The Full Story is inspired by the legendary distortion/fuzz pedal known for its massive gain and infinite sustain. Because this pedal has evolved over the years, the Full Story allows you to retrace its history through 7 versions, each one as famous as the others for making the sound of guitarists, bands and even musical styles.
The best way to enjoy these 7 versions in a single pedal was to propose interchangeable cards for an optimal result. That’s how we developed the Tone Cards, small electronic cards which can be exchanged to switch from one version to another.
In this Full Story user’s manual, you will discover all the possibilities of your new pedal, so that you can exploit its full potential.
the 7 tone cards
The Full Story Collector’s Edition contains 7 different cards, all in the style of legendary models. From the first versions with huge sustain used by David Gilmour, to the Russian models that made the sound of some garage bands, the Full Story Collector’s Edition condenses the whole history of this legendary pedal.
tone cards i
Based on the very first version that appeared from 1969 to 1972, this version is bass-heavy and offers smooth highs, with a scooped mids but defined sound. It will be perfect for the rock / psychedelic tones from the 70’s, where it was frequently used.
tone cards ii
The famous version used by many guitarists on legendary lyrical solos. This is the version with the most sustain, a warm and smooth tone, and a less sharp treble, which will work perfectly with single coils combined with a clean amp.
tone cards iii
A more contemporary sound heard in many bands from the 2000s, with a bright and aggressive tone that will get through the mix. The sound is not really subtle, perfect for rock, grunge or even garage tones.
tone cards iv
A radically different circuit from other cards, based on op-amps rather than transistors. The result is less mid scooped, more like a distortion for palm mute rock rhythms, and works great stacked with other saturations, for typical 90’s sounds.
tone cards v
Providing a less saturated tone with more mids and highs, this version is surely the closest to an overdrive pedal. Its soft character produces a thick crunch, far from the aggressiveness of some other models.
tone cards vi
The classic model for garage rock, this version gives a screaming sound, with an undisciplined character, especially when plugged into a crunchy amp. Less bass heavy and with a direct attack, it can be compared to an old vintage amp pushed to its limits with a dirty tone.
tone cards vii
The last of the 7 Tone Cards, this version is massive and bass-heavy. It is the perfect version for bass, as many famous bass players have proven. But it will also be awesome on a guitar with a low tuning, giving a heavy sound perfect for stoner tones.
Changing the Tone Cards is easy. Using a Phillips screwdriver, open the enclosure by removing the 4 screws. Then inside the pedal, remove the screw that holds the Tone Cards. Then remove the Tone Cards by moving them up and down. Next, insert the new Tone Cards, paying attention to the location of the connectors. Finally, replace the screw that holds the Tone Cards. If it doesn’t go through, the connectors of the Tone Cards are not well aligned.
the settings
jacks
IN and OUT jacks: input and output of the pedal, connect mono jacks only. Power supply: Use only a 9V DC negative center power supply.
channel 1 and 2
footswitches
The middle footswitch activates the card inserted in the Main Fuzz slot. It is associated with the three silver knobs Out, Fuzz and Tone and the illuminated Anasounds logo. The left footswitch activates the Secondary Fuzz card, associated with the 3 small illuminated knobs Out, Fuzz and Tone.
out
The output volume of the effect. Allows you to set it to a unity volume, or above to boost the output and overload the input of the amp.
tone
The tone control. Turn to the left to cut the highs and get a fat, heavy sound, or to the right to cut the bass and get a bright sound. The range and frequencies affected depend on the card inserted.
fuzz
The gain control. Turn to the left for a dirty and fuzzy overdrive, or to the right for massive gain and huge sustain.
treble booster
vintage germanium circuit
Many guitarists have used a treble booster to boost the input of their fuzz. That’s why the Full Story Collector’s Edition includes a boost circuit, also on an exchangeable card. The included model is based on a famous germanium treble booster. But more cards will probably be released, for even more possibilities with the Full Story.
About the settings, the illuminated potentiometer allows you to adjust the output volume of the boost, while the silver selector offers 4 voicings, from the classic treble booster to a more midrange focused boost.
the 4 positions of the boost selector
pickup impedance simulator
As the treble booster is affected by the input impedance, the Full Story also includes an input transformer. It allows to simulate the impedance of a guitar plugged directly into the pedal. The Full Story can therefore be placed anywhere in the signal chain. On the boost card, a trimpot allows you to adjust the impedance, modifying the input level of the pedal and bringing back high frequencies, perfect for matching different kinds of pickups.
signal path
Unlike other fuzzes, the Full Story can be placed anywhere in the signal chain. Its tone between distortion and fuzz allows it to be placed at the end of the chain, just before going into the amp. Boost or overdrive pedals will boost and shape the signal before going into the pedal, while Amp in a Box pedals will act as a cranked amp.
next tone cards
The advantage of the Tone Cards is that you can imagine an infinite number of circuits, compatible with the Full Story. The 7 classic Tone Cards will be soon extended with custom versions, with a new personality that differs from the classic versions.
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Full story collector’s edition user’s manual
the full story concept
The Full Story is inspired by the legendary distortion/fuzz pedal known for its massive gain and infinite sustain. Because this pedal has evolved over the years, the Full Story allows you to retrace its history through 7 versions, each one as famous as the others for making the sound of guitarists, bands and even musical styles.
The best way to enjoy these 7 versions in a single pedal was to propose interchangeable cards for an optimal result. That’s how we developed the Tone Cards, small electronic cards which can be exchanged to switch from one version to another.
In this Full Story user’s manual, you will discover all the possibilities of your new pedal, so that you can exploit its full potential.
the 7 tone cards
The Full Story Collector’s Edition contains 7 different cards, all in the style of legendary models. From the first versions with huge sustain used by David Gilmour, to the Russian models that made the sound of some garage bands, the Full Story Collector’s Edition condenses the whole history of this legendary pedal.
tone cards i
Based on the very first version that appeared from 1969 to 1972, this version is bass-heavy and offers smooth highs, with a scooped mids but defined sound. It will be perfect for the rock / psychedelic tones from the 70’s, where it was frequently used.
tone cards ii
The famous version used by many guitarists on legendary lyrical solos. This is the version with the most sustain, a warm and smooth tone, and a less sharp treble, which will work perfectly with single coils combined with a clean amp.
tone cards iii
A more contemporary sound heard in many bands from the 2000s, with a bright and aggressive tone that will get through the mix. The sound is not really subtle, perfect for rock, grunge or even garage tones.
tone cards iv
A radically different circuit from other cards, based on op-amps rather than transistors. The result is less mid scooped, more like a distortion for palm mute rock rhythms, and works great stacked with other saturations, for typical 90’s sounds.
tone cards v
Providing a less saturated tone with more mids and highs, this version is surely the closest to an overdrive pedal. Its soft character produces a thick crunch, far from the aggressiveness of some other models.
tone cards vi
The classic model for garage rock, this version gives a screaming sound, with an undisciplined character, especially when plugged into a crunchy amp. Less bass heavy and with a direct attack, it can be compared to an old vintage amp pushed to its limits with a dirty tone.
tone cards vii
The last of the 7 Tone Cards, this version is massive and bass-heavy. It is the perfect version for bass, as many famous bass players have proven. But it will also be awesome on a guitar with a low tuning, giving a heavy sound perfect for stoner tones.
changing tone cards
Changing the Tone Cards is easy. Using a Phillips screwdriver, open the enclosure by removing the 4 screws. Then inside the pedal, remove the screw that holds the Tone Cards.
Then remove the Tone Cards by moving them up and down. Next, insert the new Tone Cards, paying attention to the location of the connectors.
Finally, replace the screw that holds the Tone Cards. If it doesn’t go through, the connectors of the Tone Cards are not well aligned.
the settings
jacks
IN and OUT jacks: input and output of the pedal, connect mono jacks only.
Power supply: Use only a 9V DC negative center power supply.
channel 1 and 2
footswitches
The middle footswitch activates the card inserted in the Main Fuzz slot. It is associated with the three silver knobs Out, Fuzz and Tone and the illuminated Anasounds logo.
The left footswitch activates the Secondary Fuzz card, associated with the 3 small illuminated knobs Out, Fuzz and Tone.
out
The output volume of the effect. Allows you to set it to a unity volume, or above to boost the output and overload the input of the amp.
tone
The tone control. Turn to the left to cut the highs and get a fat, heavy sound, or to the right to cut the bass and get a bright sound. The range and frequencies affected depend on the card inserted.
fuzz
The gain control. Turn to the left for a dirty and fuzzy overdrive, or to the right for massive gain and huge sustain.
treble booster
vintage germanium circuit
Many guitarists have used a treble booster to boost the input of their fuzz. That’s why the Full Story Collector’s Edition includes a boost circuit, also on an exchangeable card. The included model is based on a famous germanium treble booster. But more cards will probably be released, for even more possibilities with the Full Story.
About the settings, the illuminated potentiometer allows you to adjust the output volume of the boost, while the silver selector offers 4 voicings, from the classic treble booster to a more midrange focused boost.
pickup impedance simulator
As the treble booster is affected by the input impedance, the Full Story also includes an input transformer. It allows to simulate the impedance of a guitar plugged directly into the pedal. The Full Story can therefore be placed anywhere in the signal chain. On the boost card, a trimpot allows you to adjust the impedance, modifying the input level of the pedal and bringing back high frequencies, perfect for matching different kinds of pickups.
signal path
Unlike other fuzzes, the Full Story can be placed anywhere in the signal chain. Its tone between distortion and fuzz allows it to be placed at the end of the chain, just before going into the amp. Boost or overdrive pedals will boost and shape the signal before going into the pedal, while Amp in a Box pedals will act as a cranked amp.
next tone cards
The advantage of the Tone Cards is that you can imagine an infinite number of circuits, compatible with the Full Story. The 7 classic Tone Cards will be soon extended with custom versions, with a new personality that differs from the classic versions.