1969 United Musical Instruments (UMI) Buzz Tone & Volume Expander Very Good
Offered for sale;
Used UMI (United Musical Instruments) Buzz Tone & Volume Expander guitar effects pedal. This pedal is in very good condition, fully functional, without issue.
This early pedal, produced in the late ‘60s-early ‘70s, is somewhat rare and uncommon. UMI or United Musical Instruments of Farmingdale, NY, built this pedal like a tank with a simple circuit featuring 2 germanium transistors. It is extremely unique, and really sounds unlike any other fuzz produced at the time.
The first transistor stage and volume control are part of the "volume expander" part of the circuit and cannot be bypassed, it is essentially a volume boost. Once the pedal is engaged the contour controls the tone, and the buzz controls the amount of fuzz.
It’s got a battery fuel gauge. Deliciously fuzzy & buzzy!
If you are any early pedal aficionado and don’t own one of these, here’s your chance!
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