Frantone The Sweet

Although this isn't your usual muff clone, you can certainly tell where the inspiration came from.  This pre-dates the EQD Hoof, but like that pedal this uses NPN germanium transistors for Q2 and Q3 but with schottky diodes here instead of LEDs.  I can't find any information at all about the FS25444 838 Q4 transistor, but it is definitely NPN bipolar, and looking at a gut shot on the Frantone web site it's an old style TO106 style case like the 2N5133 that are much sought after for Big Muffs, or the ME4003 that I know a few people on here use.  Anyway just try anything for that and let us know your results.

Info about the great sounding original:

Truly insane fuzztone!
 Over the top in every way using the classic tone of germanium transistors.  This is the longest sustaining and smoothest sounding all-transistor fuzztone you will ever own.  I have designed many fuzztones, including the 2000 New York City Big Muff for Electro-Harmonix, so believe me when I say that this is the most extreme one I have ever made.  It's tone is indescribable.  The full bottom and crisp highs will astound you, and the endless sustain will make you cry like a baby.   But don't take my word for it.. try one for yourself!

All new Frantone effects come with full signal bypass and status light!

Each one of The Sweet fuzztones is hand-made in
the USA by Frantone and features:

    Tough cast aluminum case
    Black Epoxy Enamel finish
    True bypass switching
    Green indicator LED
    Steel LED bezel
    Switchcraft jacks
    Custom White Bakelite knobs
    Hard mounted PCB
    External power jack
    All teflon hook-up wire
    Really cute clear feet