The dpFX Pedals FuzZ-2 is a bass fuzz with an octave-up footswitch. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in October 2019, called it "an explosive fuzz with a bit of octave madness throw in for go", and described the FuzZ-2 Bass as delivering "a tasty and massive fuzz effect" with "a great variety of sounds and tones through all the various options it offers"1. The maker, dpFX Pedals, is a bass-focused company from Preveza, Greece1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Input | Adjusts the amount of signal that goes from your instrument to the pedal1 |
| Clean | Blends your instrument's dry signal in with the fuzzy effect1 |
| Tone | Adjusts the tone and balance between a crunchy and a fat sound, affecting only the fuzzed signal and not the dry one1 |
The Clean blend is the control bass players usually look for first in a fuzz, since it lets the dry low end sit under the dirt. On the FuzZ-2 it works alongside the Input knob, which sets how much signal from the instrument reaches the pedal1.
The Octave-Up footswitch
The FuzZ-2 carries a second footswitch beside the usual on/off: engaging it adds the fuzzed octave to the output, which Pedal of the Day said produces "a more massive result and a full spectrum"1. The reviewer's verdict on the feature:
"This sneaky, bold addition makes this pedal truly come alive, and will devour anything in its path on the way to superior tonal bliss."
Where it sits in the dpFX range
Alongside the FuzZ-2, dpFX Pedals offers other dirt options covered on the site's Fuzz Pedals, Overdrive Pedals and Distortion Pedals pages, as well as the wider Bass Pedals and Octave & Pitch Pedals pages. Of the FuzZ-2's octave-up feature, Pedal of the Day wrote that "this sneaky, bold addition makes this pedal truly come alive, and will devour anything in its path on the way to superior tonal bliss"1.
Videos
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Questions
Can I blend my clean bass signal with the FuzZ-2 fuzz?
Yes. The Clean control lets you blend your instrument's dry signal in with the fuzzy effect, so you can keep low-end definition underneath the dirt. Pedal of the Day described the pedal as delivering a tasty and massive fuzz effect, with a great variety of sounds available through its various options.
Does the Tone knob on the FuzZ-2 change the dry signal?
No. According to Pedal of the Day, the Tone knob adjusts the tone and balance between a crunchy and a fat sound, but it affects only the fuzzed signal and not the dry one. Your blended clean signal passes through untouched.
What does the Octave-Up footswitch do?
Engaging the Octave-Up footswitch adds the fuzzed octave to the output. Pedal of the Day said this produces a more massive result and a full spectrum, and called the feature a sneaky, bold addition that makes the pedal truly come alive.
Sources (1)
- dpFX Pedals FuzZ-2 Bass Fuzz Octave, Pedal of the Day, 2019-10-17