The Dr. No Ford Falcon Fuzz Black is a fuzz pedal built into a 1/18 scale steel die-cast model of the 1963 Ford Falcon. Inside the car body sits a germanium modified Fuzz Face circuit, with two matched rare NOS AC128 germanium transistors in the fuzz section1. It is a boutique piece from Dr. No Effects, made in small series rather than continuous production, and the maker's product page currently lists it as out of stock1.
The idea behind the pedal is as simple as it is odd: take a classic two-knob germanium fuzz and hide it in a model car. A Volume and a Fuzz knob are added under the hood and adjustable on the hood, so you set the fuzz and output level by reaching into the engine bay1. Dr. No describes the result as "THE LEGENDARY FORD FALCON FUZZ"1.
What it is and what it does
The Ford Falcon Fuzz Black is one of two finishes of the same pedal, the other being silver. Both are 1/18 scale steel die-cast models of the 1963 Ford Falcon housing a germanium fuzz with two knobs2. The maker calls it "a very versatile Fuzz with true vintage character"2.
The circuit is a modified Fuzz Face built around a matched pair of AC128 germanium transistors, the classic transistor type used in vintage germanium fuzzes. Dr. No notes that the previous runs of the pedal had a silicon transistor fuzz, and that this limited run has the rare NOS AC128 germanium circuit instead2. NOS means new old stock: transistors made long ago but never used, which is what makes matched germanium pairs scarce.
The original Ford Falcon Fuzz, built from 2012 until 2015, used silicon transistors3. If you find one second-hand, check which circuit it has before assuming it is the germanium version.
Controls and power
There are only two controls, in keeping with the Fuzz Face format the circuit is based on12:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Fuzz | Sets the amount of fuzz, from the Volume and Fuzz potentiometer pair2 |
| Volume | Sets the output level2 |
Both knobs live under the hood of the car and are adjusted through the hood1. The silver edition ships as a 2-knob edition including a custom box, a spare engine, and goodies, with the maker noting that knobs may vary from the picture2.
One detail matters to anyone building a pedalboard: the pedal has a power converter circuit so that you can easily daisy-chain it with a regular power supply without problems1. Germanium fuzzes are often fussy about shared supplies, so this is a practical feature for a player running one power brick.
History and versions
The Ford Falcon Fuzz has a longer history than its toy-like look suggests. The maker's own account of the first idea dates it to 2005, when he built a fuzz into a plastic Volvo 344 car model just for himself2. That homemade Volvo fuzz was the seed of everything that followed.
The timeline of the pedal's production runs:
| Period | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2005 | First idea: a fuzz in a plastic Volvo 344 model, built for the maker himself2 |
| 2012 | Ford Falcon Fuzz Car launched as the newest effect of Dr. No's Boutique Laboratory, in limited editions in gray or black shiny metallic4 |
| 2012 | Numbered Ford Falcon Fuzzz Limited Edition in Black or Gray, packed in a silkscreened box, sold through the Cortonville website5 |
| 2012 to 2015 | The Ford Falcon Fuzz built in black and silver, with silicon transistors3 |
| 2015 | The Ford Falcon Fuzz discontinued1 |
| 2018 | Dr. No announces a small series with a germanium fuzz inside, in black and silver die-cast models3 |
| 2026 | Small series available in 2026, in AC128 germanium; the silver run is sold out2 |
Alongside the main pedal there was also the Dr. No sixtyfour Ford Falcon fuzz, a separate project where the car, in the maker's words, "got a new Fuzzz engine and is transformed into a very cool sounding guitar effect"6.
Black versus silver
The black and silver editions are the same pedal in different finishes. Both are 1/18 scale steel die-cast 1963 Ford Falcons, both carry the germanium fuzz with two knobs, and both were made in a limited amount31. The 2026 silver edition is listed as sold out2, and the black edition is listed as out of stock1. Both carry the same list price of € 372.0012.
Availability today
The original run ended in 2015 when the pedal was discontinued1. Dr. No brought it back as a limited series, with the maker stating a small series would be available in 20261. As of the maker's current pages, the black edition is out of stock1 and the 2026 silver edition is sold out2, so the pedal reaches players mainly through the second-hand market.
A demo of the pedal by Gearmandude is linked from the maker's product page1.
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Questions
What transistors are in the Dr. No Ford Falcon Fuzz?
The current limited run uses two matched rare NOS AC128 germanium transistors in the fuzz section, in a modified Fuzz Face circuit. The original 2012 to 2015 versions used silicon transistors instead, so the germanium edition is the rarer of the two.
Can the Ford Falcon Fuzz run on a daisy-chained power supply?
Yes. Dr. No Effects fits the pedal with a power converter circuit so it can be daisy-chained with a regular power supply without problems. That is unusual for a germanium fuzz, which normally wants an isolated supply.
Where are the knobs on the Ford Falcon Fuzz?
The Volume and Fuzz knobs sit under the hood of the car and are adjustable through the hood. You tune the fuzz and output level by reaching into the engine bay of the die-cast model.
What is the difference between the black and silver Ford Falcon Fuzz?
Both are the same 1/18 scale steel die-cast 1963 Ford Falcon with the same germanium circuit and two knobs. The difference is the finish of the die-cast body, black or silver, and both were made in limited amounts.
Is the Ford Falcon Fuzz still made?
The original Ford Falcon Fuzz was built from 2012 until 2015, then discontinued. Dr. No Effects brought it back in a small limited series available in 2026, in black and silver editions, and the maker's pages list both as out of stock or sold out.
Sources (6)
- FORD FALCON FUZZ BLACK, Dr. No effects, 2026-01-02
- FORD FALCON FUZZ SILVER, Dr. No effects webshop, 2026-01-22
- THE LEGENDARY FORD FALCON FUZZ IS BACK!, Dr. No Effects, 2018-08-16
- DrNo's Newest Effects the "Ford Falcon Fuzz Car"., Dr. No effects webshop, 2012-03-30
- Ford Falcon Fuzzz Limited Edition available at Cortonville!, Dr. No effects webshop, 2012-02-16
- NEW PROJECT: sixtyfour FORD FALCON WITH FUZZZZ ENGINE!!!, Dr. No effects, 2012-02-04
