The DOD / Morley What The Fuzz (Model WTF) is a combination octave, fuzz and wah pedal, a collaboration between two pedal makers that Morley describes as "a one-of-a-kind triple threat collaboration from two icons of the effect pedal industry; DOD and Morley." The three effects can be used independently or in any combination, so the same enclosure can serve as a wah, a fuzz, an octave pedal or all three stacked.1
Where the circuits come from
Morley says the pedal combines "the famous DOD Octoplus pedal with a classic Morley Power Wah Fuzz," pulling the octave circuit from DOD's archive and the wah and fuzz from Morley's. The wah is described as a vintage voiced optical Wah.1
The switchless wah
The wah is optical and switchless: you simply step on the pedal to engage the wah and step off to go to bypass. There is no separate wah switch to press, which is how Morley's optical wah designs have long worked.1
Buffer and power
A buffer circuit prevents signal loss and maintains tone, according to Morley, which matters if the pedal sits on a board with long cable runs. The pedal powers only from an optional 9V adapter or a 9V battery; Morley recommends the Truetone One Spot adapter.1
The What The Fuzz runs only on 9V power, either an optional adapter or a 9V battery. There is no higher-voltage option listed by the maker.1
Housing
The pedal sits in a cold-rolled steel housing measuring 6.85" L x 4.5" W x 3.75" H, and carries a one-year warranty.1
Related fuzz pedals
If you are comparing fuzzes, the What The Fuzz sits alongside other DOD designs such as the DOD Carcosa Fuzz, the DOD Chthonic Fuzz and the DOD FX76 Punkifier. For more on the effect type itself, see Fuzz Pedals, Wah-Wah Pedals and Octave & Pitch Pedals.
Questions
Can the DOD / Morley What The Fuzz use its effects separately?
Yes. Morley says you can use the Wah, Fuzz or Octave independently or in any combination, so the pedal can act as a standalone wah, a standalone fuzz or an octave pedal, or all three stacked at once.
Does the What The Fuzz take a battery?
Yes. The pedal powers only from an optional 9V adapter or a 9V battery, according to Morley's product page. Morley recommends the Truetone One Spot adapter.
How do you turn the wah on and off on the What The Fuzz?
The wah is optical and switchless: you step on the pedal to engage the wah and step off to return to bypass. There is no separate wah switch to press.
Which pedals is the What The Fuzz based on?
Morley says it combined the DOD Octoplus pedal with a classic Morley Power Wah Fuzz, drawing on both makers' archives for the octave, fuzz and wah circuits.
What does the buffer circuit do on the What The Fuzz?
According to Morley, the buffer circuit prevents signal loss and maintains tone, which matters on a pedalboard where long cable runs can dull the signal.
What warranty does the DOD / Morley What The Fuzz have?
Morley lists a one-year warranty for the What The Fuzz.
Sources (1)
- DOD / Morley “What The Fuzz”, Morley Products
