The EBS FuzzMo is a bass fuzz pedal from EBS, built around one idea that matters a lot to bass players: you can blend the fuzz tone with a clean signal1. That clean blend, similar in concept to the EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive, is what keeps your low end present while the fuzz layer sits on top, instead of the fuzz swallowing the fundamental the way a plain fuzz into a bass often does1.
Guitar Interactive Magazine described it on its release as "a vintage type of fuzz effect for bass"1. MusicRadar's review team found it delivers on that promise, calling it "capable of delivering high gain and outrageous distortion"2.
A bass fuzz with a clean blend
The core of the pedal is the BLEND control. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "uniquely responsive," letting you mix the dirty signal with the clean3. In practice this means the fuzz can be set as extreme as you like while your clean bass tone carries the low frequencies underneath it. Turn the Blend up and you bring in more of the clean, unaffected tone1.
The pedal is analog3, and with true bypass switching the signal passes through untouched when the pedal is off1. At 7mA it draws very little current, so it is easy to fit on a powered pedalboard3.
The controls
The FuzzMo's control set covers gain, tone shaping, and the clean mix:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Fires up the distortion engine; as much gain as you like1 |
| Volume | Sets the level of the distortion1 |
| Blend | Mixes the dirty signal with the clean3 |
| Shape | Changes the shape of the gain engine, from triangle to square wave, through the passive tone stack1 |
| Character | A filter that moves in three steps: Flat, subtle mid-scoop, maximum mid-scoop (or cut)1 |
The Shape control is the deep one for players who like to tinker: moving from a triangle to a square wave changes the character of the clipping itself, not just the EQ, and it works through a passive tone stack1. The Character switch gives you three fixed voicings, from flat to heavily scooped mids1.
MusicRadar's review summed up the pedal's appeal in its reasons to buy: "Character and shape controls offer a wide choice of tonal options. Lots of distortion available."2
"Character and shape controls offer a wide choice of tonal options. Lots of distortion available."
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Questions
Does the EBS FuzzMo take a battery?
Yes. The FuzzMo runs on a 9V DC battery, or on an optional external power supply. It also accepts 9V DC from a pedalboard power source with a center negative plug.
Is the EBS FuzzMo true bypass?
Yes. The EBS FuzzMo features True Bypass circuitry, so when the pedal is switched off your signal passes through without the circuit coloring it.
How much current does the EBS FuzzMo draw?
The FuzzMo draws 7mA, which is very little. It will run comfortably on almost any isolated pedalboard power supply output, and its low draw makes it easy to power alongside other pedals.
What does the Character switch on the FuzzMo do?
The Character filter works in three steps: Flat, a subtle mid-scoop, and a maximum mid-scoop, sometimes described as a cut. It lets you move from a flat fuzz voicing to a scooped-mids sound without touching your amp.
Sources (3)
- EBS Sweden Release FuzzMo Fuzz Distortion Pedal, Guitar Interactive Magazine, 2013-10-17
- EBS FuzzMo review, MusicRadar, 2014-07-25
- FuzzMo by EBS, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
