Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibrations into an electrical signal, which is then amplified. Unlike acoustic guitars, they rely on amplification for volume and tone shaping, making them highly versatile in genres like rock, blues, jazz, and metal. Electric guitars come in many body styles—solid, semi-hollow, and hollow—and feature different pickup configurations, neck types, and hardware. From smooth clean tones to aggressive distortion, they offer a wide sonic range, making them the backbone of modern guitar music.
Fuzz is a type of guitar effect that produces a highly distorted and saturated tone characterized by its thick, buzzy, and aggressive sound. It’s achieved by clipping the guitar’s signal in a way that creates extreme distortion and compression, resulting in a velvety, sustaining fuzziness. Fuzz pedals typically feature controls for adjusting parameters such as gain (the amount of distortion), tone (the frequency response of the fuzzed signal), and volume (the output level). By manipulating these controls, guitarists can create a wide range of fuzz tones, from gritty and raw to smooth and singing. Fuzz is commonly used in genres such as rock, blues, and psychedelic music, where it adds texture, power, and intensity to guitar solos, riffs, and rhythm parts. Popular fuzz pedal models include the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Dunlop Fuzz Face, and ZVex Fuzz Factory.
Guitar pedals are essential tools for shaping your sound, offering everything from subtle tone enhancements to wild, expressive sonic textures. Whether you’re after the grit of overdrive, the shimmer of chorus, the depth of reverb, or the psychedelic swirl of delay and modulation, pedals allow players to personalise their tone and push creative boundaries. Each stomp box adds its own flavour, and when combined, they become a powerful extension of the player’s voice. From vintage classics to cutting-edge innovations, guitar pedals are where the magic happens—turning a great tone into something unforgettable.
A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.
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Eventide, Inc. is a pioneering American audio technology company founded in 1971 by Steve Katz, Richard Factor, and Orville Greene. Initially known for creating the world’s first digital delay line and Instant Phaser, they revolutionised sound processing with the legendary H910 Harmonizer and continued innovation through studio staples like the Omni pressor and H3000 Ultra‑Harmonizer Today, based in New Jersey, Eventide manufactures professional rackmount processors, plug‑ins, and a line of guitar and bass pedals—such as the H9/H90 multi‑effects—trusted by top artists and engineers for both studio and live sound
£297.99
Sub-Octave Fuzz Pedal
£26.99
100% Analog Circuit takes you from Classic Creamy Fuzz to High Gain Fuzzy Distortion Muff Style Fuzz Sound designed for both Guitar and Bass Wide Tone Control Range from Pitch Dark to Aggressively Blasting True Bypass Footswitch of Guitar Effects Pedal keeps a clean Signal Path Guitar Effects Pedal working with 9V Center Negative Regular Pedal Powe…
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£165.83
Fuzz tone with a separate sub octave voice & an octave up fuzz Internal gain & tone pots shape the octave up fuzz effect All analog circuitry, true bypass Heavy duty housing with durable jacks and switches Model Number: SF01
£104.18
Shovels out enough low frequencies to scare a blue whale Takes your guitar signal, fuzzes it up, then duplicates it two octaves down Known for having a chaotic personality that can make each session a totally unique experience Powered by a single 9 volt battery or Dunlop's ECB-003 AC adapter (sold separately)
