Castledine Electronics v2 Fuzz

The Castledine Electronics v2 Fuzz is a fuzz pedal from Castledine Electronics, a maker of guitar effects pedals. It is the v2 version of the company's fuzz design.¹

What it does

The v2 Fuzz is a fuzz pedal, a family distinct from overdrive or distortion designs. Pedal of the Day described its sound as "very growly and full, the medium frequencies are enough present and help it to get out to the mix", which points to a voice with enough midrange to sit clearly in a band setting.¹

Sound

The pedal's character, as described by its reviewer, leans toward a full, mid-forward voice¹:

"Its sound is very growly and full, the medium frequencies are enough present and help it to get out to the mix"

Davide G, Pedal of the Day¹

That midrange emphasis matters in a band setting: fuzzes with scooped mids can disappear under a rhythm guitar, while a growly, full voicing like this one is described as helping the part stay audible in the mix.¹

How it compares

The v2 Fuzz sits among a number of modern fuzz designs. Other fuzzes covered on this site include the Haunted Labs Paranormal Fuzz V2, which Guitar.com described as geared for high gain and particularly well suited to stoner rock and shoegaze²³⁴, the Poison Noises Glutnik Fuzz V2, which Pedal of the Day noted has a diode selector giving several fuzzy flavors², and the Dwarfcraft Devices Silver Rose V2, which Premier Guitar's press release called "the fuzz pedal to end all fuzz pedals"⁴. Each takes a different approach to the same basic effect, and the Castledine's distinguishing trait, per its reviewer, is that growly, mid-forward voice.¹

Videos

**Castledine Electronics V2 Fuzz**
Joe's Pedals

**Wren & Cuff The Caprid vs. Castledine V2 vs. 70's Colorsound Supa Tonebender**
Nikita Demchenko

Questions

What kind of pedal is the Castledine Electronics v2 Fuzz?

It is a guitar effects pedal in the fuzz family, made by Castledine Electronics. Pedal of the Day reviewed it in March 2014 as the v2 fuzz pedal, meaning it is the second version of the company's fuzz design. Fuzz pedals clip the signal heavily for a thick, distorted voice, and this one sits alongside other fuzzes like the Haunted Labs Paranormal Fuzz V2 and the Dwarfcraft Devices Silver Rose V2.

What does the Castledine v2 Fuzz sound like?

Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Davide G, described the sound as very growly and full, with present medium frequencies that help it get out in the mix. In practical terms, that points to a fuzz with a strong midrange rather than the scooped character some fuzzes have, which can help a fuzz part stay audible when playing with a band.

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