Q&A

Why are FreezeZone Pedals so quiet?

The FreezeZone uses advanced techniques to reduce noise in their pedals. Read more

How hot or cold can a germanium transistor get and still operate in audio equipment.

Germanium transistors have a typical operating temperature range of -65°C to 75°C (-85°F to 167°F). A germanium transistor can operate up to a maximum internal temperature of 75C to 167F, but its performance degrades significantly as it gets hotter than typical room temperatures due to increased leakage current.

Can leakage current in Germanium transistors be seen or tested with equipment?

You can use a dedicated transistor tester, oscilloscope , or semiconductor analyzer to measure leakage current in a Germanium transistor. Seeing is believing 

Why do Germanium transistors sound better in fuzz, drive, or octave pedals?

Because they have a more organic distortion, with a lower and softer clipping characteristic that contributes to a "vintage" or "amp-like" overdrive. Read more

How does heat affect Germanium transistors?

Heat on Germanium transistors will increase leakage current, which significantly shifts the circuit's bias points. Read more

What are the best settings for a fuzz pedal?

After you have achieved unity with the volume control on the pedal, turn the Fuzz dial to maximum, and turn the Bias dial to full bias. Use your guitar volume to control the amount of fuzz. The FreezeZone fuzz pedal cleans up well.  More about the settings here.

What are the best settings for guitar cleanup and sustain?

Set your fuzz dial at maximum and your bias at maximum bias to achieve the most sustain and the best guitar clean up.