The DRW Fuzz Bass is a bass fuzz pedal from UK based Design Retro Works (DRW), released as part of the company's line of high-end effect pedals. It is built for bass players who want fuzz that does not thin out the bottom of their sound: Bass Musician Magazine's reviewer found it "excels at providing fuzzy grit while keeping that plump low end fully intact," with a good amount of tonal variation and shaping options on board1.
What it does
The pedal sits in the fuzz family, adding distorted, harmonically rich grit to a bass signal. What set it apart in the reviewer's testing was how it treated the low end: rather than the thinning that fuzz can bring to a bass signal, the DRW kept the plump low end fully intact while the fuzz sat on top1.
The reviewer also found it easy to work with:
"I will say that testing the DRW was a joyful experience, and I was quickly and easily able to dial in a host of usable fuzz bass sounds."
Build and price
The DRW Fuzz Bass is housed in a metal enclosure with knobs and a true-bypass footswitch that the reviewer described as "as hearty as they come"1. At the time of the 2015 review it sold for roughly $225 delivered1.
Questions
Does the DRW Fuzz Bass keep the low end of a bass signal?
Bass Musician Magazine's reviewer found that the pedal excels at providing fuzzy grit while keeping the plump low end fully intact, and noted that it offers a good amount of tonal variation and shaping options for dialing in usable fuzz bass sounds.
How much does the DRW Fuzz Bass cost?
At the time of the 2015 review, the DRW Fuzz Bass sold for roughly $225 delivered, according to Bass Musician Magazine.
Sources (1)
- DRW Fuzz Bass Pedal Review, Bass Musician Magazine, 2015-07-02