Behringer SUPER FUZZ SF300

The Behringer SUPER FUZZ SF300 is a 3-mode fuzz distortion effects pedal from Behringer, sold at a price that undercuts almost everything else in the fuzz category. It is a replica of the Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz, a discontinued 1993 pedal that was itself a near-exact copy of the Univox Super Fuzz, so the SF300 carries a classic octave-up fuzz circuit at a budget price¹²³.

Behringer describes the pedal's three modes as classic fuzz, grunge and gain boost, and says it lets you "channel the grittiest tones of underground proto-punk legends; update your sound into a crunchy industrial cacophony; or opt for a pure gain boost"¹. Guitar World's buying guide puts more circuit-specific detail on the modes: Fuzz 1 is midrange-forward FZ-2 territory, while Fuzz 2 is scooped and more Big Muff-like⁴.

Three fuzz modes and a gain control

The SF300's control set is straightforward: a Gain dial for tone shaping, a Level control, and a two-band EQ. That EQ layout follows the FZ-2 it copies, which Aion FX describes as "a two-band active tone control allowing independent adjustment of treble and bass, followed by the output volume control"³¹. A status LED shows when the pedal is engaged, and Behringer says the on/off switch maintains optimum signal integrity in bypass mode¹.

The three-mode layout mirrors the original Boss pedal exactly. Guitar Pedal X notes the FZ-2's "3 modes, Fuzz I, Fuzz II, and Gain Boost" when describing the SF300's lineage⁸¹. For a player, that means one box covers an aggressive octave fuzz, a scooped stoner-rock fuzz, and a clean-ish boost for pushing an amp.

From the Univox Super Fuzz to the Boss Hyper Fuzz copy

The circuit's family tree runs three generations deep. The Univox Super Fuzz, a vintage Japanese fuzz with an octave-up stage, was copied by Boss in 1993 as the FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz. Aion FX calls the FZ-2 "a near-exact replica of the Univox Superfuzz which brings the thick distortion and octave-up fuzz stage"³, and Guitar World calls it "a sturdy, excellent-sounding Univox Super Fuzz clone beloved of stoner rockers"⁴. Behringer then replicated the FZ-2 as the SF300, which JHS Pedals' Josh Scott describes as "a replica of the now sought after Hyper Fuzz FZ2"²⁴.

Guitar World notes that "somehow Behringer has managed to keep its clone of the FZ-2 in constant production"⁴, which matters because the original Boss pedal is long out of production and commands collector prices. MusicRadar's Jonathan Horsley calls the SF300 "Behringer's FZ-2 clone" and "a bona-fide cult classic"⁷. Josh Scott's verdict on the circuit is blunt:

Durability and reputation

The SF300 comes in a plastic enclosure, a long-standing criticism of Behringer's pedal line. Blake Wyland of The Tone Mob admitted he "had always heard that Behringer effects pedals were shoddy, unreliable and came in cheap plastic cases"⁶. At $29, the pedal sits at the affordable end of the fuzz market⁶⁵¹, and Behringer lists it as available now at its dealers or online¹.

The pedal has kept its following since. Gearnews noted in 2025 that "there are quite a few Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz super fans"⁹¹, and the pedal remains in production and available through Behringer's dealers and online¹.

Where it sits in Behringer's fuzz range

The SF300 is one of several vintage-circuit fuzz clones Behringer has released. The lineup also includes the Fuzz Bender, a Tone Bender clone announced in November 2024, the OCTAVIA OCTAVE FUZZ modeled after the Tychobrahe Octavia, the BASS BRASSMASTER FUZZ, a $69 replica of the rare Maestro BB-1, and the Ring Stinger, a recreation of the Lovetone Ring Stinger. The SF300 remains the cheapest of the bunch and the closest to a straight vintage reproduction, since it traces directly back to the Univox Super Fuzz through the Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz.

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