SoloDallas launches Orbiter Fuzz pedal, sold only on its own site

September 1, 2024 · 2 sources

The SoloDallas Orbiter Fuzz went on sale on September 1, 2024, sold exclusively at SoloDallas.com, according to the maker's announcement¹². The first 100 orders include a SoloDallas swag pack, and the maker says all SoloDallas orders ship within 24 hours¹².

The pedal is a fuzz built on the legacy of the 1966 Arbiter Fuzz, which SoloDallas says it has enhanced with advanced fine-tuning circuitry¹². It has three controls: FUZZ shapes the waveform from triangular to square as the knob is turned clockwise; GAIN increases the signal entering the circuit, pushing it into harmonic clipping; and BIAS modifies voltage to a matched pair of transistors, with lower voltages producing what the maker calls "spitty Black Keys responses" and higher voltages a smooth "American Woman" fuzz¹². An internal mini potentiometer sets impedance response for different pickups¹².

The maker says its power circuit converts modern wall power internally to emulate the draw of a vintage carbon zinc battery¹². The enclosure is reinforced steel with a vintage metallic blue hammered finish, and the design references the Arbiter's flying saucer housing¹².

Specifications and price as given by the maker¹².