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Silicon Fuzz

Upcoming Pedal: Summer School Electronics Class Reunion

The Summer School Electronics Class Reunion combines elements of a 90’s Russian Muff with the company's Trash Panda (a soft-clipping overdrive/distortion), controlled by a master volume and blend knobs. Each side has its own Drive and Tone knobs, along with a Diode Selection toggle (black knobs = 90’S Muff |…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: Summer School Electronics Class Reunion

Spaceman Charon Ge/Si Hybrid Fuzz

Fuzz lovers who can't make up their minds on whether to buy a silicon or a germanium fuzz should take a look at the Spaceman Charon, a fuzz with a hybrid circuit that includes diodes with both elements, including a NOS germanium transistor. The careful balancing of these components allows…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Charon Ge/Si Hybrid Fuzz

Pigtronix Star Eater Jumbo Fuzz

Pigtronix has announced a new fuzz pedal, the Star Eater, a dual-footswitch fuzz sculptor with lots of tweakable options. On one footswitch is a creamy vintage-style fuzz switchable between Germanium and Silicon diodes. The other side features a boost that drives into a filter, which can be modified using the…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Star Eater Jumbo Fuzz

Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz (Germanium/Silicon)

The Great Eastern Focus Fuzz is a Germanium, and now also Silicon-based pedal by the UK company whose two first releases (the Design-a-Drive and the Smal Speaker Overdrive) were very well received by the community of stompbox lovers. It's also their first foray into fuzz territory. Company owner and engineer…Click on the title for more

Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz (Germanium/Silicon)

Mask Audio Electronic Part Garden Dual Fuzz

In this era dense with pedal collaborations, videographers have joined celebrity guitarists in working with builders on new, exciting stompboxes. The first example of this kind was, of course, the Chase Bliss Audio / Knobs collaboration on the recently finalized Blooper. This week we got news of a second item…Click on the title for more

Mask Audio Electronic Part Garden Dual Fuzz

New Pedal: Dirty Sock Effects Transistoriser

Inspired by pioneering silicon fuzz designs of the late '60s/early '70s like the Shin Ei FY-2 and the Mosrite Fuzzrite, the Dirty Sock Effects Transistoriser hails from Sidney, Australia. Although its sound is vintage, the components in the circuit were updated to modern standards, with the goal of making this…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Dirty Sock Effects Transistoriser

Fender Hammertone Fuzz

The Fender Hammertone Fuzz is one of the nine new stompboxes in an affordable line of pedals released by the guitar conglomerate in 2022. This silicon circuit doesn't seem to be a clone of any of the classic vintage fuzzes, but vintage it sounds, with its classic splattery tone and horn-like sustain.…Click on the title for more

Fender Hammertone Fuzz

New Pedal: LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine

The LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine is an original octave-up fuzz design by a young Spanish builder that incorporates three rare NOS Silicon transistors and two germanium diodes. Hosted in a large vintage-style, slanted case, this pedal can deliver a wide range of tones, from classic Germanium sounds to aggressive…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine

Jam Pedals Eureka Fuzz

The Eureka is an original Muff-style fuzz circuit by Greek manufacturer Jam Pedals based on a silicon transistor design. The classic three knobs for Level, Gain and Tone and expanded by a three-way toggle switch that offers different bass settings, a useful feature for switching between single-coil and humbucker guitars or…Click on the title for more

Jam Pedals Eureka Fuzz

Teisco Fuzz

In early 2018, Singapore-based BandLab Technologies (also owner of MONO) announced the resurrection of legendary Japanese guitar and amp manufacturer Teisco through the release of three new guitar pedals. We are excited to finally see the first third party demo of them, starting with the Teisco Fuzz. This is a stylish…Click on the title for more

Teisco Fuzz

DOD Carcosa Fuzz

The DOD Carcosa is a popular fuzz inspired by the dual-voiced evolution of the Maestro FZ-1 (the first fuzz pedal ever built, released in the early ’70s and named FZ-1S). This is a modern, silicon fuzz that can do a lot more than the other pedals on this list, thanks…Click on the title for more

DOD Carcosa 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