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New Pedal: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzzz

The Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzzz (with three zs) belongs to a family of appropriately monstrous fuzz devices built by London-based mad pedal scientist David Rainger. One of those was the Chop Fuzz with just two zs, the predecessor of the Chop Fuzzz, which is a rather deep, still…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzzz

Now Shipping: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzz

Never one to rest on his laurels, David Rainger has forged, with Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzz, the latest iteration of the man's absolutely insane Freakenstein series, giving you tons of extras with the same pulverizing fuzz. The Chop Fuzz delivers an extreme phaser and tremolo that mix things up into the…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzz

Pedal Reviews: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz

There sure are some pretty wild boutique stompbox manufacturers out there. That being said, I can pretty easily say that the Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz (DrFF-3) is the weirdest pedal I have ever come across. This pedal sounds like it’s straight out of a monster movie, with “frighteningly loud”…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz

The Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals in 2023

[lwptoc depth="4" numeration="romannested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Guide to the Best Plexi Pedals and Marshall-Style Distortions|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] More Best of Fuzz Articles Here The very first fuzzes, like the Maestro Fuzz Tone and the Arbiter Fuzz Face, were rather rude-sounding, but…Click on the title for more

The Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals in 2023

Rainger FX Echo X v2

The Rainger FX Echo X v2 is David Rainger's take on the mini-echo format, and those familiar with this London-based pedal designer know there are sonic surprises to be expected inside this little device. In this effect offering up to 540ms of delay time, you get the "normal" controls found…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Echo X v2

Rainger FX Bleep Fuzz

In all likelihood, you are familiar with Rainger FX's Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz and its little Igor pressure controller; even a quick look at it tends to generate a lasting impression. The London based builder recently unveiled a new fuzz called Bleep that uses that pedal's same "full-on" fuzz circuit but fits…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Bleep Fuzz

New Pedal: Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Distortion/Fuzz

Among all pedal builders out there, London's Rainger FX stands out as a true experimenter: you won't find a "normal" effect in the company's roster, and, in most cases, the "abnormality" of its devices is immediately evident from the shape of the cases that host them, like for the new,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Distortion/Fuzz

The Best New Guitar Pedals at NAMM 2019!

NAMM 2019 has come and gone, and it's time to take stock of what stompable devices left a mark on our collective mind! To do that, we gathered all the "Best Of" articles and videos focused on the guitar pedals released at NAMM and we created an aggregate chart of…Click on the title for more

The Best New Guitar Pedals at NAMM 2019!

The Mixed Fuzz Board at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

Here's the Fuzz mixed board that will be on display at this weekend's Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit! List of pedals below, click on the image for readable size. KHDK - Scuzz Box Rabbit Hole FX - Chaosmic Fuzz Rainger FX - Dr. Freakenstein DrFF-3 Rainger FX - Dr. Freakenstein Dwarf Wright Sounds…Click on the title for more

The Mixed Fuzz Board at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

Rainger FX at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2013

Of all the 250+ pedals participating in our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (October 19-20, RSVP here), the Rainger FX ones are definitely the most intriguing looking ones. This London based company, founded by musician/engineer/pedal builder David Rainger, will be present at our show with two crazy looking babies, the Dr.…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2013