Fuzz

The word “boutique” gets tossed around a lot these days in the world of music equipment. What used to mean pedals hand-crafted by small operations (notable for the quality, care, and attention afforded to each of their products) has grown into a marketing buzzword that is made to sell more gear. Fortunately, there are still many awesome builders who take the word seriously and it shows in what they create. One such manufacturer is TSVG, a Philadelphia-based effects maker that has been churning out amazing stompboxes since 2011. While they haven’t been around as long as some of the more established brands, they have managed to grow a healthy following on the back of their solid reputation. Today, we’re taking a look at one of their more popular effects, the Angry Jeff, a pedal perfect for players looking for a different take on traditional fuzz tones.   Continue reading →

Known for their highly versatile and highly stylized effects, Walrus Audio unveiled two brand new pedals that will soon be joining their lineup: the Julia Chorus/Vibrato and the Contraband Fuzz. With its ability to blend between Chorus and Vibrato effects, The Julia allows players to take their sound to strange new places. The Contraband and its simple design meanwhile aim to take the fluff out of the Fuzz pedal. After taking a good look at both of them, we can say that these pedals are sure to continue the pedal maker's penchant for creative takes on well-known effects.   Continue reading →

MXR M103 BlueBox Octave Fuzz Pedal @ $ 69.99 In the world of guitar effects pedals, few brands can command the respect and popularity as Jim Dunlop’s MXR variety, and deservedly so. Through years of perfecting the art of the effects pedal, MXR is now one of the current leaders in bringing players the most versatile and sought after effects...

[caption id="attachment_2083" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out our entire selection Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face pedals here![/caption] Over the course of ’69–’70, Jimi Hendrix appeared at his most noted live appearances — Live at Woodstock, Live at Berkeley, and Live at the Fillmore East — using a mysterious red Fuzz Face Distortion with white knobs. That fuzz box sounded like a completely different animal from any of the other Fuzz Face pedals in Jimi’s arsenal, snarling with a far more aggressive, biting tone. The pedal itself has been lost to history, but its unmistakably unique tone lives on in the recordings of those three iconic shows, and Hendrix aficionados have tried to cop that sound for years. Continue reading →