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FUZZ PEDALS

Dusky Augustus Octave Fuzz

Inspired by a Roman emperor with a knack for territorial expansion and also by the Octavia Fuzz circuit designed by Roger Mayer in the late '60s, the Dusky Augustus is a reimagined octave fuzz, whose MOSFET input and output amplifiers and high impedance input buffer make it more flexible, responsive,…... Click for more

Dusky Augustus Octave Fuzz

Rude Tech 3MuF-14 Muff-style 3-in-1 Fuzz

Russian Big Muff lovers, rejoice! The Rude Tech's 3MuF-14 is a three-in-one muff style distortion/fuzz, emulating three different Russian fuzz circuits (Black, Green and Civil War) through a 3-way toggle, while also offering a fourth sound achievable by entirely bypassing the "Version" circuit; this produces a tone that keeps the…... Click for more

Rude Tech 3MuF-14 Muff-style 3-in-1 Fuzz

New Pedals: Pine-Box Customs Wide Fuzz

Probably the longest and skinniest-loooking pedal out there, the Wide by Pine-Box Custom is a fuzz with FIVE transistor gain stages and plenty of hidden features. Yes because while the pedal only has one knob (that gives you more or less fuzz), there are several tonal controls under the hood,…... Click for more

New Pedals: Pine-Box Customs Wide Fuzz

Klinger Fuzz Bee (Roland Bee Baa clone)

The Roland AF-100 BeeBaa Fuzz was a unique (and uniquely cumbersome) fuzz & treble booster from the '70s, but its sound convinced enough guitarists to make do with its huge footprint. Australian guitarist/builder Shaun Klinger made a convincing clone of it, hosted in an enclosure that's about 1/4th of the…... Click for more

Klinger Fuzz Bee (Roland Bee Baa clone)

Tortuga Sasquatch Fuzz (Silicon Version)

The Tortuga Sasquatch Fuzz is a Silicon diodes take on the Fuzz Face from the late aughts with extra features. A separate "Anger" circuit, featuring its own footswitch, turns into a crazy noise generator with feedback and loads of overtones. Here's the list of control functions: Holw = Volume Growl = Fuzz…... Click for more

Tortuga Sasquatch Fuzz (Silicon Version)

New Pedals: Cornell Amps Legacy Fuzz

When in 1999 Arbiter decided to reissue their legendary Fuzz Face circuit (initially released in the '60s) they tasked expert amp fixer/maker Denis Cornell with the circuit's redesign. Founded in 1991, Cornell Amps is Denis's own company, and it has recently released its own version of that type of circuit:…... Click for more

New Pedals: Cornell Amps Legacy Fuzz

Fjord Fuzz EMBLA

The Fjord Fuzz EMBLA represents the Norwegian manufacturer's ongoing attempt to create a fuzz pedal made for the live stage that behaves more like an overdrive - more dynamic and flexible than your average one-trick-pony fuzz. The EMBLA has been going through several versions to improve this original concept, and…... Click for more

Fjord Fuzz EMBLA

Pedal Pawn Fuzz

Pedal Pawn is a small pedal builder based in Cambridgeshire, UK, and their Fuzz is a recreation of the venerable Face Fuzz - as a matter of fact, it was built with the goal of being an "end-all" version of that circuit, with an emphasis on fatness at high gain…... Click for more

Pedal Pawn Fuzz

Sabbadius Rainbow Fuzz

Argentinian builder Sabbadius just released a Silicon fuzz inspired by the immortal tone of Jimi Hendrix - it's called Rainbow Fuzz. Based on Telefunken BC108C silicon transistors, the pedal features a knob named "Wah Wah Trick" which has functionality that extends beyond its moniker. Playing with that knob, in fact,…... Click for more

Sabbadius Rainbow Fuzz

New Pedals: Shotmaker The Heroine Deluxe

Guitarists who enjoy complex and unusual gain circuits should take a look at the Heroine Deluxe, by Canadian/Polish builder Shotmaker Industries. This is a high gain distortion that, through its three gain stages, can deliver a wide range of dirty tones. Here's a quick look at the controls: Pre controls…... Click for more

New Pedals: Shotmaker The Heroine Deluxe

BLAMMO! Electronics Tomb Sender Ge Fuzz

A modern take of the venerable Tone Bender MkIII, the BLAMMO! Electronics Tomb Sender is a Germanium fuzz with an extra gain stage for more output and a beefed-up EQ section. The toggle switch in the middle of the pedal operates a simple noise gate that removes the background noise/muck between…... Click for more

BLAMMO! Electronics Tomb Sender Ge Fuzz

ToneTuga Salvage Fuzz

Sometimes limitations can be more creatively inspiring than an abundance of options. The new ToneTuga Salvage Fuzz is a circuit born out of necessity, designed at a time when the closing of many plants due to the pandemic was limiting the availability of components used for making pedals (or any…... Click for more

ToneTuga Salvage Fuzz