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FUZZ PEDALS

New Pedal: Flower Pedals Lupine Dual Fuzz

Dual channel and stereo stompboxes seem to be slowing taking over the pedalsphere, and the Flower Pedals Lupine, consisting of two fuzz with separate footswitches and in/outs, is a device that can do both. The Purple channel (on the right), is a an updated version of the company's Lupine Analog…... Click for more

New Pedal: Flower Pedals Lupine Dual Fuzz

MXR Hybrid Fuzz

The entire fuzz pedal niche is mostly based on variations on five or six vintage fuzz circuits (as you can read in our super comprehensive article about fuzz types). Considering the sheer yearly output of fuzz pedals, it seems like there's an underground world of engineers constantly modding those circuits…... Click for more

MXR Hybrid Fuzz

Surfy Industries Surfyfuzz

The prototype of the Surfy Industries SurfyFuzz was unveiled at NAMM 2024 by the Swedish builder best known for its real spring reverbs, and we shot a video of it (at the bottom of this post). It is now shipping but the first batch is already sold out. It's a…... Click for more

Surfy Industries Surfyfuzz

MXR Poly Blue Octave – Fuzz + 4 Octaves

Fuzz and octave (up or down) is a match made in Rock'n'Roll Hell (in a good way!) - yes because the results aren't exactly heavenly, are they? The MXR Poly Blue Octave takes this combo to the next level, with a circuit that offers not one, not two but FOUR…... Click for more

MXR Poly Blue Octave – Fuzz + 4 Octaves

TWA Krytical Mass Fuzz

Unveiled at the NAMM 2023 show, the TWA Krytical Mass is an octave fuzz pedal based on the legendary Maestro Bass Brassmaster. The pedal is now shipping. Delivering the original's signature synth-like tone with a hint of an octave down, this pedal produces an organic and warm tone that's also…... Click for more

TWA Krytical Mass Fuzz

Schu-Tone Luna Obscura Multi-FX

If you're seeking a convenient pedalboard solution or have an affinity for the iconic sounds of Dark Side of the Moon, you may want to consider the Schu-Tone Luna Obscura. This device consolidates a complete pedalboard into a single, 4-footswitch pedal inspired by David Gilmour's setup during the Dark Side…... Click for more

Schu-Tone Luna Obscura Multi-FX

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge

These days it really feels like we write something along the lines of "a pedal that can deliver anything from overdrive to distortion to fuzz" on a daily basis. However, with the Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge, we believe it's first time we write those words for a mini pedal. The…... Click for more

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge

New Pedal: Tone For Punk Trebled Youth

The many punk-leaning guitarists among our readers might have found a stompbox that suits their nihilistic tendencies. Enter the Tone For Punk (name of the company) Trebled Youth (name of the pedal), a tweakable dirt box that can deliver anything from mildly dirty tones to the uncompromising fuzz that's at…... Click for more

New Pedal: Tone For Punk Trebled Youth

OCE Wrench FUZZ

The OCE Wrench Fuzz is a new pedal, now available for preorder, by an emerging Burbank, CA builder called Chris Evans (not the actor, but almost as good looking). The man's goal is to build "pedals with personality" and, from the sound and the looks of it, the Wrench meets…... Click for more

OCE Wrench FUZZ

Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz (Germanium/Silicon)

The Great Eastern Focus Fuzz is a Germanium, and now also Silicon-based pedal by the UK company whose two first releases (the Design-a-Drive and the Smal Speaker Overdrive) were very well received by the community of stompbox lovers. It's also their first foray into fuzz territory. Company owner and engineer…... Click for more

Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz (Germanium/Silicon)

New Pedal: Vaderin Super Ram Fuzz

The Vaderin Super Ram Fuzz is a heavily modified take on the Ram's Head Fuzz, borrowing some of the Super Fuzz characteristic, while adding also an octave up blend and an adjustable gate. The idea at the core of this pedal's circuit is to have a Muff-style fuzz that holds…... Click for more

New Pedal: Vaderin Super Ram Fuzz

Collision Devices TARS Fuzz + Filter

The Collision Devices TARS is the first standalone fuzz pedal by a French company best known for their ambient and organic multi-effect pedals such as the Black Hole Symmetry and the Nocturnal. However, this fuzz is not just a fuzz, but rather a very tweakable square wave generator interacting with…... Click for more

Collision Devices TARS Fuzz + Filter