Hiwatt launches limited Filter Fuzz MKII pedal on Reverb
May 18, 2023 · 1 sources
Hiwatt launched the Filter Fuzz MKII on May 18, 2023, with 201 units available exclusively through Reverb1.
The pedal is described as a classic British late 1960s inspired fuzz with upgraded features and curated filtering1. Hiwatt says it is capable of everything from smooth soulful overdrive to gritty snarly explosive fuzz1. Each unit is handwired to order, with a three-week lead time between order and shipping1.
Controls include Volume, Fuzz, a Thick control that allows more bass into the circuit, a Filter control for midrange focus, and an internal bias control1. Hiwatt claims the pedal has volume to spare and that players will not drop out of the mix regardless of how much gain is used1. The fuzz control has an optimized sweep intended to make it usable across its entire range1. The Filter offers three settings: upper mid focus, mid focus, and lower mid focus1.
The Filter Fuzz came about by accident, according to the report: Hiwatt's master amp tech, Calvin McCormick, placed a capacitor in parallel with a resistor instead of to ground, and the resulting sound began what became the Filter Fuzz1.
"The Filter Fuzz MKII is a classic British late '60s inspired Fuzz, with upgraded features and curated filtering."
57 on Reverb.com1.