Using the star grounding technique

The FreezeZone Fuzz Pedal is quiet

Fuzz pedals are inherently noisy due to their high gain and clipping design. A low noise floor is desired for studio recording to achieve high-quality results. And while you're playing you don't want to hear a buzzing sound between songs.

It's all about the electromagnetic/radio frequency interference EMI/RFI (Noise). Where does the noise come from? EMI/RFI noise come in through your input signal, from your power source, and is generated from circuits inside your fuzz pedal.

The FreezeZone uses advanced techniques to reduce noise in their pedals. Here are just some of the techniques the FreezeZone uses to quiet a fuzz pedal:

• It starts in the design process. The FreezeZone pedals use the star grounding technique (seen in image), which is an electrical wiring method where all components in the circuit are connected to a single, central ground point. This contributes to a lower noise floor.

• The FreezeZone Pedal incorporates high-end shielded cable on the input leads for noise reduction. The shield picks up any noise that gets through and grounds it.

• The FreezeZone Pedal uses line filters to suppress EMI/RFI noise from the power source and noise from its internal components (the thermal pump and fan).

• Lowering the temperature of the Germanium transistor results in a lower noise floor.

The importance of eliminating noises from your pedal during Studio recording or using in your DAW cannot be overemphasized. There are noise gates and software to remove unwanted noise, but it's better to start with as little noise as possible.

All in all the FreezeZone pedal may be one of the quietest fuzz pedals in production.