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FUZZ PEDALS

Jackson Audio Modular Fuzz + Octave

"Modular" is a word we are accustomed to associate with synths more than pedals, although stompboxes are a format that's as modular as it gets! We witnessed several attempts by pedal builders to extend this concept to the actual circuit, allowing different modules to be inserted inside a pedal "platform"…... Click for more

Jackson Audio Modular Fuzz + Octave

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

The Walrus Audio Qi is a stereo multi-effects pedal designed for immersive atmospheric soundscapes, created in collaboration with the truly amazing guitarist/influencer Yvette Young. It's a creative stompbox that offers creative flexibility and inspiration through an organic blend of effects including Chorus, Delay, Granular effects, and Reverb. Powered by the…... Click for more

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

New Pedal: Wampler Cryptid Fuzz

Brian Wampler, the founder of Wampler Pedals, has long been passionate about fuzz pedals and their impact on guitar tones. Recognizing the unique characteristics of classic circuits like the Fuzz Face, Tone Bender, and Big Muff, with the Wampler Cryptid Fuzz, Brian sought to create a pedal that combined the…... Click for more

New Pedal: Wampler Cryptid Fuzz

Cunningham Amps Zonk MKI Pedalboard Edition

Hailing from New Zealand, the Cunningham Amplification Zonk MK1 is a high quality stompbox paying homage to two legendary fuzzes from the mid-60s: the ultra-rare Hornby Skewes Zonk Machine and the Sola Sound MK1 Tone Bender. This pedalboard edition is hosted in a much smaller case than the original trapezoid…... Click for more

Cunningham Amps Zonk MKI Pedalboard Edition

New Pedal: Spiral Electric Octina Octave Fuzz

The Spiral Electric Octina is an octave-up fuzz inspired by several vintage circuits that can produce a variety of tones thanks to the unusual Scramble knob, which will gradually morph your base fuzz into tones reminiscent of classic pedals like the Fuzzrite, the Superfuzz and the Tone Machine. The pedal…... Click for more

New Pedal: Spiral Electric Octina Octave Fuzz

Using Distortion Pedals with Drum Machines and Synths

Synth enthusiasts often overlook the effects falling under the "Distortion" or "Saturation" umbrella. Truth is, these are effects that can do a variety of things to any sound they are fed, and have a powerful and almost unique secret weapon: they create harmonics of the upper kind, as exemplified in…... Click for more

Using Distortion Pedals with Drum Machines and Synths

New Pedal: Great Eastern FX OC201 Preamp Fuzz

Centered around a pair of rare new-old stock Mullard OC201 transistors, the Great Eastern FX OC201 Preamp is a limited edition pedal (printed in only 50 units) that offers a fresh take on the classic two-transistor fuzz circuit (read: Fuzz Face-style). It's the first one in a series called "Obsolete…... Click for more

New Pedal: Great Eastern FX OC201 Preamp Fuzz

New Pedal: O.C.E. Pedals and Buddy Blues Gentleman Fuzz/Boost

Designed and released in collaboration with the Burbank based pedal company, the O.C.E. Pedals Gentleman Fuzz/Boost represents the debut in the pedal-making arena of YouTuber Buddy Blues, a man born to fuzz. The Gentleman blends a timeless two-transistor fuzz circuit (just like the good old Fuzz Face) with a gritty…... Click for more

New Pedal: O.C.E. Pedals and Buddy Blues Gentleman Fuzz/Boost

JHS Pedals 3 Series Fuzz

The JHS 3 Series Fuzz is the first fuzz pedal released by JHS with a price tag under $100 USD, belonging to the $99 JHS 3 Series. The effect straddles the line between vintage and modern with soaring sustain and clear articulation. The Bias knob gives it a more gated…... Click for more

JHS Pedals 3 Series Fuzz

Kasleder Vintage King Fuzz (Si & Ge)

The Kasleder Vintage King is a Fuzz Face evolution based on two rare NOS silicon transistors. Also, it has a unique trick up its sleeve: a Beard knob that, by changing the value of the input capacitor, can gradually morph it into something closer to an overdrive or even a…... Click for more

Kasleder Vintage King Fuzz (Si & Ge)

Supercool Pedals ’77 Fuzz Blender

Released in 2023, the Supercool ’77 Fuzz Blender is a modern reimagining of the iconic op-amp Big Muff circuit by a Toronto-base builder who participated in our NAMM 2025 shared pedal booth. The Flavour switch, highlighted in blue, offers two tonal profiles: up position: a classic mid-scoop tone stack, adjustable…... Click for more

Supercool Pedals ’77 Fuzz Blender

New Pedal: Keeley Suns Fuzz

Part of a three-$99-pedal-batch Christmas 2024 release also including a reverb and a bass distortion, the Keeley Suns is an evolution of the company's popular Moon Fuzz, itself a variant of the fuzz circuit included in their popular Dark Side multi-effect pedal. Compared to its predecessor, it features a redesigned tone…... Click for more

New Pedal: Keeley Suns Fuzz