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FUZZ PEDALS

Chase Bliss + Zvex Bliss Factory Fuzz

Reverb.com has just announced two collaborative pedals linked to their upcoming movie about stompboxes: The Pedal Movie. A collaboration between Minneapolis Chase Bliss Audio and Zvex, the Bliss Factory is described as "a souped-up Fuzz Factory with digital control and a resonant lowpass filter." The ZVex Fuzz Factory is considered…... Click for more

Chase Bliss + Zvex Bliss Factory Fuzz

El Diablo HEQ1.2 Harmonic Equalizer + Fuzz

Originally created by a Minneapolis pedal store as a way to celebrate, through a limited release, their fuzz festival called Fuzzapalooza, the El Diablo HEQ gathered so much interest to convince the store owners to make it a non-limited release, and actually invest in some improvements, hence this V1.2 version.…... Click for more

El Diablo HEQ1.2 Harmonic Equalizer + Fuzz

Fjord Fuzz Bifrost Fuzz + Delay

Norwegian pedal builder Fjord Fuzz has been getting quite a bit of attention lately, in particular thanks to UK store Andertones, which started carrying their products. The Bifrost is one of their most interesting devices, a fuzz + delay circuit tuned for controlled self-oscillation. The fuzz section is actually a…... Click for more

Fjord Fuzz Bifrost Fuzz + Delay

Expresso FX Germanium Fuzz

The Expresso FX Germanium Fuzz is a hand-built, high-quality, custom replica of the venerable Fuzz Face, one of the most popular and copied vintage fuzz circuits. The builder gives clients a series of options to customize this pedal to fit their preference, including the option of having both a Mullard…... Click for more

Expresso FX Germanium Fuzz

Bardic Audio Devices The Beast Distortion/Fuzz

Michigan-based Bardic Audio Devices focuses mostly on bass pedals, but their Beast Distortion/Fuzz is bound to find a fan-base among guitarists with noisy tendencies. The Beast is a very tweakable dirt box based on an op-amp design, with a separate clean boost channel with a blendable Octave-up that adds up to…... Click for more

Bardic Audio Devices The Beast Distortion/Fuzz

JHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz”

JHS Pedals unveiled a new series of guitar pedals that's likely to trigger spontaneous geargasms in vintage pedal lovers. The Legends of Fuzz are - for now - four faithful recreations of classic, extremely rare fuzz pedals. In the presentation YouTube video (streaming below) the company is asking suggestions for…... Click for more

JHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz”

Inspira FX Tube Killer Fuzz/Drive

There are several hundreds of pedal companies out there who are trying to create dirt box pedals that are exquisite to the ear - and although most electric guitarists seek sublime tone, the competition in that niche is so stiff and numerous that it's not easy to stick out from…... Click for more

Inspira FX Tube Killer Fuzz/Drive

Screwed Circuitz Flip Out Fuzz + Resonant Filter

If you are a fuzzhead and don't fear humongous pedals, you owe it to yourself to check out the Flip Out Fuzz, a fuzz with resonant filter by Montreal one-man pedal (and synth) company Screwed Circuitz. With its massive and gorgeous Mahogany enclosure, the Flip Out Fuzz is entirely hand…... Click for more

Screwed Circuitz Flip Out Fuzz + Resonant Filter

Keeley Dark Side Multi-Effect Pedal

Robert Keeley Engineering's Dark Side packs a lot of effects in one pedal: Multi Head Tape Delay Modulation section featuring Rotary/Flanger U-Vibe/Phaser Fuzz Here are a few videos that take another look at this 2016 pedal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt7aVkvYxDs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4l4QQCjrOA Here's Mike Herman's take. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MswbldPxn9A The individual pieces that make up the Dark…... Click for more

Keeley Dark Side Multi-Effect Pedal

Retro Tone Ram’s Head V2

Retro Tone is a French pedal builder that focuses on dirt boxes inspired by vintage circuits. Their Ram's Head is quite obviously their take on the Ram's Head muff, "version 2" of the most popular fuzz circuit sold between1973 and 1977 and recently reissued by Electro-Harmonix, known for its scooped,…... Click for more

Retro Tone Ram’s Head V2

Old Blood Noise Alpha Haunt Fuzz V2

Old Blood Noise Endeavors has released a new (smaller) form factor for their Alpha Haunt, a fuzz pedal that lets you coax a vast range of fuzz textures, from open overdrives to squashed sputters. The circuit is unchanged, while the new (very haunting!) art is by Daniel Danger. The Alpha…... Click for more

Old Blood Noise Alpha Haunt Fuzz V2

Morely 20/20 Power Fuzz Wah

Morley is one of the (few) pedal companies participating in this year's NAMM Believe in Music Convention, and even though they aren't releasing any new pedals, their presence reminded us of their interesting 20/20 line of hybrid wah pedals. Our readers might find interesting their Power Fuzz Wah, which integrates…... Click for more

Morely 20/20 Power Fuzz Wah