Satan's Fingers is a fuzz pedal from Bowman Audio Endeavors, a builder whose press coverage describes it as a finely tuned Silicon Transistor fuzz. Delicious Audio calls it a Face Fuzz-style circuit, meaning it follows the general blueprint of the classic Fuzz Face design, but tuned to produce "nasal and spitty tones even more extreme than the original vintage unit"1. It belongs to the broader family of fuzz pedals, the most aggressive of the dirt effects, sitting well beyond overdrive pedals and distortion pedals in sheer snarl.
Sound and character
The pedal's voicing leans into the harsher side of the fuzz family. Delicious Audio, in Paolo De Gregorio's product write-up, says the silicon circuit "produces nasal and spitty tones even more extreme than the original vintage unit"1. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in May 2022, described the same quality from the player's side: the two controls "let you dial in nasally spit, reminiscent of your favorite smiley face fuzz, without having to ride your guitars volume knob"2.
The reviewer's verdict was strongly positive. Pedal of the Day wrote: "This one crushes from the moment it's turned on"2, and found it easy to locate the sweet spot between tight, compressed fuzz and a total blown-out mess in both sound and usability2.
Controls
The pedal keeps things simple with two knobs12.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Lets you ride the amount of fuzz just like the guitar's volume knob1 |
| Fuzz | Sets the fuzz intensity, from tight compressed fuzz to a total blown-out mess, and dials in the nasally spit without touching the guitar's volume knob1 |
That arrangement is the pedal's main practical difference from a vintage-style Fuzz Face, where players traditionally clean things up by rolling back the guitar's volume. Satan's Fingers puts that adjustment on the pedal itself, so the guitar knob stays free for other work1.
Power and hardware
The pedal runs on a standard center-negative 9V supply and requires 100mA of current1.
At 100mA, Satan's Fingers draws more current than many fuzz pedals. A supply or daisy-chain output rated below 100mA may not run it properly, so give it its own outlet on a supply with enough headroom1.
The enclosure is a 125B sized box in flat black powder coat with UV printed graphics12. A 125B enclosure is roomier than the compact housings many modern pedals use, which leaves space for widely spaced knobs and jacks.
Where it sits
For players comparing fuzz options, it helps to know the practical basics of how Satan's Fingers runs on a board. Bowman Audio Endeavors specifies a standard center-negative power supply at 9V, drawing 100mA of current1. That current draw is worth noting when planning a daisy chain with other pedals.
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Questions
Is the Bowman Satan's Fingers based on a Fuzz Face?
Yes. Delicious Audio describes the Satan's Fingers as a Face Fuzz-style circuit, meaning it follows the general layout of the classic two-transistor fuzz design. Bowman Audio Endeavors tunes the silicon transistor version of that circuit for what the maker's press coverage calls nasal and spitty tones, with Volume and Fuzz controls in place of the original's simpler arrangement.
How much current does Satan's Fingers draw?
According to Delicious Audio, the pedal requires 100mA of current. That is well above what many compact fuzz pedals need, so a low-current daisy-chain output may not be enough. A supply rated to deliver at least 100mA at 9V is the safe choice.
What polarity does Satan's Fingers use?
The pedal uses a standard center-negative 9V power supply, the same polarity used by most modern pedals. Delicious Audio lists it as accepting 9V and requiring 100mA of current.
Does Satan's Fingers use silicon or germanium transistors?
Silicon. Both Delicious Audio and Pedal of the Day describe Satan's Fingers as a finely tuned Silicon Transistor fuzz pedal. Silicon transistors are generally steadier under temperature changes than germanium, which is one reason builders favor them for aggressive fuzz voicings.
What size enclosure does Satan's Fingers use?
It is housed in a 125B sized enclosure, finished in flat black powder coat with UV printed graphics, according to Delicious Audio and Pedal of the Day. A 125B box is larger than a typical compact pedal enclosure, giving the two-knob layout plenty of room.
Sources (2)
- Bowman Audio Endeavors Satan's Fingers, Delicious Audio, 2021-11-11
- Bowman Audio Endeavors Satan's Fingers Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2022-05-13
