The Animals Pedal In Oct, 3 Foxes talking of dreamy FUZZ is an analog octave-up fuzz pedal, released on 13 October 202112. An octave-up fuzz adds a synth-like note an octave above what you play, the effect that defined late-60s and 70s lead fuzzes. Animals Pedal describes it as an octave fuzz wearing velvet, representing the 70s, and says it was born from a pedal that keeps that intense, clearly defined sound while refining it for easier operation13.
What it does to your sound
The pedal has two basic voices, set by the Oct toggle. With the octave on, Animals Pedal describes screaming leads and massive blended octave-up fuzz, and notes that with a neck pickup, the guitar's tone rolled off, and playing near the 12th fret, the pedal outputs an intense scream loaded with octave-up1. With the octave switched off, the maker says you can create the tone characteristic of a 70s silicon fuzz1. RockBoard's PedalPedia calls that standard fuzz tone a flavor of 70s silicon-based fuzz that is immediately memorable4.
The controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| OCT | Toggle switch that turns the octave-up effect on and off15 |
| SUSTAIN | Adjusts the amount of distortion1 |
| TONE | Tone shaping, one of the three knobs5 |
| LEVEL | Output level, one of the three knobs5 |
Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio, in a guide to Foxx Tone Machine clones and evolutions, wrote that "the three knobs for Level, Sustain and Tone open up several fuzzy sonic possibilities," and credited the "Oct toggle switch that lets you turn off the octave"5.
A 1970s octave fuzz, refined
The circuit's lineage runs back to the octave fuzzes of the early 70s. RockBoard's PedalPedia notes that the octave-up style fuzz became a hit attraction in the late 60s with certain legendary guitarists and evolved further in the 70s4. Pedal of the Day's December 2024 review places the pedal among the "velvet" style octave fuzzes that evolved on the West Coast USA in the 70s3. Delicious Audio's roundup of Foxx Tone Machine-style pedals includes the In Oct, 3 Foxes among that circuit's descendants, which fits the switchable octave design5.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the pedal on 19 December 2024, describing its octave-up fuzz sound and its 70s West Coast velvet octave fuzz lineage, and concluded that "the Foxes Talking of Dreamy Fuzz brings glory and grit and has a unique place among many fuzz pedals"3.
The maker's specifications list a 9V DC center negative supply and a 1mA current draw4. No battery operation is listed, so plan on a standard pedalboard power supply.
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Questions
Can you turn the octave off on the In Oct, 3 Foxes pedal?
Yes. The Oct toggle switch turns the octave-up effect on and off. With the octave off, Animals Pedal says the pedal produces the tone of a 70s silicon fuzz, and RockBoard's PedalPedia describes that standard fuzz tone as a flavor of 70s silicon-based fuzz that is immediately memorable. With the octave on and a neck pickup with the tone rolled off near the 12th fret, the maker describes an intense octave-up scream.
Is the Animals Pedal In Oct, 3 Foxes analog?
Yes. RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the circuit type as analog. It is a compact fuzz pedal with an Oct toggle switch and knobs for Level, Sustain and Tone, running on a 9V DC center negative supply with a very low current draw of 1mA.
What power supply does the In Oct, 3 Foxes fuzz use?
The pedal runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the standard supply used by most compact pedals. RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the current draw as 1mA, so a normal isolated output or a daisy-chain supply handles it easily. No battery option is listed in the maker's specifications.
What does the Sustain knob do on this pedal?
Animals Pedal's product page says the SUSTAIN knob adjusts the amount of distortion, in other words how much fuzz saturation the circuit produces. It works alongside the Tone knob and the Oct toggle, which switches the octave-up effect on and off.
What 1970s fuzz is the In Oct, 3 Foxes based on?
Animals Pedal says the pedal was born from a pedal that keeps that intense, clearly defined sound of a 1970s octave fuzz, refined for easier operation while keeping the basic tone. Delicious Audio's guide to Foxx Tone Machine clones and evolutions lists it among pedals descended from that circuit, thanks to its Oct toggle that lets you turn the octave off.
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