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Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Pi

A classic fuzz stompbox returns, in a compact case format! The Electro Harmonix Green Big Muff Pi is a faithful reissue of the legendary Green Russian Big Muff from the mid-1990s. In the Big Muff family, this is probably the bassiest one, with a unique sludge and sizzle. Hear the…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Pi

Fender Pelt Fuzz

Fender's Pelt Fuzz is a classic silicon fuzz with a series of added tonal controls: two toggle switches called Mid and Thick allow the player to boost the effect's frequencies respectively in the mid and low range, while a more a classic Tone control knob deals with the overall brightness. However, the…Click on the title for more

Fender Pelt Fuzz

Spiral Electric FX Demhe Fuzz

The Demhe Fuzz is the first pedal by Spiral Electric FX hosted in a compact case, and it's a streamlined version of its big sibling the Demhe Shadow, a custom revision of the company's Black Rose Fuzz, intended for high(er) gain amps. An extremely flexible silicon fuzz with dual voicing…Click on the title for more

Spiral Electric FX Demhe Fuzz

New Pedal: Fredric Effects DuoFace Fuzz

If you are a fuzz-head, you know that inside the classic Fuzz Face pedals you can find either Germanium or Silicon transistors - we wrote more in depth about this in our Best Fuzz-Face Clones article. The DuoFace by Fredric Effects incorporates both versions in one pedal through two completely…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fredric Effects DuoFace Fuzz

Tortuga Sasquatch Fuzz (Silicon Version)

The Tortuga Sasquatch Fuzz is a Silicon diodes take on the Fuzz Face from the late aughts with extra features. A separate "Anger" circuit, featuring its own footswitch, turns into a crazy noise generator with feedback and loads of overtones. Here's the list of control functions: Holw = Volume Growl = Fuzz…Click on the title for more

Tortuga Sasquatch Fuzz (Silicon Version)

Sabbadius Rainbow Fuzz

Argentinian builder Sabbadius just released a Silicon fuzz inspired by the immortal tone of Jimi Hendrix - it's called Rainbow Fuzz. Based on Telefunken BC108C silicon transistors, the pedal features a knob named "Wah Wah Trick" which has functionality that extends beyond its moniker. Playing with that knob, in fact,…Click on the title for more

Sabbadius Rainbow Fuzz

Haunted Labs Scorched Earth Fuzz

This silicon fuzz by North Carolina's Haunted Labs, called Scorched Earth, has a versatile tone knob that can take it from vintage sounding to gnarly. Check out the videos - the one at the bottom was shot directly inside our Stompbox Booth at NAMM 2020! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLhBWbTubeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvOJJVbV34c Unpredictable and ground-shaking…Click on the title for more

Haunted Labs Scorched Earth Fuzz

The 5 Most Pupular Fuzz Pedals of All Time: Compare Five Classic Circuits

Don't miss our uber-thorough guide to the best fuzz pedals, organized by circuit! --- The Little Big Muff is based on the company's Big Muff Pi, first issued in 1970, and features the same circuitry, which produces distortion using silicon transistors. The pedal’s high levels of gain overload the circuit…Click on the title for more

The 5 Most Pupular Fuzz Pedals of All Time: Compare Five Classic Circuits

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