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Way Huge Atreides Review
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First Look: Way Huge Atreides
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First Look: Way Huge Atreides

Wren and Cuff Caprid Blue-Violet Special Review
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Wren and Cuff Caprid Blue-Violet Special Review

A master of Big Muff-style circuits builds a Ram’s Head clone that’ll be tough to beat at any price.

Rig Rundown: Kurt Ballou
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Kurt Ballou

Vintage Octave Fuzz ... Without the Fear
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Vintage Octave Fuzz ... Without the Fear

Thanks to a flexible EQ, this old-school-minded beauty is fantastic at nastying-up leads—but also works great with chords. The PG Dusky Augustus review.

Blast from the Badass Past
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Blast from the Badass Past

With funky-cool looks, a comfy short scale, and built-in fuzz, this 4-string is a whole lotta cool. The PG Serek Grand bass review.

Must Love Volume Knobs
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Must Love Volume Knobs

Power to the pinky—the variety of sounds in this homage to the 1960s Colorsound Fuzz is damn near astounding. The PG Vick Audio Lucky 13 review.

Recording Dojo: Get Fuzzy! Tips for Doubling Down on Dirt
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: Get Fuzzy! Tips for Doubling Down on Dirt

Things can get tricky when distortion pedals and DAWs meet. Here's how to show your stomps who’s boss.

First Look: Wren and Cuff Blue Caprid
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First Look: Wren and Cuff Blue Caprid

The Big Muff maniacs chase the holy mid-'70s Ram’s Head circuit to awesome ends.

JHS Supreme Review
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JHS Supreme Review

Classic fuzz-pedal chaos meets modern tone shaping.

Danelectro 3699 Review
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Danelectro 3699 Review

One of the furriest, foxiest fuzz machines ever is reborn in a compact and more capable incarnation.

Rig Rundown: Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson
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Rig Rundown: Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson

“Strangled cat" and "glassy Jonny Greenwood” are just two attitudes the former Beck and Shins sidewoman engages in her band’s adventurous indie-rock.