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Flattley DG Fuzz

The Flattley DG Fuzz is a two-transistor buffered pedal inspired by the fuzz sounds adopted by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour in the early '70s, which seems to imply it's a muff-style pedal. Besides the four knobs controlling Fuzz, Treble, Volume and Body (Bass), the device features an internal trim pot…... Click for more

Flattley DG Fuzz

Stomp Under Foot Utility Muffin

The Stomp Under Foot Utility Muffin is a recreation of the heavily modded Big Muff used by Frank Zappa - which had been modded by the man himself, of course. The builder finds that these mods convey a "smooth, warm sound on the bass side but allow a little brightness…... Click for more

Stomp Under Foot Utility Muffin

PettyJohn Rail Fuzz

We had a chance to "meet" the Pettyjohn Electronics Rail fuzz at our latest Portland Stompbox Exhibit in early March, and we are happy to see the first videos of it being published. Hosted in a beautiful, black, blunt compact case, this pedal is a full range fuzz and the…... Click for more

PettyJohn Rail Fuzz

Vick Audio Lucky No. 13 Fuzz Reissued

Arizona's Vick Audio specializes in high-quality recreations of classic pedal designs, and the Lucky 13 is their popular take on the Colorsound Fuzz circuit designed in the 60’s but with higher gain, a smoother tone, and a more modern voicing. The company recently reissued this model due to popular demand.…... Click for more

Vick Audio Lucky No. 13 Fuzz Reissued

Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz

A three transistor fuzz with a mid boost from people who know distortion, the Catalinbread Giygas is super fuzzy and loud, but voiced to avoid muddiness, and engineered to give you options. Check out the videos of the Catalinbread Giygas below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgxtUbhiho4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QucChzB_g40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f0dJw7JwRc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq90VqisIDk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm2f1-6dlDs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FseQcqSYe0U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjWV4gh7AVQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkgB_dRYnvg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YkaljeM4TE…... Click for more

Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz

Spun Loud Blister and Peel V2

Based in Seattle, Spun Loud Effects is a small builder with only two pedal designs in their roster, one of which is a limited edition flanger. Their main offering is the dual fuzz and distortion Blister and Peel Fuzz, which was recently released in its 2nd version. The pedal can…... Click for more

Spun Loud Blister and Peel V2

The 5 Most Pupular Fuzz Pedals of All Time: Compare Five Classic Circuits

Don't miss our uber-thorough guide to the best fuzz pedals, organized by circuit! --- [caption id="attachment_115522" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Ready to buy? Please use our affiliate links to Sweetwater, Reverb.com, Amazon, and the other independent stores - that's what's allowing to keep this site alive at no cost to you![/caption] Interested…... Click for more

The 5 Most Pupular Fuzz Pedals of All Time: Compare Five Classic Circuits

Sabbadius Triple Trouble Boost/Overdrive/Fuzz

Based in Córdoba, Argentina, Sabbadius is a custom pedal show that also offers some hand-wired stock stompboxes. The Triple Trouble, probably the most ambitious of the lot, is a rather complex beast developed in collaboration with guitarist Tommy Katona of Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band Texas Flood. A tribute to the…... Click for more

Sabbadius Triple Trouble Boost/Overdrive/Fuzz

Wren and Cuff Garbage Face – J. Mascis Signature Fuzz

We somehow missed the CME presentation video of this Wren and Cuff muff-style fuzz earlier this year, a pedal developed during a two-year collaboration with legendary Dinosaur Jr. guitarist J. Mascis. The Garbage Face features, in one pedal the guitarist's favorite gain chain with a Rangemaster-style treble boost (which can…... Click for more

Wren and Cuff Garbage Face – J. Mascis Signature Fuzz

Aion Electronics Halo Fuzz Kit

Those guitarists who get immense pleasure from modding and building their gear from scratch should take a look at the kits offered by Aion Electronics, which are a little more challenging than your entry-level DIY kits and also sport a rather refined look. The pedal highlighted here, called Halo, is…... Click for more

Aion Electronics Halo Fuzz Kit

Wampler Fuzztration Fuzz Workstation

Pedal "workstations" focused on one specific effect have been around for years, yet nobody has yet come out with such a pedal for fuzz. Wampler's new Fuzztration is an attempt to deliver exactly that: a do-it-all fuzz box. The Fuzztron doesn't feature "multi-mode" algorhythms like your favorite Strymon pedals, but packs…... Click for more

Wampler Fuzztration Fuzz Workstation

Fuzzlord FU-2 Fuzz

The Fuzzlord FU-2 is a heavy silicon fuzz with a slight upper octave inspired by the classic, saturated and mid-scooped sound of the Shin-ei Superfuzz from the '70s, but engineered to provide a more powerful sound comparable to the Hyperfuzz. Controls are pretty straightforward, with the Expander knob functioning as gain.…... Click for more

Fuzzlord FU-2 Fuzz