The Audio Disruption Devices Eroder 3-Stage Fuzz is a fuzz pedal with a twist: instead of a single fuzz stage, it consists of two boosts pushing an LM386 circuit, resulting in a dirty, overdriven amp-type sound1. That puts it closer in spirit to a pushed amp than to a classic fuzz design, and it sits between the worlds of overdrive, distortion and fuzz.
How the circuit works
The Eroder's signal path runs through three stages. The first two are boosts, and the third is built around the LM386, a small power amplifier IC. As the signal passes through the boosts and into the LM386 stage, the pedal produces what Pedal of the Day described as "a multitude of crunchy tones"1.
Controls
The pedal's controls map directly onto its three-stage design:
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Eroder in September 2020 and came away enthusiastic about its character1:
Audio Disruption Devices describes the Eroder 3-Stage Fuzz as consisting of "2 boosts pushing an LM386 circuit, resulting in a dirty, overdriven amp-type sound"1. Pedal of the Day called it "just plain fun to play"1.
The reviewer's overall view was that the pedal is "just plain fun to play, and something special to work with as soon as it was plugged in and cranked up"1.
Videos
Pedal of the Day
Sources (1)
- Audio Disruption Devices Eroder 3-Stage Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2020-09-05
