The Jelly Fuzz from Depth Pedals is a silicon fuzz pedal described by Pedal of the Day's reviewer as "an extremely responsive high gain, true bypass, silicon fuzz". The reviewer's summary of its range: "Go from very fuzzy, to beyond very fuzzy, there really are no words." It comes in a variety of color combos and knob options, so the look varies from unit to unit.1
What the Jelly Fuzz does
The Jelly Fuzz is built around a high gain fuzz circuit that responds to playing dynamics. Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the switching behavior clean in both directions: "No popping sounds when the pedal is switched on and no annoying self-oscillation squealing when it's turned off."1
The pedal also includes a Deep switch, mounted on the right side of the enclosure. The reviewer explains the placement: "The switch has been purposely placed on the right side of the enclosure so that you can activate it with the toe of your" foot in live performance.1
The tone control and bias trim
The tone section is the pedal's most distinctive control. Rather than a simple treble roll-off, the reviewer describes a tone knob that is "not just your standard treble-bass control, it works the mid range tones at the same time", pushing the mid ranges while balancing treble and bass.1
For players who want to go deeper into the circuit, Depth Pedals offers the option of an internal trim pot that adjusts the transistor bias. It is accessed from inside the pedal, for anyone who wants to dial in the fuzz character beyond the external controls.1
How it compares
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Jelly Fuzz after covering the Fuzz-Stang MkII and noted that "Today's pedal is different from the Fuzz-Stang MkII we reviewed earlier", without setting out a detailed comparison between the two.1
The Jelly Fuzz is a different pedal from the Beetronics Royal Jelly, an overdrive and fuzz pedal from a separate maker, despite the similar name. The Royal Jelly is covered on its own page.
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Questions
Is the Depth Pedals Jelly Fuzz true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review describes the Jelly Fuzz as wired for true bypass with the input grounded, so the reviewer found the signal chain's tone untouched when the effect is switched off. The same review noted no popping sounds when the pedal is switched on and no self-oscillation squealing when it is turned off.
Is the Jelly Fuzz a silicon or germanium fuzz?
The Jelly Fuzz is a silicon fuzz. Pedal of the Day's 2017 review describes it as an extremely responsive high gain, true bypass, silicon fuzz, capable of going from very fuzzy to, in the reviewer's words, beyond very fuzzy.
Can you adjust the transistor bias on the Jelly Fuzz?
Yes, optionally. The pedal can be built with an internal trim pot, accessed from inside the enclosure, that adjusts the transistor bias for players who want to dial in the fuzz character further, according to Pedal of the Day's review.
How is the Jelly Fuzz different from the Fuzz-Stang MkII?
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Jelly Fuzz after covering the Fuzz-Stang MkII and noted that the two pedals are different from each other. The review does not set out a detailed comparison beyond that, so the specifics of how they differ are not something the published review spells out.
Why is the footswitch on the right side of the Jelly Fuzz?
The Deep switch is purposely placed on the right side of the enclosure so that it can be activated with the toe of the foot in live performance, according to Pedal of the Day's review.
Sources (1)
- Depth Pedals Jelly Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2017-01-12
