The Northern Creeper Fuzz is a hand wired silicon fuzz pedal from Daredevil, a Chicago-based maker. The original version was released in 2015, and the pedal has stayed in the Daredevil lineup since. Daredevil describes it as a medium to high gain silicon fuzz circuit with a vintage, balanced EQ range for great lows and lots of mid bite1. The maker has also published a demo of the pedal, filmed at Hypercube Studios in Chicago by Sanford Parker1.
What it does to your sound
Daredevil positions the Creeper as a fuzz that works across styles rather than a one-trick effect. The maker's product page calls it a "Med to High gain silicon Fuzz circuit" with a "Vintage, balanced EQ range for great lows and lots of mid bite"1. The Wedge version is described in similar terms: balanced EQ, gritty texture, and grinding out loads of sustain, with the maker adding that "This silicon fuzz holds its own with just about any style of music"2.
Because it is a silicon design, the Creeper sits on the more predictable side of the fuzz family. Silicon transistor fuzzes are the usual alternative to germanium circuits, and Daredevil is explicit that the Creeper uses silicon transistors throughout1.
The two versions
The Northern Creeper has been through one visible change since 2015, and it was cosmetic. Daredevil states that the current pedal carries "The same classic circuit as the original, new artwork design as of 2020"12. The circuit itself did not change with the artwork.
The Wedge version is a separate product rather than a revision. Daredevil describes it as a short run reissue of the 2015 original, hand wired with the same classic circuit, built into vintage style wedge enclosures that are OEM for Daredevil by Hammond Mfg2.
| Northern Creeper Fuzz | Northern Creeper Wedge Fuzz | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit | Original design, hand wired1 | Same classic circuit as the 2015 original, hand wired2 |
| Transistors | Silicon1 | Silicon2 |
| Bypass | True bypass1 | True bypass switching2 |
| Enclosure | Standard pedal enclosure | Vintage style wedge enclosure, OEM by Hammond Mfg2 |
| List price | $169.00 USD1 | $189.00 USD2 |
| Status | In production | Sold out as of 26 October 20262 |
The Northern Creeper Wedge Fuzz is a short run reissue and was listed as sold out on Daredevil's page as of October 2026. The standard Northern Creeper remains the version in regular production.
Where it came from
The Creeper debuted in 2015, with the original version released that year2. Daredevil's page for the pedal also notes a demo video filmed at Hypercube Studios in Chicago by Sanford Parker1. The pedal is currently listed as sold out1.
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Questions
Is the Daredevil Northern Creeper Fuzz true bypass?
Yes. Daredevil states that the Northern Creeper is hand wired with silicon transistors and true bypass switching, so the pedal passes your guitar's signal straight through when it is off. The Wedge version of the pedal also carries true bypass switching according to the maker's product page.
Is the Northern Creeper hand wired?
Yes. Both the standard Northern Creeper and the Northern Creeper Wedge Fuzz are described by Daredevil as hand wired. The Wedge version is built into vintage style wedge enclosures that are OEM for Daredevil by Hammond Mfg.
Does the Northern Creeper use silicon or germanium transistors?
Silicon. Daredevil says the Northern Creeper is an all hand wired silicon fuzz circuit, and the Wedge version is likewise described as a silicon fuzz. Silicon transistor fuzzes are generally less sensitive to temperature than germanium designs, though the maker does not go into that on the product page.
What is the Northern Creeper Wedge Fuzz?
The Wedge Fuzz is a short run reissue of the 2015 original Northern Creeper, built into a vintage style wedge enclosure made for Daredevil by Hammond Mfg. Daredevil says these are hand wired with the same classic circuit as the original. The Wedge version was listed as sold out on the maker's page as of October 2026.
How much does the Daredevil Northern Creeper Fuzz cost?
The standard Northern Creeper Fuzz is listed at $169.00 on Daredevil's product page as of October 2026. The Northern Creeper Wedge Fuzz, the short run wedge enclosure reissue, is listed at $189.00.
Did the Northern Creeper circuit change with the new artwork?
No. Daredevil states that the current version carries the same classic circuit as the original, with a new artwork design as of 2020. The Wedge reissue is likewise hand wired with the same classic circuit as the original released in 2015.
Sources (2)
- NORTHERN CREEPER Fuzz, Daredevil Pedals, 2020
- Northern Creeper Wedge Fuzz, Daredevil Pedals
