The Olinthus Earwig might be the most improbable fuzz pedal ever made. It defies the conventional wisdom that huge sounds require hefty enclosures, packing the entire sonic legacy of a classic American fuzz circuit into a stompbox smaller than a guitar pick. This isn’t a miniaturized compromise; it’s a full-throated distortion engine that delivers everything from singing sustain to aggressive, textured crunch.
Its innovative design does more than just save space. The Earwig’s ultra-compact form factor opens up novel possibilities, allowing it to be permanently patched into a Eurorack system or mounted on a densely packed board where no other pedal would fit. The product’s thoughtful ethos extends to its packaging, which forgoes single-use plastics for a compostable insert and a sturdy, reusable metal case.
For the guitarist or synthesist who values both brutal tone efficiency and clever design, the Earwig is a defiantly small box that makes an overwhelmingly large sound.
