The Dedalo Fx Fugu is an analog chorus and vibrato pedal from Dedalo Fx, an Argentinian brand of pedals. It uses BBD technology, the bucket-brigade delay chips that classic chorus pedals were built on, and pairs that analog audio path with digital control of its waveforms and modes. Dedalo Fx describes the pedal as letting you "expand your sound into an ocean of vibratos, pitch variations, and dual oscillations, and return to the comfort of a smooth wave of modulation with a simple tap."1
The current version is the FUG3, identified on the maker's product page as model 2022 - FUG3. It sits in the chorus and vibrato territory, and its distinguishing feature is that it carries two oscillators rather than one, with double knobs for speed and depth so each can be shaped independently.1
Controls
The Fugu gives each oscillator its own rate and depth controls, plus a side-mounted tone control and the DUAL optical switch that moves between them.1
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| RATE | Rate of oscillation of the left LFO |
| WAVE RATE | Speed of the right LFO |
| WAVE DEPTH | Modulation depth of the right LFO |
| DUAL | Function optical switch. A tap toggles between left and right oscillator, activating the corresponding effect |
| DUAL WAVE | Selects the waveform of the right oscillator: Hyper, Sine, Step, Square |
| TONE (side control) | Overall tone adjustment. Counterclockwise the sound turns brighter and clockwise makes the sound darker, with the neutral EQ in the center position |
The TONE control is a side control, not a top knob, so it sits on the edge of the enclosure rather than in the main knob row.
The four Dual Wave modes
The DUAL WAVE switch selects the waveform of the right oscillator, and each of its four positions calls up a different effect mode:1
- Vibrato (Step position): normal vibrato of a single oscillator. This is the default factory mode.
- Chorus (Hyper position): a second classic chorus.
- Dual Chorus (Sine position): combining the two oscillators, as in the FUG-2.
- Dual Vibrato (Square position): combining the two oscillators.
The Dual Chorus mode is the one that ties the Fugu to its predecessor: Dedalo Fx notes that combining the two oscillators this way works "as in the FUG-2," the earlier model in the series.1
Power, shipping and warranty
The Fugu runs on a DC 9V center negative supply and draws 75mA at 9V DC. That is a heavier draw than many compact modulation pedals, so it is worth planning your supply accordingly.1
Dedalo Fx ships the pedal by FEDEX International Priority, which takes 7 days to most places, but the maker states it is not available in the United Kingdom. The pedal carries a 2-year warranty; Dedalo Fx says all its products are covered under a two year guarantee.1
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Questions
Is the Dedalo Fx Fugu analog or digital?
It is a hybrid in a specific sense: the audio path is an analog BBD circuit, which Dedalo Fx says provides the classic character of the chorus, while the waveforms and modes are handled by digital control. So the delay and modulation of your signal stay analog, but selecting the Dual Wave positions and oscillator behavior is done digitally.
Is the Dedalo Fx Fugu true bypass?
Yes. Dedalo Fx lists the Fugu as True Bypass, so when the pedal is off your guitar signal passes straight through without loading or coloring the path.
What power does the Dedalo Fx Fugu use?
The Fugu runs on a 9V DC center negative supply and draws 75mA at 9V DC. That draw is high enough that a battery or a shared daisy chain with several pedals may not be reliable, so a dedicated supply output is the safer choice.
Does the Dedalo Fx Fugu ship to the United Kingdom?
No. Dedalo Fx ships the Fugu by FEDEX International Priority, which takes about 7 days to most places, but the maker states that shipping is not available to the United Kingdom.
What does the Dual optical switch do?
The DUAL switch is an optical switch with a tap function. A tap toggles between the left and the right oscillator, activating the effect that corresponds to the oscillator you switch to. That is how you move between a single-oscillator effect and the combined dual-oscillator modes.
What is the warranty on the Dedalo Fx Fugu?
Dedalo Fx covers the Fugu with a 2-year warranty. The maker states that all of its products are covered under a two year guarantee.
Sources (1)
- Fugu / Chorus + Vibrato, Dedalo Fx