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 FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.
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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JHS Pedals was founded by Joshua Heath Scott in Jackson, Mississippi. He began by repairing and modifying his pedals and then sold modified pedals at the local guitar shop before designing his own. Among his early models were the Morning Glory overdrive and the Pulp ‘N’ Peel compressor. In 2009 Scott moved the company to Kansas City, Missouri, eventually expanding to 10 employees.JHS released the Panther analogue delay in 2011 and the SuperBolt overdrive and Prestige booster/buffer/enhancer in 2012.
JHS manufactures and sells pedals with a variety of effects, including the Morning Glory V4, the Muffuletta, the 3 Series, the Pulp’N’Peel V4, the Andy Timmons AT+, the Paul Gilbert PG-14, the Legends of Fuzz series, the Unicorn Univibe, the Lucky Cat, the Double Barrel V4, the 1966 Series and the Colour Box preamp.
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Made in Kansas City USA The perfect balance of vintage and modern with soaring sustain and clear articulation. The controls allow you to create a wide variety of sounds via the Bias knob, which gives the Fuzz a more gated sound as you turn it up Unlike many fuzz pedals, the fuzz knob is usable across 100% of the sweep for many different flavors not…
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1969 Kay Fuzz Tone Replica Dimensions: 5.68 X 3.62 X 2 Inches Weight: 0.85 lbs This pedal requires 9V DC negative center. 4MA consumption. Do not use more than 9V DC, or your warranty will be voided. The Mary-K does allow for battery operation via a single 9V battery. Just loosen the two rear screws from the enclosure and the backplate will swing o…
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A fazy sandwich combines three classic fuzz sounds. Fazy sandwich was born with a pure sound and excellent dynamic response. Each tone has a rich range of adjustments, with two knobs to control fuzz and tone. True bypass footswitch for keeping your tone crystal-clear. Working with 9V center negative regular pedal power supply.
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JF-26 Fuzz Pedal delivers classic fuzz tone of the 90's, featuring punchy bass and unique sustained tone while playing guitar solo. Control knobs: Level/Sustain/Tone knobs can easily get the rock guitarist' vintage fuzz tones. Metal alloy case and precision components makes it solid, lightweight and portable. True-bypass overdrive pedal design rema…
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Small Booster. Dynamic boost adds definition and clarity. After 50% it begins to break up the valve amp for an authentic overdrive, finally achieving a tremendous sustain with a warm fuzz. It can reach up to 27dB. Operates at 9V DC Negative power and consumes less than 100mA.