u/itssmitty77

So we all know and love the classics of course, and everything can be traced back to similar roots, but I still find myself hearing about fuzzes I’ve never done any research on or heard any demos of. I recently traded for a fuzz based on an Astrotone that I’m very excited to put through it’s paces, having never tried or really looked into one before.

It got me thinking - what is everyone’s favorite “underrated” or less commonly used and recommended fuzz circuit?

My personal opinion - the fuzz on the Benson Deep Sea Diver is fantastic as a regular ole’ fuzz, not just as a shoegazey/wall of fuzzy delay tool. I’ve had the pedal twice and I usually turn the delay mix completely down and just run the fuzz. I guess it’s a bender 1.5//2 hybrid of some kind, but it hits my ears a lot better than most 1.5 style fuzzes do.

Hey all! Prices shipped to the lower 48, open to discussion of shipping international. Only trades I’d be into would be a Silktone Fuzz+ or a nice Envelope Filter. If you want multiples I’m happy to make a dealio.

- Walrus D1 MKII (with the screen, not “v2” of the “mki”, difficult naming conventions they have) minty with box - $250
- Wampler Tumnus standard, no box - $80
- Alan Moore Chwyong Octave Fuzz $65
- Alan Moore modded EHX LPB-1 to have a bass cut toggle and an added clipping diode toggle. $50

Thanks!

Open to trades but the only specific thing I’m looking for is a Silktone Fuzz+, probably for the Fuzz Rangers. Beyond that, other quality stereo effects would be cool, been wanting to maybe try a darkstar stereo? All prices shipped within US.

WTS:

- Chase Bliss Audio MOOD MKII, standard purple, VG with box etc. Does have dual lock $335

- UA Golden Reverberator, good condition, dual lock no box $245

- Walrus Mako D1 Delay MKII, vg, box $235

- UA Starlight Delay, vg, box itself is a little beat up $225

- Formula B Fuzz Rangers, teal VG no box $215

- Mythos Herculean, exc no box $110

- Benson Preamp clone, 125B with top jacks $75

- God City Instruments BLM Fuzz $75

- EHX LPB-1 Boost modded with a clipping diode and a bass cut to essentially keep it a clean boost, OD, or a treble booster. $50