The Chase Tone Fuzz Fella Candy Apple Red Germanium is a germanium fuzz pedal from [Chase Tone] that reissues the company's own Candy Apple Red Glazed Germanium circuit. Chase Tone describes it as "the exact original CHASE TONE Candy Apple Red Glazed Germanium circuit and sound from 2 decades ago," built to the original 1966-1967 Candy Apple Red Germanium fuzz specs and sound, now in a new enclosure look1. It sits in the wider family of Fuzz Pedals and relates to the company's Candy Apple Red Glazed Dallas Arbiter Germanium Fuzz Face Replica.
The pedal is sold out. Chase Tone's product page states "Totally Sold out!!" as of 26 October 20261.
The controls: Fuzz, Mids, Feel and Bass
The Fuzz Fella carries four controls on mini replica 1960s black retro control knobs1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Fuzz | Full range fuzz control1 |
| Mids | Lets the pedal actually be heard in a mix and boost output on Fender amps1 |
| Feel | Adjusts from dying battery velcro fuzz to a germanium 1966 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, and compensates for temperature fluctuations1 |
| Bass | Aimed at humbuckers, resolving wah compatibility, and buffers before the fuzz1 |
The Feel control is the one that speaks to how germanium fuzz behaves: its response shifts with temperature, and Chase Tone built the control so a player can dial the pedal from a sagging, dying-battery character up to the sound of a germanium 1966 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face1. The Bass control addresses two common germanium fuzz complaints at once, pairing with humbuckers and sorting out wah placement in the chain, including use with a buffer before the fuzz1.
For the sound, Chase Tone's own description is worth quoting in full:
"Organic, Woody Thick Vintage Cleans to Sweet Germanium High Output Wooly, Syrupy Goodness… All by simply turning the guitar volume knob."
Circuit and build
Chase Tone specifies cherry picked PNP germanium transistors, handpicked and perfectly matched, described by the maker as "Cream of the Crop specs"1. The pedal uses a professional low-noise PCB design with a full PCB ground plane, which the maker says keeps noise from infiltrating the circuit1. The enclosure carries a "Candy Apple RED Hammer" powder coat finish, described as zero ozone emissions and ultra durable, with vintage-inspired durable print1.
The footswitch is a high quality, epoxy reinforced 3PDT wired for true bypass, with a nickel-plated switch and no pop or low pop when switching1.
Power
The Fuzz Fella runs on a 9V battery or from a 9VDC supply at reverse polarity1. Reverse polarity is the opposite of the center-negative standard used by most pedalboard power supplies, so a standard daisy-chain output will not work without the right polarity adapter or a dedicated reverse-polarity output.
Reverse polarity power is the opposite of most pedals. Use a 9V battery or a supply output wired for reverse polarity1.
Price and availability
The Fuzz Fella was listed at $169.98 plus shipping, and the page shows it sold out1. Shipping and terms as listed by Chase Tone:
- USA: $10 USPS Priority Mail with tracking, 5 to 10 business days for delivery from shipment date1
- Canada, Europe, Asia, UK, Australia: $35 UPS to most countries, delivery around 5 business days or less once shipped; USPS First Class Mail may be substituted at roughly 7 to 14 business days1
- 30 day satisfaction guarantee for USA buyers1
- 5% purchase price discount for United States Veterans with free USA shipping1
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Questions
Is the Chase Tone Fuzz Fella still available?
No. Chase Tone's product page lists the Fuzz Fella Candy Apple Red Germanium as totally sold out as of 26 October 2026. The pedal was priced at $169.98 plus shipping when it was on sale, and the maker has not stated on that page whether or when another run will be built.
Does the Fuzz Fella use true bypass?
Yes. Chase Tone wires the footswitch as a high quality, epoxy reinforced 3PDT switch with nickel plating for true bypass, and describes the switching as having no pop or low pop when engaged.
Can the Fuzz Fella run on a standard center-negative power supply?
No. The pedal uses reverse polarity, the opposite of the standard center-negative arrangement most pedalboards use, or it can run from a 9V battery. If you power it from a supply, check the polarity before plugging in.
What does the Feel control do?
The Feel control adjusts the pedal's character from a dying battery velcro fuzz up to the sound of a germanium 1966 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, and it can also be used to compensate for temperature fluctuations, which matter to germanium transistor circuits.
Does the Fuzz Fella work with a wah?
Chase Tone points to the Bass control for this: the maker describes it as resolving wah compatibility, and it is also aimed at players with humbuckers or buffers placed before the fuzz.
How much does the Fuzz Fella cost?
The list price was $169.98 plus shipping. US shipping was $10 by USPS Priority Mail with tracking, and international shipping was $35 by UPS to most countries.
