The Animals Pedal ANGEL BEAR FACE FUZZ is a fuzz pedal built around a Fuzz Face style circuit that uses silicon transistors. It was designed by Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals and is made by Animals Pedal, and it carries two voicings, BRIGHT and JUICY, on a two-position toggle switch. Animals Pedal describes its sound as having the thickness and body that identify a Fuzz Face immediately, with power behind it, and says it can go from thick fuzz to sparkling clean using only the guitar's Volume control1.
Pedal of the Day, which featured the pedal on 18 January 2025, put it this way:
"From classic fuzz sounds to modern, squealing, screaming tones, there's a lot to unpack with this little blue beauty"
The pedal's enclosure is blue2. Pedal of the Day notes that it is inspired by classic fuzz tones from the 1960s, and that Marc Ahlfs's knowledge of vintage tones combined with accessible modern components gives players the spirit of iconic fuzz designs without the need for rare parts2.
Controls
The pedal keeps things simple: two knobs and a toggle. Despite that small set, Pedal of the Day wrote that "the Angel Bear Face Fuzz brings the THUNDER in more ways than one"2.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| FUZZ | Adjusts the fuzz distortion. Animals Pedal suggests starting at maximum and adjusting the strength of the distortion with the guitar's Volume knob3 |
| BRIGHT/JUICY | Two-position toggle that switches the fuzz mode, changing the texture and the feel of the thickness. A brief sound cut may occur when first switching3 |
The BRIGHT and JUICY modes are not two different pedals in one box. Animals Pedal says the two modes do not greatly change the tone, and that they differ more like adjusting the guitar's Tone control: BRIGHT is sharper and somewhat clearer, while JUICY is thicker and fatter1.
Input and output impedance
The Angel Bear Face Fuzz has an input impedance of 10K ohm and an output impedance of 200 ohm, according to Animals Pedal's specifications3. A low input impedance like this is typical of Fuzz Face style circuits, and it is one reason fuzzes of this family are usually placed first in a signal chain, where they meet the guitar's pickups directly. The 200 ohm output impedance is low enough to drive the following pedals on a board without difficulty.
Power, bypass and specifications
The pedal runs on a 9V battery or a standard center-negative DC 9V adapter, and draws 3.5mA3. That draw is small enough that the pedal sits comfortably on a shared power supply with the rest of a board.
Animals Pedal lists the pedal's price in pounds sterling on its store: £70.92 regular, reduced to £63.82 during a 10% off sale that ended at 16:00 on Monday 26 October3.
Other specifications from Animals Pedal: the enclosure measures 64(W) x 108(D) x 49(H) mm and the pedal weighs 380g3.
Where it came from
The Angel Bear Face Fuzz is a collaboration: Animals Pedal builds it, and the circuit comes from Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals12. Pedal of the Day called it "the result of a meticulous collaboration between Animals Pedal and Skreddy Pedals' Marc Ahlf"2. It sits in a fuzz-heavy Animals Pedal range that also includes the Sunday Afternoon Is Infinity Bender, voiced after a germanium Tone Bender using silicon transistors, and the In Oct, 3 Foxes talking of dreamy Fuzz, an octave-up fuzz. For more circuits in the same family, see the site's Fuzz Pedals page.
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Questions
Is the Animals Pedal Angel Bear Face Fuzz true bypass?
Yes. Animals Pedal says the Angel Bear Face Fuzz uses a true bypass footswitch, so the pedal is removed from the signal path entirely when it is off. It runs on a 9V battery or a standard center-negative DC 9V adapter, and draws 3.5mA, which is light enough for almost any pedalboard power supply.
How much current does the Angel Bear Face Fuzz draw?
Animals Pedal lists the current draw at 3.5mA. That is a very small draw by pedal standards, so the pedal can run from a 9V battery or from a standard center-negative DC 9V adapter without straining a shared power supply.
What is the difference between Bright and Juicy mode?
The two-position toggle switches between BRIGHT and JUICY modes. Animals Pedal describes BRIGHT as sharper with a bit of clarity, and JUICY as thicker and fuller. The maker notes the two modes do not greatly change the tone, differing more like adjusting the guitar's Tone control than switching pedals. A brief sound cut may occur the first time you flip the switch.
Who designed the Angel Bear Face Fuzz?
The pedal was designed by Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals and is built by Animals Pedal. Pedal of the Day described it as the result of a collaboration between the two companies, combining Marc Ahlfs's knowledge of vintage tones with accessible modern components.
Is the Angel Bear Face Fuzz based on a silicon or germanium Fuzz Face?
Silicon. Animals Pedal says the Angel Bear Face Fuzz is based on a Fuzz Face circuit that uses silicon transistors. Pedal of the Day notes that this lets it capture the spirit of iconic fuzz designs without needing rare or expensive vintage parts.
Can you clean up the Angel Bear Face Fuzz with the guitar's volume knob?
Yes. Animals Pedal suggests starting with the FUZZ knob at maximum and then adjusting the amount of distortion using the guitar's Volume knob. The maker describes the pedal as going from thick fuzz to sparkling clean using only the guitar's Volume control.
Sources (3)
- Custom Illustrated ABFF アカサカハル #06, Animals Pedal
- Animals Pedal / Skreddy Pedals Angel Bear Face Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2025-01-18
- 【10/26(月)16:00まで10%OFF】Animals Pedal ANGEL BEAR FACE FUZZ, Animals Pedal (animalspedal.jp)
