The Reactor Nuclear Power Station Fuzz is a four-mode fuzzstortion from Blind Panic Devices, designed by Matt. A fuzzstortion sits between fuzz and distortion, and Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson described the Reactor as "a crushing and grinding fuzz/stortion that starts off pretty extreme and then just ramps up that intensity to apocalyptic levels!"1
Controls and modes
The Reactor carries five controls and two footswitches, all themed around nuclear power stations1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Output Level | Volume |
| Energy | Input level |
| Fission | Gain filter |
| Active Bass | Bass EQ |
| Active Treble | Treble EQ |
The two footswitches are labeled Fusion / Meltdown and Power Up / On1.
The Power Selector offers four modes, each named for a reactor or nuclear project1:
- Green: Chicago Pile-1 (200W)
- Yellow: Manhattan Project (400kW)
- Orange: K-25 (Uranium-235)
- Red: AP1000 (1117mW)
Expression control
The rear panel carries a Fusion Stabilize Expression port. Plugging an expression pedal into it hands that control over to your foot: as Karlsson put it, "Essentially your Expression controller here takes over the Stabilize control"1.
The Reactor draws 100mA at 9V DC center negative1. A supply output needs to cover that draw, which rules out some low-current daisy chain outputs.
What the reviewer said
Blind Panic Devices describes the Reactor as a crushing and grinding fuzz/stortion that starts off pretty extreme and then ramps up the intensity to apocalyptic levels1. On the modes, the maker singled one out as a favorite:
"The YELLOW is my most favoured Mode - it has a lovely sear and openness to it."
The review also noted that custom GPX Deviation knobs were proposed for the pedal, with the Blind Panic eyepatch band as the pointer1. The Reactor is sold through the Blind Panic Devices webstore1.
Questions
What are the four modes on the Blind Panic Devices Reactor?
The Reactor's Power Selector offers four modes, each named for a nuclear reactor or project: Green Chicago Pile-1 (200W), Yellow Manhattan Project (400kW), Orange K-25 (Uranium-235), and Red AP1000 (1117mW). Guitar Pedal X's reviewer called Yellow his most favoured mode, saying it has a lovely sear and openness to it.
Does the Reactor Nuclear Power Station Fuzz take an expression pedal?
Yes. The rear panel carries a Fusion Stabilize Expression port, and an expression controller plugged into it takes over the Stabilize control, letting you sweep that parameter by foot.
What power supply does the Reactor Fuzz need?
The Reactor runs on 9V DC center negative and draws 100mA, supplied through its rear power port. Check that your supply can spare 100mA on one output before daisy chaining it with other pedals.
How much does the Blind Panic Devices Reactor cost in US dollars?
Guitar Pedal X's August 2025 review listed the Reactor at £179.99, which the reviewer gave as $240 in US dollars.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-08-22