The Azor Fuzz is a fuzz pedal from AZOR Pedals, built as a mini enclosure and aimed at a smooth, vintage fuzz sound. The circuit is analog and centers on a vintage germanium transistor, the older transistor type that classic fuzz designs were built around and that makers still reach for when they want a softer, rounder fuzz character than silicon gives1.
RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the pedal's sound as coming directly from that component choice: "Experience a smooth, vintage fuzz sound with AZOR Pedals' use of vintage germanium transistor"1.
Controls and Power
The pedal carries two knobs, which RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as "accurate and highly sensitive" and as the way to "easily control your sound to match your playing"1. Two knobs is the classic fuzz layout, typically covering volume and fuzz amount, and it keeps the mini enclosure uncluttered.
Power is 9V DC, center negative, the standard for modern pedals, and the current draw is very low at 3mA1. That figure matters in practice: a pedal drawing 3mA adds almost nothing to a daisy chain or multi-output supply's budget, so it can share an output with other low-draw pedals without trouble.
Size and Build
The Azor Fuzz is a mini style pedal. AZOR's pitch for the format is straightforward: "The mini style of this pedal makes it easy to carry around and fit into any pedalboard setup"1. The chassis is a lightweight aluminum alloy, which the maker presents as a reliability point for playing out: "The enduring, lightweight aluminum alloy chassis makes it a reliable choice for gigs and jamming"1.
For a player with a crowded board, the combination of a mini footprint and a 3mA draw means the pedal asks little of either the board's space or its power supply1.
Questions
Is the Azor Fuzz analog or digital?
The Azor Fuzz is an analog pedal. Its circuit is built around a vintage germanium transistor, which is the component AZOR Pedals points to for the pedal's smooth, vintage fuzz character. There is no digital processing or modeling involved, so it behaves like a traditional fuzz circuit: what goes in is shaped by the analog gain stage and the pedal's two knobs, and the output responds to your guitar's volume and playing dynamics the way classic fuzz designs do.
What power supply does the Azor Fuzz need?
The Azor Fuzz runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the standard arrangement used by most modern pedals. Its current draw is very low at 3mA, so it sits comfortably on a daisy chain or a multi-output supply alongside other pedals without straining the supply's budget. As with any center negative pedal, use an isolated or regulated 9V supply rather than an AC adapter or a higher-voltage supply.
Does the Azor Fuzz use germanium or silicon transistors?
AZOR Pedals specifies a vintage germanium transistor in the Azor Fuzz. Germanium is the older of the two transistor types used in classic fuzz designs, and makers reach for it when they want a softer, smoother fuzz response than silicon typically gives. AZOR describes the pedal's resulting sound as a smooth, vintage fuzz.
Will the Azor Fuzz fit on a crowded pedalboard?
Yes, that is part of its design. AZOR describes the Azor Fuzz as a mini style pedal, made to be easy to carry around and to fit into any pedalboard setup. The lightweight aluminum alloy chassis keeps the weight down as well, which the maker presents as a benefit for gigs and jamming. If your board is short on space, a mini enclosure like this takes up roughly the footprint of two or three standard knobs rather than a full-size box.
Sources (1)
- Fuzz by Azor, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026