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Tools for the Task: Flavors of Fuzz

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These six dirt-blasters are cooked up to satisfy all tastes.

Whether you've got a refined, selective palette or you're a "more is better" type, these tasty fuzzes will tickle your ear's tastebuds.


DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Open up a doorway into an alternate fuzz universe with a wide range of usable tones, boosted midrange and treble characters, two bias settings, demi/hali modes, and a true bypass switch.

$149 street

digitech.com

Dophix Medici More Fuzz

This modern fuzz stomp has fuzz and “more fuzz” stages, with master and “more level” controls, plus a mixer that you can activate independently.

$420 street

dophix.it

McGregor Pedals Classic Fuzz

Beautifully capturing the sound, feel, and organic responsiveness of classic 1960s 2-transistor fuzzes, this “Classic” is rich, moody, highly interactive … and more than a little wild. And it’s hand-soldered in Canada.

$185 street

mcgregorpedals.com

Electro-Harmonix Lizard King

This gnarly octave fuzz pedal is optimized for bass with extended low-end and enhanced controls that rip equally as hard on guitars.

$129 street

ehx.com

SoloDallas Orbiter Fuzz

This fuzz stands as a testament to the expertise and perfectionism that has made SoloDallas a mainstay for over 50 major artists. The unique combination of carbon zinc power emulation, internal impedance control, and external fuzz, gain, and bias produces authentic tones ranging from Hendrix psychedelia to singing “American Woman” fuzz.

$249 street

solodallas.com

Warm Audio Warm Bender

Featuring dedicated selectable circuits for delivering two of the most iconic Tone Bender fuzz tones plus a bonus modern tone, this is a flexible fuzz stomp.

$199 street

warmaudio.com

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Great Eastern FX Co. has released the limited-edition OC201 Preamp, featuring vintage Mullard OC201 transistors for a unique fuzz sound. Part of the 'Obsolete Devices' series, this pedal combines classic circuits with modern components for optimal tone and reliability.

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