In 1965, the Rolling Stones made it famous, and Gibson issued another model, the FZ1-A. Here are the four main versions of the FZ1 (spot the differences!): You can distinguish between these four version by looking at the front of the enclosure. It is also the more collectible version fo the FZ-1, as only around 5000 units were manufactured (less than the Klon Centaur!). The FZ1 was quite a commercial failure, and Gibson did not make more of them. Versions and other models The FZ1 was declined in several models. The Fuzz-Tone became then really famous (the hype for guitar effects was already there :) ), and Gibson sold more than 40 000 units later! It also inspired many other manufacturers that begin to create other fuzz circuits like the Tonebender, Fuzz Face.etc. It was used to emulate the sound of a horn, because the Stones did not have horns in their band at the time. Keith Richards did use the FZ1 on the records to make the main riff. The Fuzz-Tone was quite a commercial failure: besides the 5000 units shipped in 1962, Gibson did not sell any other fuzz pedal until 1965! Indeed, in 1965, the Rolling Stones issued "Satisfaction". I do not know how they made the recording, I cannot reproduce any of these sounds at home! This record feels like listening to the really birth of rock.
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