The Animals Pedal / Skreddy Pedals Angel Bear Face Fuzz is a fuzz pedal created in collaboration with Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals. It is the Animals Pedal version of Skreddy's own Angel Face, a pedal Marc describes as a classic Fuzz Face circuit, suited to humbuckers, aimed at that elusive first-generation fuzz tone made most famous by Hendrix1. Pedal of the Day featured the Animals Pedal version in January 2025, describing it as a pedal that goes from classic fuzz sounds to modern, squealing, screaming tones, from thick, gritty fuzz to sparkling cleans2.
The controls: two knobs and a toggle
Despite its simple layout, the pedal carries a lot of range. Pedal of the Day put it this way: "though it has just 2 knobs and one 2-position toggle switch, the Angel Bear Face Fuzz brings the THUNDER in more ways than one"2.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| FUZZ knob | Sets the gain for the whole pedal; the sound gets milder and darker as you turn it down1 |
| VOLUME knob | Gives more output volume than most classic fuzzes, with unity gain around noon and plenty of boost beyond that1 |
| Toggle switch | Works like an extra guitar tone control, going from bright and articulate to smooth and syrupy, with the upper-harmonic emphasis heard in classic fuzz recordings1 |
Skreddy's Angel Face and the Animals Pedal version
The Angel Face is Skreddy Pedals' own take on the Fuzz Face design. Marc's product page describes it as adding improvements for some of the issues those early fuzzes had: noise reduction, adjustable tone, and adjustable input resistance1. The Angel Bear Face Fuzz carries that design into the Animals Pedal range, inspired by the classic fuzz tones from the 1960s and combining vintage charm with modern versatility2.
A point Pedal of the Day stresses is that the pedal does not ask its owner to hunt down scarce components: "Marc's expertise in vintage tones, combined with accessible modern components, brings you a pedal that captures the spirit of iconic fuzz without the need for rare parts"2.
Animals Pedal has released several fuzzes with other designers, including the Sunday Afternoon Is Infinity Bender with Matthew Holl of Wren and Cuff and the In Oct, 3 Foxes talking of dreamy Fuzz. The Angel Bear Face Fuzz is the brand's collaboration with Skreddy Pedals2.
For more on this family of effects, see the site's page on Fuzz Pedals.
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Questions
Who designed the Angel Bear Face Fuzz?
The Angel Bear Face Fuzz is the result of a collaboration between Animals Pedal and Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals. It is the Animals Pedal version of Skreddy's own Angel Face fuzz pedal, which Marc designed around the classic Fuzz Face circuit, aimed at the first-generation fuzz tone made most famous by Jimi Hendrix.
Is the Angel Bear Face Fuzz based on the Fuzz Face?
Yes. Skreddy Pedals describes the Angel Face, the pedal the Angel Bear Face Fuzz is based on, as a classic Fuzz Face design suited to humbuckers. It adds improvements for issues early fuzzes had, including noise reduction, adjustable tone, and adjustable input resistance.
How many knobs does the Angel Bear Face Fuzz have?
It has two knobs and one two-position toggle switch. The knobs cover fuzz gain and volume, and the toggle works like an extra guitar tone control, going from bright and articulate to smooth and syrupy with upper-harmonic emphasis.
Does the Angel Bear Face Fuzz need rare parts?
No. Pedal of the Day notes that Marc Ahlfs's expertise in vintage tones, combined with accessible modern components, produces a pedal that captures the spirit of iconic fuzz without the need for rare parts.
What color is the Angel Bear Face Fuzz?
The Angel Bear Face Fuzz comes in a blue enclosure. Pedal of the Day called it a little blue beauty in its January 2025 feature on the pedal.
Sources (2)
- Fuzzface Variants, Skreddy Pedals
- Animals Pedal / Skreddy Pedals Angel Bear Face Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2025-01-18
