South Carolina-based stompbox builder Caroline Guitar Company has confirmed that its FCK PTN, a limited-edition version of its Hawaiian Pizza, has raised $9,500 for Ukraine in only 10 minutes. Beyond
Thorpy FX Introduces The Boneyard Fuzz Pedal
Thorpy FX has introduced The Boneyard—a fuzz stompbox that covers various Tonebender versions and expands on the promise to bring incredible versatility and more “volume, lower noise.” The Boneyard carries
Silktone Unleashes a Tone Bender Mk1.5-Esque Fuzz Pedal
Californian effects stompbox manufacturer Silktone has released the Tone Bender Mk1.5-style Fuzz pedal equipped with a patent-pending Active Bias Monitor. Crafted with “simplified versatility” in mind, the Silktone Fuzz consists
Big Ear, Tone Mob Podcast Collaborate for Pizza-Themed Fuzz Pedal
Nashville stompbox creators Big Ear and Tone Mob Podcast have teamed up for a photo-realistic pizza fuzz named Slice Of Pie. Available in cheese or pepperoni flavors, the Slice Of
Devi Ever Makes a Comeback To Pedal Building
A few years after ceasing its operations in 2018, Devi Ever has announced its return to designing and selling pedals. While the builder behind the operation now uses “Izzi Mouse”
KMA Machines Serves Up Big Muff-Style Tones With the Chief Disruptor
Berlin-headquartered KMA Machines has loaded supersized, highly customizable Big Muff-esque fuzz tones into its latest offering—the Chief Disruptor. A choice of three gain structures is on offer, accessible via a
Fender Updates Its Effects Lineup With All-New Hammertone Series
Fender has made its effects pedal catalog more compact and affordable with the all-new Hammertone series. Unlike its existing collection, which comes in chunky anodized aluminum chassis, the Hammertone lineup
Maestro Is Back With Five All-New Stompboxes
The company behind the world-famous Fuzz-Tone FZ-1, Maestro, has returned with five brand-new pedals—the Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Ranger Overdrive, Invader Distortion, Comet Chorus, and Discoverer Delay. While the FZ-M is a
Mastro Valvola Introduces the 3-in-1 OFF1 Octave Fuzz Filter
Italian pedal manufacturer Mastro Valvola has lifted the veil on a new three-in-one effects stompbox—the OFF1 Octave Fuzz Filter. In terms of circuitry, the OFF1 incorporates a trio of individual
Boss Expands Its Waza Craft Line With the FZ-1W Fuzz
Boss has unveiled the latest addition to its Waza Craft pedal roster—the FZ-1W, a fuzz stompbox delivering vintage and modern voicing using a pair of operating modes. Like other Waza
EarthQuaker Devices Collaborates With Boris for the Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices has joined forces with iconic band Boris for the Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar, a fuzz pedal based on a rare Japanese version of the Triangle Big Muff Pi. Spec’d
Mask Audio Electronics, Collector//Emitter Partner Again for the Cascader
Mask Audio Electronics has again joined forces with Collector//Emitter for their second fuzz creation—the Cascader. Coming after the Part Garden fuzz, the Cascader revisits the early stages of the first
Acorn Amplifiers Unveils the TMA-1 Fuzz
Acorn Amplifiers has lifted the veil on the TMA-1, a transistor-based, four-stage fuzz stompbox that allows for toggling between germanium and silicon clipping. Sporting a pair of toggle switches, the
Fairfield Circuitry Debuts the Four-Dial ~900 Fuzz
Fairfield Circuitry has released the ~900—a four-dial fuzz stompbox that enables extensive command over dual JFET gain stages for an enormous array of sounds and responses. Touted as a “ferocious
SolidGoldFX Updates Its Lysis Fuzz Modulator to MkII
SolidGoldFX has introduced a revamped version of its modulated, polyphonic octave-down fuzz—the Lysis MkII Fuzz Modulator. “Building on the foundation of our original Lysis design, the Lysis MKII pushes the
