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    FREAKY FUZZDAY

    Aug 10, 2020 7 minutes
    WORDS BY ALEX LYNHAM.

    Along with overdrive and distortion, fuzz is by far the most common electric guitar effect – and also one of the most diverse – and in this best fuzz pedals guide we’re going to help you find the right one for the sound you’re after.

    The first fuzzes were created and used early in the history of rock n’ roll, unlike say, delay, which didn’t appear in earnest until the ‘70s. These fuzzes were often home-brewed or erratic concoctions, designed for pure noise, and it was a while before more stable designs like the Big Muff, Tonebender and Fuzz Face appeared – although the early Fuzz Faces were notorious for variation between units.

    It’s for this reason that Jimi Hendrix bought them by the bucketload, carefully auditioning each pedal until he found the one that suited his sound. They’re not for everyone, but if what you want is some rock gnar, then look no further than a fuzz.

    WHAT IS THE BEST FUZZ PEDAL?

    With its balance of seriously gnarly fuzz on tap, as well as the ability to be dialled back

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