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FUZZ PEDALS

Pedal Reviews: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz

There sure are some pretty wild boutique stompbox manufacturers out there. That being said, I can pretty easily say that the Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz (DrFF-3) is the weirdest pedal I have ever come across. This pedal sounds like it’s straight out of a monster movie, with “frighteningly loud”…... Click for more

Pedal Reviews: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz

Pedal Reviews: smallsound/bigsound’s Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine

The smallsound/bigsound's Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine has all the features of a classic germanium fuzz pedal, but includes a few interesting quirks that lift it a cut above other comparable stompboxes. The interface is easy to understand after a short amount of tinkering, with a dry channel controlled by volume and…... Click for more

Pedal Reviews: smallsound/bigsound’s Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine

Jack White’s guitar pedal, the Bumble Buzz

Eccentrics sure know how to get noticed, which is an important first promotional step. Then - if they are talented - people will remember them, otherwise they won't. Jack White doesn't need introductions, but the announcement that his record label Third Man Records released a... guitar pedal is so surreal…... Click for more

Jack White’s guitar pedal, the Bumble Buzz

Pedal Demo: Dutch Kazoo

I have to say, I've seen a lot of pedals, but not many made out of wood. The Dutch Kazoo was one of the prettiest (and biggest) pedals to participate in our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit last month. Needless to say, it's not just about the looks, this is a very…... Click for more

Pedal Demo: Dutch Kazoo

Walrus Audio at Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

Based in Norman, Oklahoma, stompbox manufacturer Walrus Audio has made a name for itself in the last few years through a series of pedals that sound great, and in some cases feature some completely unexpected twists. The stompbox that obviously sticks out in their current "roster" is the Janus, a…... Click for more

Walrus Audio at Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

Rainger FX at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2013

Of all the 250+ pedals participating in our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (October 19-20, RSVP here), the Rainger FX ones are definitely the most intriguing looking ones. This London based company, founded by musician/engineer/pedal builder David Rainger, will be present at our show with two crazy looking babies, the Dr.…... Click for more

Rainger FX at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2013

New Pedals: BZZT Electronics SELECTOR 16.

Browsing through our Facebook news, we stumbled upon BZZT Electronic's new pedal called SELEKTOR 16. This is a Fuzz Overdrive containing 4 couples of transistors sourced from around the world. Interestingly, the four circuits are named after the countries they were manufactured in: USA, Europe, Russia and Japan. By mixing and…... Click for more

New Pedals: BZZT Electronics SELECTOR 16.

Celestial Effects’ Cancer Wah The Fuzz

Sometimes affordable, simple, great sounding stompboxes give us exactly what we need today, but their one-trick-ponyness fails to keep us entertained for very long. That's why exploring a distortion pedal priced just short of $500 like the hand built Celestial Effects' Cancer Wah The Fuzz can actually make sense. Another plus is…... Click for more

Celestial Effects’ Cancer Wah The Fuzz

Amptweaker introduces FatRock Distortion – a TightRock evolution

We became acquainted with Ohio based manufacturer Amptweaker - run by ex Peavey amp engineer James Brown - at our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit last year, when we had the pleasure to display two of their pedals. Being mainly an amp designer, James makes stompboxes from a different vintage point than most…... Click for more

Amptweaker introduces FatRock Distortion – a TightRock evolution

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: TSVG Pedals, Angry Jeff and The Slow Ride

Philly based TSVG Pedals (another boutique manufacturer involved in our upcoming Summer NAMM Stompbox Exhibit) believe that every circuit is a work of art, and that is why they take the time to build all their pedals point-to-point - and in the US. Quality components found in classic vintage gear are…... Click for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: TSVG Pedals, Angry Jeff and The Slow Ride

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Enormous Door’s FOAD and SCUD

Austin based Enormous Door - who participated in our Austin Stompbox Exhibit and will be with us at Summer NAMM as well - specializes in rather extreme distortion pedals. They recently launched the FOAD, a classic distortion with amp-like realism, good for Huge Rock/Metal rhythms and blazing solos. With adjustable bias control,…... Click for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Enormous Door’s FOAD and SCUD

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Mooer Micro Pedals Distortions

Back in April we reviewed four pedals from Mooer's Micro Series of miniature guitar pedals. This is the second installation and this time it's all about distortion. We've got four more pedals on hand from the fantastic series of pedals covering a wide range of distortion styles including the Flex…... Click for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Mooer Micro Pedals Distortions