10 WAYS TO UNLEASH THE kernom MOHO FUZZ!
Kernom MOHO Fuzz
Idea 1
"Travel through the History of Fuzz with your MOOD"
Using the MOOD, immerse yourself in the rich history of fuzz over the years.
Begin by exploring the timeless vintage tones from the psychedelic era, progress through the contemporary and tighter sounds of grunge and garage rock, and finally, be enticed by the futuristic and edgy ring-modulated sounds of tomorrow.
Your imagination knows no bounds with this pedal.
How it works:
Set all knobs to noon
Add a good amount of fuzz (around 3 o’clock) according to your taste and guitar
Slowly turn the MOOD knob from minimum to maximum.
You will travel through the history of fuzz.
Idea 2
"Enjoy the Fun of a ‘Broken’ Amp"
What about going back to the 1960s and discovering the first fuzz sounds ever ? Now it’s possible without needing to invent a time machine or destroy your mixing desk.
How it works:
Set the MOOD to minimum
Adjust the FUZZ and PRE TONE to enjoy some early fuzz sounds.
IDEA 3
“Open the gates of a Velcro Fuzz"
What about having control over the gate threshold on an under-biased velcro fuzz ? With the MOHO, you can vary the way the gate reacts to your playing.
How it works:
Set the FUZZ knob to maximum and the MOOD to 8 o’clock.
Then, gradually turn down the FUZZ knob, and the sound will become increasingly gated.
Turning the PRE TONE to the left will add some low frequencies.
With the FUZZ set low and the PRE TONE turned to the left, you will achieve a gated sound that affects only the high notes.
Turning the PRE TONE to the right will remove low frequencies.
With the FUZZ at maximum and the PRE TONE turned to the right, you will get a gated sound that emphasizes the low frequencies.
Idea 4
"When Octavia meet classic Fuzz Face"
How about mixing a Fuzz Face with a classic Octavia octave-up tone ?
You can achieve a classic Fuzz Face sound with the MOOD and then add some octave-up effect !
How it works:
First, follow the settings below to achieve a Fuzz Face kind of tone.
Then, turn the ELECTRICITY knob to the right to add some classic analog octave-up to your sound.
Don’t hesitate to adjust the FUZZ and POST TONE knobs to fine-tune the sound.
Idea 5
"Big Muff with Doom Octave down"
Adding an octave down can be really fun when combined with a full Big Muff sound.
With the MOHO, you can have both in the same pedal.
How it works:
First, follow the settings below to achieve a Big Muff kind of tone.
Then, turn the ELECTRICITY knob to the left to add some classic analog octave-down to your sound.
Don’t hesitate to adjust the FUZZ and POST TONE knobs to fine-tune the sound.
IDEA 6
"Go crazy with the Ring Modulator"
Having a ring modulator is never strictly «needed,» but once you try one, it can become addictive.
With the MOHO, you can achieve some classic ring modulator-like overtones with certain MOOD settings, but you also have the option for a fully controllable ring mod within the pedal.
How it works:
Turn the MOOD to maximum, and you’ll dive into the wild world of a full ring modulator ! In this mode, the ELECTRICITY knob controls the frequency of the ring mod, with the lowest frequency at minimum and the highest at maximum.
When you find the right frequency for tasty harmonics, try turning the MOOD back a little to blend some direct fuzz tone with the ring mod effect.
You can then control the ring mod frequency with an expression pedal :
1. Set the ELECTRICITY knob to max and save this as an internal preset by pressing the «Preset» footswitch for 2 seconds (wait for the quick blinking of the Preset LED).
2. Next, turn the ELECTRICITY knob back to minimum without changing any of the other settings.
3. Connect an expression pedal. With the expression pedal at min, the ring mod frequency will be at its lowest. As you push the expression pedal further, the frequency will increase.
Have fun experimenting with this setup !
IDEA 7
"MIDI is not dirty"
The MOHO is one of the very few fuzz pedals with MIDI capabilities.
You can save up to 128 presets via MIDI and control any of the MOHO’s knobs with MIDI CC controls. You can even automate your fuzz sound from your favorite DAW or control the FUZZ knob by adjusting the Filter Frequency knob on your synth.
TO SAVE AND RECALL THE INTERNAL PRESET
To store the actual settings, make a long press (2s) on the preset footswitch > the LED will fastly blink to confirm, the settings are stored.
To recall, just press on the preset footswitch.
TO SAVE AND RECALL ON THE 127 OTHER MIDI PRESET
Connect any MIDI devices that can send Program Change (PC) messages (switcher, computer, …)
To store your setting on one of the MIDI preset make a long press on the ON/OFF footswitch > LED will blink blue, waiting for a program change message.
From your midi device, send a Program Change (PC) message with the number you want to use for this sound setting.
LED will blink fast to confirm.
To recall this setting, just send the same program change message, it will instantly recall this preset.
IDEA 8
"Fuzz your chorus, your drive or anything else!"
Have you ever imagined what a chorus might sound like placed BEFORE a fuzz ? Probably not, because it’s generally known that classic fuzzes need to be at the beginning of any pedalboard to avoid harsh, high-frequency nightmare sounds.
But with the MOHO, that’s a thing of the past. Thanks to the specific Kernom input stage, the sound of the fuzz stage remains consistent, as if your guitar were connected directly to it, regardless of its position on your pedalboard. Now you can experiment with new sound combinations and discover that placing a chorus before a fuzz can create some truly crazy and awesome sounds.
Examples:
Phaser or Univibe before the fuzz in MOOD 2 mode.
Clean boost or EQ before the fuzz in velcro mode to change responsiveness.
Chorus before the fuzz in Big Muff mode.
IDEA 9
"MOHO + RIDGE = start a crazy Sound Exploration!"
The MOHO can be the perfect companion to the RIDGE overdrive.
Placing the MOHO before the RIDGE allows you to tweak the output sound of your fuzz by adding some low-gain smooth overdrive.
How it works:
With the following settings, the MOHO is a Big Muff style fuzz.
The RIDGE is a pushed clean boost with adjusted EQ.
The result is a solid, driven tone, perfect for creating heavy rock riffs.
Idea 10
"Ditch the freezer, keep your fuzz hot on stage"
Classic fuzzes can produce incredible sounds—but only if the temperature is just right. They can become problematic, especially during live concerts, if the temperature is too high. Some musicians even carry real freezers to keep their fuzz at the ideal temperature !
With the MOHO, those days are over. Thanks to the Kernom fuzz circuit, you can achieve consistent sound performance at (almost !) any temperature.
No more worries about stage conditions affecting your favorite fuzz.
To try:
Take your favorite fuzz pedal, apply warm hair dryer heat for 3 minutes > listen to the result.
Do the same with the MOHO.
Note from the Kernom team: “Yes, we did the test to ensure it works in all conditions!”
