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“The Beatles connection aside, this is an excellent fuzz pedal in its own right”: Aclam The Mocker review

By Trevor Curwen published 25 March 24

Aclam revives a rare fuzz circuit from a vintage Vox amp used by The Beatles

“Much more versatility than you’d expect in a fuzz pedal of this lineage”: Flattley DG Fuzz review

By Trevor Curwen published 1 March 24

The UK pedal builder releases an upgraded 1960s-style silicon fuzz with a buffer and extended tonal options

“This is a great utility pedal to have on your ’board, something that could really increase your sound’s scope”: Beetronics Nectar Tone Sweetener review

By Trevor Curwen published 19 February 24

Beetronics’ latest will expand your pedalboard dirt options with drive and fuzz in one small pedal

Morley Ccliff Burton fuzz wah reissue 20224

“Cliff Burton’s secret weapon, modernized to grow his legacy”: Morley reissues Cliff Burton’s trademark wah fuzz pedal in tribute to the revolutionary Metallica bassist

By Phil Weller published 19 February 24

Housing Burton’s signature “old-school ripped speaker” tone, as heard on For Whom the Bell Tolls, the reissue is enhanced with modern features including switchless activation and a glow-in-the-dark treadle

“The heart of the Skronk remains true, the upgrades just help keep the blood pumping more efficiently”: Blammo Electronics updates the mid-'60s Zonk Machine fuzz for modern usability with the Skronk Machine

By Phil Weller published 9 February 24

The pedal maker promises that the Zonk's tonal character remains the same, although it has added a passive control dial, and made it a far more pedalboard-friendly unit overall

Electro-Harmonix Double Anniversary Big Muff Pi

NAMM 2024: “For all of the original mojo and magic craved by the true believers”: EHX’s Double Anniversary Big Muff Pi delivers its first ‘big box’ Ramshead circuit since the 1970s – and sells-out in hours. Will there be more big boxes on the way?

By Matt Parker published 24 January 24

The firm’s extremely limited edition full-size reissue of the definitive ’70s fuzz circuit sold-out soon after its announcement

“Explore a unique and wild sonic landscape”: Walrus Audio recruits tube expert Jim Hagerman for the Silt – a two-in-one harmonic fuzz pedal that has an actual preamp tube inside

By Matt Owen published 16 January 24

Hagerman is no stranger to a tube-loaded pedal, and now he's lent his expertise to Walrus Audio's newest creation

Earthquaker Devices Guitar Center Black Friday 2023 deals

There's 20% off all EarthQuaker Devices pedals at Guitar Center – but this 3-in-1 fuzz/distortion masterpiece is our pick of the bunch

By Matt Parker published 24 November 23

The Sunn O))) Life pedal got top marks in our review, and now you can score a healthy $60 off the list price

“A must-have for guitarists in pursuit of those legendary Beatles tones”: Aclam unveils The Mocker, a Fab Four-inspired fuzz pedal

By Jonathan Horsley published 9 November 23

All this Beatles talk got Aclam so excited it dug deep for some NOS Philips OA200 diodes for its take on the Vox UL730 series fuzz circuit – and it got a little weird with the AI on the demo video…

Poison Noises' new Not for Josh pedal (left), Josh Scott

"Not for Josh": JHS's Josh Scott is banned from owning this new fuzz/overdrive pedal

By Jackson Maxwell published 19 September 23

Poison Noises has banned the popular YouTuber and pedal fanatic from owning its new four-knob creation, and he's responding to the trolling in (mostly) good humor

“I was able to do something weird when I played, something unusual I couldn’t do with anything else”: Kevin Shields’ signature Fender Shields Blender sold out instantly, but now it’s back – and $200 cheaper

By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 September 23

In honor of the sought-after fuzz pedal’s return, My Bloody Valentine’s sonic genius has teamed up with J Mascis for one of the most psychedelic gear demos you’ve ever heard

Kevin Shields with his new Fender Shields Blender pedal

"That otherworldliness comes from very tight rhythm playing": Kevin Shields on hiding music inside his new Fender pedal, his Jazzmaster setup secrets and what guitarists overlook about his technique

By Alex Lynham published 25 July 23

My Bloody Valentine's sonic architect on how he made a fuzz pedal that responds like an amp, that time he gigged without his rig, and why he has an entire pedalboard for one part in one song…

The fuzz pedal of the future? Industrial engineer looks to redefine stompbox design with innovative unit

By Matt Owen published 29 June 23

A classic fuzz tone with a twist – feast your eyes on Andrew Ferrier’s futuristic Fuzz Face clone

Classic ’70s octave fuzz tones in a smart-switching, pedalboard-friendly design: Beetronics debuts the Octahive V2

By Matt Parker published 27 June 23

Based on the Tycobrahe Octavia, the firm’s reboot of its high-octave fuzz pedal now features a reduced form and some clever switching options

The evolution of fuzz pedals: how the wildest drive of all conquered the radio – and our pedalboards

By Huw Price published 14 June 23

Unlike wah, flangers and chorus, fuzz has never gone out of fashion – it’s hip to be square

Fender and Kevin Shields make history with the firm’s first ever signature fuzz pedal – and it‘s a retro joy

By Matt Parker published 13 June 23

It might cost $499, but the limited-edition Shields Blender – designed with the My Bloody Valentine tonal pioneer – is a two-channel vintage-style monster in every sense of the word

Benson expands its temperate-controlled fuzz pedal range with the vintage '60s flavors of the Stonk Box

By Jonathan Horsley published 18 May 23

Inspired by the earliest fuzz boxes – think a Maestro FZ-1 or Tone Bender MKI – the Stonk adds some extra controls and Automatic Thermal Bias tech to keep it sounding consistent

Electro-Harmonix's new Satisfaction Plus fuzz pedal

Electro-Harmonix fattens up Keith Richards-channeling Satisfaction fuzz pedal

By Jackson Maxwell published 27 April 23

EHX's latest homage to the fuzz tone "that launched a thousand riffs" has been kitted out with a new "Fat" switch, plus a pair of additional control knobs, for an expanded palette of sounds

EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3 review

By Paul Riario published 23 March 23

The third-gen signature pedal is a must-have for drone and doom freaks but proves itself a top choice for tone connoisseurs of all stripes, just so long as they like it loud

(from left to right) JHS's Plugin, Mary-K and Berkeley fuzz pedals

JHS pays tribute to three foundational fuzz pedals with new Mary-K, Berkeley and Plugin stompboxes

By Jackson Maxwell published 3 March 23

The three simple fuzz units are true to their late-'60s/early-'70s-era ancestors, with a touch of added 21st century functionality in each case