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KHDK Unicorn Blood Octave Fuzz

Here's a fun video of the new, limited series octave fuzz by KHDK, cruelly named Unicorn Blood - don't let your toddler see it or hear it! The pedal delivers an authentic vintage fuzz tone through its discrete transistors and germanium diodes, but features a flexible modern design that allows for…... Click for more

KHDK Unicorn Blood Octave Fuzz

ZVex unveils Russian Fuzz Factory 7 Mod

The ZVEX Fuzz Factory is a pedal that refined and redefined fuzz, and was able to survive the test of time. Over the years, company owner/designer Zachary Vex played around a lot with this circuit, releasing various versions of the original with slightly different circuits or even just graphics (we…... Click for more

ZVex unveils Russian Fuzz Factory 7 Mod

Buffalo FX 66 Fuzz

Here's a great sounding, two-knob custom fuzz by French manufacturer Buffalo FX called '66 Fuzz. Will it sound retro? You can find out in this video by Shnobel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1iK35VwiLk... Click for more

Buffalo FX 66 Fuzz

Doc Lloyd Face Ripper

The Doc Lloyd Face Ripper is a gated fuzz with 4 controls (Fuzz, Bias, Tone and Volume). All pretty straightfoward apart from the Bias knob, which "knob is used to starve the transistors to decrease the pulse width and introduce a gating effect that leaves your amp silent between bursts…... Click for more

Doc Lloyd Face Ripper

Black Arts Toneworks Skyboost

Delivering anything "from a gentle full range boost, gritty treble boost, gassing up to a full aggressive fuzz," the Black Arts Toneworks Skyboost is one of the more flexible pedals from a manufacturers known for heavy gain effects. Check out the demo video by Mike Hermans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGxILyMVw34 You’ll find sounds from…... Click for more

Black Arts Toneworks Skyboost

Massive FX Illusionist Fuzz

Brand new Californian company Massive FX Pedals is laser-focused on producing fuzz boxes for heavy rock genres like doom and metal. At this past NAMM convention they launched the Illusionist, a high end super heavy fuzz with Germanium and Silicon diode clipping, versatile blend tone knob and an “Octavio type” effect mixed…... Click for more

Massive FX Illusionist Fuzz

Spaceman Effects unveil the Nebula Fuzz/Octave Blender

Portland's Spaceman Effects, a boutique pedal company we covered a few weeks ago with this profile, just announced a brand new pedal called Nebula. Presented as a Fuzz/Octave Blender, the Nebula offers a design that plays on a classic circuit in interesting and original ways. The basic idea behind this…... Click for more

Spaceman Effects unveil the Nebula Fuzz/Octave Blender

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3

Just Nick really likes this hybrid Germanium/Silicon fuzz by UK manufacturer Magnetic Effects, called White Atom. V3 was just unveiled, here's the video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njd8fz5TwRw... Click for more

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3

Jext Telez Canyon Climber Fuzz gets Premier Guitar Award

Detroit based boutique manufacturer Jext Telez is religiously dedicated to the cult of gain pedals, their units seem to be selling out at the speed of light. Premier Guitar just gave its "Premier Gear" to their Canyon Climber, a fuzz based on the legendary Shin-ei Companion fuzz, and inspired by the work…... Click for more

Jext Telez Canyon Climber Fuzz gets Premier Guitar Award

Daredevil Pedals Daish? Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz

Chicago's Daredevil Pedals teamed up with legendary guitarist Earl Slick to forge the Daish? Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz. The Octave above circuit is stacked before the fuzz and can be turned on its own (without the fuzz) through a separate footswitch. There's also an adjustable noise gate circuit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8PUjr6tSs A…... Click for more

Daredevil Pedals Daish? Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz

FT Elettronica Zeroth Law Lo-Fi Pitch Transposer/Fuzz

From the "Bel Paese" (Italy) comes FT Elettronica, a pedal manufacturer with dozens and dozens of effects of all kinds under its belt. The guys at The SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show shot a video of their Zeroth Law, a very creative and definitely quirky Lo-Fi Pitch Transposer/Fuzz. This is a pedal that will definitely…... Click for more

FT Elettronica Zeroth Law Lo-Fi Pitch Transposer/Fuzz

New at the BK SBE 2018: Main Ace FX Simon Boost Fuzz

The Simon Boost/Fuzz is a brand new pedal the fuzz-possessed, New Jersey based folks at Main Ace FX showcased at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2018. We asked circuit designer and company owner James to shoot a quick demo to show us what it does and how it sounds, check it out.…... Click for more

New at the BK SBE 2018: Main Ace FX Simon Boost Fuzz