The Belcat FUZ-610, also listed as the R-fuzz, is an analog fuzz pedal designed for guitarists and bassists1. Fuzz is the oldest family of dirt pedals, clipping the signal harder than an overdrive pedal or a distortion pedal would, and the FUZ-610 carries that role in Belcat's range.
What it does
The FUZ-610 takes a guitar or bass signal and produces fuzz, the saturated, compressed style of dirt that sits at the extreme end of the drive family. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "an analog fuzz pedal designed for guitarists and bassists," so it is built to work with either instrument rather than being voiced for guitar alone1.
Because the circuit is analog, it processes the signal continuously rather than converting it to digital and back1.
Power and pedalboard use
The pedal runs from a 9V DC, center negative supply and draws 2.4mA1. That is a very small current draw, small enough that it adds little load to a shared power supply on a pedalboard, and it sits comfortably alongside other low-draw analog pedals such as a compressor pedal or a boost pedal.
Where it sits in Belcat's range
Belcat's pedal range covers the usual effect types, and the FUZ-610 is the company's fuzz entry. Players comparing it within the same maker's lineup will find drive-adjacent options such as the Belcat BDR-514 Blood Drive, an overdrive-style pedal, while the FUZ-610 covers the heavier, more clipped fuzz character1.
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Sources (1)
- FUZ-610 (R-fuzz) by Belcat, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
