I watched the video of Josh from JHS design and build this pedal with Daniel Danger. The video was fun, and the pedal in the video sounded like something EHX would have built in the 70s. Then EHX decided to release the pedal, and I toyed with the idea of buying it, but as I have multiple fuzz pedals already, never got round to doing it.
I looked in Thomann, and it had been reduced from £99 to £43, so I decided to give it a go.
Arrived this morning, and I am not disappointed. Build quality is typical EHX, sound wise, it is a very nice fuzz, can be raspy when balance knob is turned to the "Sun", and dark when turned to "Shadow" and everything in-between. Octave knob brings in quite a lot of body when set to the right, and can be toned down by going left to your own preference. Volume controls the overall loudness of the pedal.
I would say this is my second favourite EHX Fuzz after the Big Muffin Pi Triangle, not bad considering I have at least 6 EHX fuzzes now.
The review dropped a star in the features because you have no control over the amount of Fuzz, it is a set amount. I would have liked to roll back the fuzz a little, but it is only a minor gripe.
If you like Fuzz, then you should add this to your collection.
Another fine pedal from Electro-Harmonix in collaboration with Josh from JHS Pedals and Daniel Danger.
