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