The Death By Audio Supersonic Fuzz Gun is a fuzz pedal made with the extremes of manipulation in mind, according to its maker. Rather than one fixed fuzz voice, its controls interact with one another to produce a huge array of gated and oscillating fuzz sounds: Death By Audio describes a range that runs from relatively straightforward distorted guitar to, in its words, "shards of total insanity."1
Guitar World's guide to fuzz pedals calls it the company's most recognizable and best fuzz pedal, and credits it to Oliver Ackermann of the noise-rock band A Place To Bury Strangers.2
Controls and modes
The pedal's two main controls are a bias knob and a Gate/Osc. toggle, and the maker stresses that they interact rather than working independently1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Bias | Biases the output transistor to change the overall sound structure1 |
| Gate/Osc. toggle | Switches between a more standard, gated fuzz tone (Gate mode) and oscillating sounds1 |
The bias knob is where much of the pedal's character lives. JHS Pedals' Josh Scott described one way of using it: "In this week's jam session, I set this up with the bias so it squelches back after a note has died."3
In Gate mode, the fuzz behaves more conventionally, with a gated, sharply cut-off tone. Switching to the Osc. side of the toggle is what unlocks the oscillating, unstable textures the pedal is known for.1
How it sounds
Death By Audio's own description of the range is broad: "It can scream, it can blast, it can implode, it can doom, and it can gloom."1 Because the controls interact, small adjustments to the bias can move the pedal between a distorted guitar voice and full oscillation.
Guitar World's reviewers summed up the trade-off: they praised its unique sounds and expressive controls, but noted it will not appeal to traditionalists looking for a conventional fuzz.2
Power and specifications
The Supersonic Fuzz Gun runs on a standard 9 VDC supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel connector and draws just 2 mA, so it places almost no demand on a pedalboard power supply.1
MusicRadar's fuzz guide lists its launch price as $270 in the US.4
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Questions
Who designed the Death By Audio Supersonic Fuzz Gun?
Guitar World describes the pedal as the brainchild of Oliver Ackermann, who plays in the noise-rock band A Place To Bury Strangers and runs Death By Audio. The Guitar World guide calls the Supersonic Fuzz Gun the company's most recognizable and best fuzz pedal.
What does the bias control do on the Supersonic Fuzz Gun?
According to Death By Audio, the bias knob biases the output transistor to change the overall sound structure. In practice, players use it to reshape the character of the fuzz: JHS Pedals' Josh Scott described setting the bias so the sound squelches back after a note has died.
What power supply does the Supersonic Fuzz Gun need?
Death By Audio specifies a standard 9 VDC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel connector.
How much current does the Supersonic Fuzz Gun draw?
Death By Audio lists the current draw at 2 mA, which is very low by pedal standards and easy for almost any supply to handle.
What is Gate mode on the Supersonic Fuzz Gun?
The pedal has a Gate/Osc. toggle. In Gate mode, Death By Audio says the fuzz tone is more standard and gated, meaning the fuzz cuts off sharply rather than sustaining or oscillating.
Sources (4)
- SUPERSONIC FUZZ GUN, Death By Audio, 2026
- Best fuzz pedals 2026: add some filth to your sound with these essential pedalboard effects, Guitar World, 2022-06-09
- GREATEST PEDALS OF THE CENTURY, JHS Pedals
- Best fuzz pedals: add some extra dirt to your guitar tone, MusicRadar, 2022-05-17
