Both the Box of Metal (high-gain distortion and gate) and Box of Rock (moderate overdrive with boost) have been tremendously popular. However, as the company has developed over the years, more conservative entries have popped up for those who just want to rock.
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In a world chock full of Tube Screamer clones, Z.Vex’s mission has always been to push the envelope of what an effect is capable of. The Z.Vex name has since spread like wildfire, being featured on records and performances by Dinosaur Jr., Nine Inch Nails, Matte Henderson, Portishead, Johnny Lang and The Smashing Pumpkins, just to name a small handful. One of the first three Fuzz Factories was snapped up by David Sylvian, and two Fuzz Factory pedals can be heard on 1999 on Semisonic’s hit “Closing Time." Vex’s work caught on quickly after that, when such legends as Billy Gibbons and Steve Albini promptly acquired his pieces as well. His innovative designs (such as the Fuzz Factory, Wah Probe and Lo-Fi Loop Junky) have already achieved legendary status in the music world, and have influenced countless others to create designs that toil beyond the realm of normal convention. His product line is mainly known for eccentric presentation with wildly creative paint jobs, the almost obsessive attention to offering minute control, and the ability to produce outlandish, unique tones that often inspire users to craft entire songs around them.
The history of Zachary Vex Effects clearly illustrates how far unique ideas and personality can take an upstart company.