Dunlop releases Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz at $169.99

September 22, 2025 · 4 sources

Dunlop announced the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz on September 22, 2025, with the pedal available now at $169.99 street¹. The Way Huge pedal is based on a modded clone of an op-amp-powered fuzz circuit from 1978¹.

According to Bass Magazine, the circuit began in 1998, when Jeorge Tripps modified an op-amp-powered fuzz circuit from 1978 for the band Oranger¹. Tripps later refined the design for a tighter low end and more reliable performance on stage, and built prototypes based on the modded original that became the Doom Hammer Fuzz¹. MusicRadar reported that the 1978 pedal was "surely" an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, and that the Doom Hammer is part of the Smalls series, so it is considerably more compact than the original². Guitar Pedal X described the pedal as based on Tripps's 1998 mod of a "presumably 1978 Opamp Big Muff"³.

The pedal has three controls: Output, Tone and Fuzz¹². MusicRadar reported plenty of range on the Fuzz dial², and Gearnews said that at higher fuzz values the pedal produces a dense sound while moderate settings give a slight, clearly defined crunch⁴. Dunlop lists tighter low end, a less pronounced scoop and improved stage performance among the highlights¹. MusicRadar reported that the pedal takes 9V DC from a pedalboard power supply, has a blue LED and is true bypass². Gearnews reported that it can also run on a 9-volt battery or an external supply such as the Dunlop ECB003⁴.

Reported prices differ. Bass Magazine gave $169.99 street¹, MusicRadar gave $169², and Gearnews listed $182.00 at Thomann alongside a $156.00 figure⁴. Guitar Pedal X listed $169 in the USA and UK stock due October 31³.