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Best Burns Buzzaround Fuzz Clones & Evolutions in 2023

Fuzz comes in many flavors, and this article covers just one of them. You can find a list of our articles about the various fuzz circuits and their modern reinterpretations in our Fuzz Category Page. [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" toggle="0" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%"…Click on the title for more

Best Burns Buzzaround Fuzz Clones & Evolutions in 2023

Soundslice FX X-Ray Box (Buzzaround Fuzz)

The Soundslice FX X-Ray Box is a fuzz handmade in Victoriaville, Canada and inspired by the Burns Buzzaround, a pedal from the '60s not too dissimilar from the Tone Bender (but heavier-sounding), and that has become a collector's item. This variation of that classic is not an authentic clone but…Click on the title for more

Soundslice FX X-Ray Box (Buzzaround Fuzz)

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMW0uLn0ckc&t=172s This is a video about fuzz pedals we shot in 2022. It illustrates the tonal differences between 6 classic non-octave-up fuzz types. This article features our selection of the best fuzz pedals of all time organized by circuit type. It's a recap of all the comprehensive fuzz guides you…Click on the title for more

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

BLAMMO! Electronics Buzzaround Fuzz

Portland's BLAMMO! Electronics is on a mission to build variants of all the classic vintage pedals, and today is the turn of the Burns Buzzaround Fuzz: enter the BLAMMO! Buzzaround Fuzz, produced in a limited number of 25 units. This device adds a master Volume knob to the original Sustain,…Click on the title for more

BLAMMO! Electronics Buzzaround Fuzz

Wilson Effects Mordant Fuzz V2

The Wilson Effects Mordant is a third cousin of the Baldwin-Burns Buzzaround Fuzz, one of the lesser-known historic fuzz circuits, but it still inspires plenty of boutique builders and musicians with its tight low-end, mid bump, and prolonged sustain. "Third cousin" because it's actually a reiteration of the Uber Fubar…Click on the title for more

Wilson Effects Mordant Fuzz V2

Spiral Electric FX Allora High-Gain Darlington Fuzz

At a boutique level, building a pedal that ends up becoming a staple on many guitarists' pedalboards is (obviously) a great achievement for any builder, but comes with its drawbacks: almost every admirer will feel compelled to let the manufacturer know what would make it even better for them. This…Click on the title for more

Spiral Electric FX Allora High-Gain Darlington Fuzz

Massive Pedals Alchemist Fuzz

A hand built heavy fuzz the Massive FX Pedals Alchemist is the company's take on the vintage, Germanium Burns Buzzaround from the late '60s / early '70s. The pedal features an master volume knob, while the other controls faithfully recreate the ones of the original: amount of fuzz, bias and tone. Massive FX…Click on the title for more

Massive Pedals Alchemist Fuzz