share your experience on social networks!
Feed me mk3 fx teacher user manual
history of the feed me
Inspired by a legendary circular fuzz pedal modded by Roger Mayer for the personal use of a famous 60’s guitarist, the Feed Me is the first fuzz pedal released by Anasounds.
Updated and improved version of the famous fuzz, with BC108 silicon transistors, the Feed Me is released first in a mk1 version, with its three Feed, Fuzz and Out pots on the side of the pedal. Then, it was extremely simplified in a mk2 version without any pot, in a pure plug and play philosophy.
In its new mk3 version, the Feed Me moves into the FX Teacher range. For a DIY or already assembled pedal, which offers additional features compared to the previous versions.
the feed me mk3 settings
external controls
On the top, you’II find the classic settings of the Feed Me, with the FEED and the OUT. The range has been revised to go even further and make the fuzz go into self-oscillation on the most extreme settings!
The mk3 also adds a BASS switch allowing to adjust the low frequencies with interchangeable capacitors on terminal block. But also a CRACK switch which can destroy the power supply with the SMASH pot, for a brutal gated fuzz.
feed :
It is the input level of the circuit. The famous pedal that inspired the Feed Me is known to give the best of itself with the gain and volume pushed to the max. The feed allows to have a lower input level, for a creamy and very dynamic fuzz, even with the gain pushed. Or on the opposite to get a huge and powerful fuzz. When set to maximum, the feed allows the circuit to go into self-oscillation, for feedback effects controllable with the guitar’s volume control!
Another very important feature of the Feed pot, it allows you to adapt the impedance that is introduced into the circuit, in order to be more or less saturated when you play with the volume pot of your guitar. You know the famous clean up, with the Feed, you will finally be able to fine tune the saturation ratio of the clean up, for even more brilliant solos.
out :
The output volume of the pedal. To fine-tune the output level, or boost the signal to hit the preamp of your amplifier.
bass :
Adjust the bass level of the circuit:
At the bottom position, the original Feed Me capacitor, for powerful low frequencies and a fat sounding fuzz.
On top position, a custom setting that allows you to fine-tune the bass cut with a set of supplied capacitors, to be screwed on a terminal block inside the pedal, to cut more or less the low frequencies and get a punchy fuzz.
See the following explanations to change the capa easily.
crack :
To go from a classic and open vintage fuzz to a brutal and modern gated fuzz. The crack activates the smash setting, which lowers the supply voltage of the circuit, producing that velcro fuzz effect.
smash :
It allows you to control how much the power supply is damaged when the crack switch is activated. For an underpowered velcro fuzz, from 0 to 3.8V.
See the oscillating contour on the first range of the pot? This is where your fuzz will really break down!
internal settings
Inside the Feed Me, there are trimpots and a terminal block, to go deeper into the settings and customize the sound of your fuzz.
fuzz :
The gain level of the fuzz. To go from a subtle and dynamic fuzz, to a rich and sustaining fuzz.
bias :
The bias is already adjusted to get the sound of the original Feed Me. This trimpot is tuned by our team, so avoid touching it in order to guarantee the correct operation of the pedal. But if you made a bad manipulation with it, the factory setting should give 5,1V on the BIAS pad, which corresponds to a position between 2h and 3h.
caps :
The terminal block that allows you to screw the additional capacitors, supplied with the pedal. For custom low frequencies on the upper position of the Bass switch. To read the values, it’s simple, the first 3 characters indicate the value, for example 6n8J100 = 6,8nF (nano Farads). The higher the value, the more the capacitor will let the bass pass.
some examples of how to use the feed me mk3
the position of the fuzz in the chain
To begin, a few wiring tricks. The Feed Me, just like the famous pedal from which it was inspired, is designed to work in association with the output impedance of the guitar. The impedance of the guitar varies according to the position of the volume pot, and it is this impedance that gives the pedal its famous ultra-efficient cleans up. It is recommended not to insert anything between the guitar and the Feed Me for a perfect response. No buffer, wireless system, or other effect pedal.
our favorite settings
the wide fuzz
Used alone with a clean amp, bass switch off, the Feed Me provides a massive, wide-spectrum fuzz for solo use that will cover all the frequencies usually covered by other musicians.
the fuzz that fits into the mix
One of the most common uses is to plug the fuzz before another drive, like a crunched amp or a transparent overdrive like the Anasounds Savage. With the bass attenuated with the capa in the terminal block, this configuration will result in a smoother fuzz that integrates better into the mix, for use in a group with a punchy sound without overlapping the other instruments.
the wah pedal
The position of the wah in the signal can be quite complex. When placed before the fuzz, the wah will be smoothed by the saturation, avoiding volume changes and producing a subtle and soft wah. But it can be a problem for guitar cleans up.
Positioned after the fuzz, the wah will have a much wider amplitude, close to an analog synth filter. But it can produce huge volume differences, making the wah’s range almost unusable and too bright.
The best way to use a wah in our opinion is once again to use a second drive with the fuzz, and to put the wah between them. This way, you get the clean up of the fuzz placed in front of the guitar, and the wah is smoothed by the drive, making it a lot more usable in terms of volume and amplitude. While also getting an exploitable fuzz that mixes perfectly with the band’s mix.
If you have a compressor, put it between the wah and the Savage, to avoid a screaming high end.
your turn to play
Now that you’re even better than the best fuzz experts, feel free to share your experience on social networks!