Although it makes use of two highly prized New Old Stock sixties Germanium transistors, the Fuzz Factory isn’t a revamp of any classic fuzz pedal design. Instead what you get is a wild beast of a fuzzbox with five knobs to tame it (or not!).

In use

Light fuzz:

Heavy fuzz:

While it can still amply do the conventional thing with harmonically rich edgy fuzz, the Fuzz Factory’s true forté is unbridled sonic terrorism, with staccato-gated fuzz, squeals, howls and resonant droning feedback that you can tune to pitch. Very cool. The ideal tool for the sort of a player who is on his knees at the end of the set manipulating knobs to create a cacophony.

PROS: Versatile. Capable of sounding out of control.
CONS: Careful knob positioning is required.

4 Stars

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Available here:Thomann