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Silicon Fuzz

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 on the title for more

Fuzzlord FU-2 Fuzz

MXR Octavio Fuzz

With its popular line of Jimi Hendrix-inspired Uni-Vibes, MXR is further tying its brand to the tone of the legendary guitarist with the release of the Octavio, a Silicon based Octave-up Fuzz that's as simple and responsive as the original units of the '60s - but a lot smaller and…Click on the title for more

MXR Octavio Fuzz

Keeley Electronics Fuzz Bender

One of four new pedals Keeley presented at NAMM 2019, the Fuzz Bender was probably the most hyped of the bunch - at least according to our readers, since it placed 11th in our poll about the best stompboxes of 2019. It's a three-transistor hybrid fuzz utilizing the higher gain…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics Fuzz Bender

Red Witch Fuzz God III

The Red Witch Fuzz God III breaks from tradition with the previous celestial lineage by distilling the features into a pocket-sized fuzz unit with a sound much bigger than its footprint. While the original incarnations feature a multitude of switches and knobs, the Fuzz God III actually features three controls…Click on the title for more

Red Witch Fuzz God III

Amptweaker TightFuzz Jr.

You can certainly say that Amptweaker subscribes to the "more is more" approach to knobs and switches. The Cumming, GA builder was one of the first boutique pedal manufacturers to take the trend of knob and switch tweaking to the next level, and the TightFuzz series perfectly exemplifies this: a…Click on the title for more

Amptweaker TightFuzz Jr.

Vertical Hybrid Fuzz Factory

A vertical version of the ZVex Hybrid Fuzz Factory (with Silicon and Germanium diodes). This limited edition pedal utilizes a NOS 1960s 2N404 germanium transistor and modern PNP silicon transistor which, when combined, provide a more aggressive tone than our standard Fuzz Factory model. Packed with knobs that let you control…Click on the title for more

Vertical Hybrid Fuzz Factory

SolidGoldFX unveils the Spanish Castle Dual Fuzz

Noise seekers who aren't quite satisfied with one fuzz at a time should take a look at the brand new SolidGoldFX Spanish Castle. Hailing from beautiful Montreal, this Canadian manufacturer has been stepping up its game in the last year or so with new products that marry great tone with plenty of…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX unveils the Spanish Castle Dual Fuzz

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 on the title for more

Massive FX Illusionist Fuzz

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=njd8fz5TwRwClick on the title for more

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3

ZVEX Silicon Vertical Fuzz Factory

The highly regarded ZVEX Fuzz Factory has become a classic over the years, by offering something very few fuzz pedals offer: variety. Originally sporting germanium transistors and hosted in a horizontal case, the pedal in 2017 was redesigned to be hosted in vertical one, with a more predictable silicon transistor…Click on the title for more

ZVEX Silicon Vertical Fuzz Factory

PLBR Effects Narwhal Distortion Fuzz

Here's a new Fuzz/Distortion by Croatian manufacturer PLBR Effects - it's called the Narwhal - featuring two gain stages with 3 clipping options each (Silicon, No Diodes and LED Diodes). An EQ section with two different shapes gives you extra tone shaping options, while the TB switch bypasses the EQ circuit entirely.…Click on the title for more

PLBR Effects Narwhal Distortion Fuzz

Haunted Labs Paranormal Fuzz V2

Charlotte, NC pedal manufacturer Haunted Labs hand crafts some rather nightmarish looking pedals - it has released two so far, a modulated reverb and a fuzz. The latter, called Paranormal Fuzz, is a high-gain filtered silicon fuzz with a smooth low-end, and it's built for heavy hitters into genres like stoner…Click on the title for more

Haunted Labs Paranormal Fuzz V2