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FUZZ PEDALS

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

Dusky Electronics Hypatia Fuzz

At the 2018 Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit, pedal and amp builder Chris Rossi from Dusky Electronics showcased a new pedal prototype, a fuzz with lots of coloring controls, called Hypatia. The pedal gathered many fans since then (see the long string of videos below), and it also made the cover of…... Click for more

Dusky Electronics Hypatia Fuzz

Best Lo-Fi, Modulation and Distortion Pedals (with CV In)

Updated on 07.16.2020 [lwptoc min="2" hierarchical="1" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="135%" itemsFontSize="125%"] Here's a list of assorted pedal effects with CV Input for synth integration. This page is linked to this article about pedals with CV Ins, you can find other CV integrated pedals in this of Delay,…... Click for more

Best Lo-Fi, Modulation and Distortion Pedals (with CV In)

New Pedals: Fuzzrocious Typhon V2 Preamp/Distortion

The Typhon is a limited edition FOUR gain stage "anything gain" kind of device fruit of a collaboration between PA's Fuzzrocious Pedals and Blake Wyland of The Tone Mob. The first version came out in 2018 The four knobs on the top control separate gains, and depending on how you…... Click for more

New Pedals: Fuzzrocious Typhon V2 Preamp/Distortion

Carl Martin Purple Moon Fuzz’n’Vibe 2019

Carl Martin has been reissuing its classic designs from his Vintage Series in a more compact format. The Purple Moon Fuzz'n'Vibe is an obvious reference to the sound of Jimi Hendrix. Here are a few videos of the new, skinnier version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9sQWHdXlxo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLxqcO8NXXs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC5tNOagi28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsgNmA_RAdA Carl regularly spends some of…... Click for more

Carl Martin Purple Moon Fuzz’n’Vibe 2019