Electrograve Ripper Fuzz RF-1

The Electrograve Ripper Fuzz RF-1 is a Japanese-made analog fuzz pedal, a type covered alongside other Fuzz Pedals. according to RockBoard's PedalPedia's product page, "It produces intense, vintage-style fuzz tones," and it sets itself apart with "an especially powerful side-chain gate circuit" built into the fuzz itself¹.

What it does

The RF-1's signature feature is its gate circuit, which works alongside the fuzz rather than as a separate Noise Gate Pedals unit in front of it. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the pedal's "RIPPER" mode as one that "aggressively kills unnecessary noise and can even cut sustain, allowing for experimental textures beyond traditional fuzz"¹. In practice, that means the gate is not only for cleaning up between notes: pushed hard, it shapes the decay of the fuzz itself, which players can use as a sound in its own right.

Controls

The control set is straightforward, with the gate handled separately from the fuzz voicing¹:

Modes

A review on Pedal of the Day, of a pedal it names the RF-1 Retro Fuzz, describes two fuzz voicings: "Normal is a conventional fuzz mode, while Mid Cut creates a modern fuzz tone"². The Mid Cut mode trims the midrange dip typical of many fuzzes, which is where the reviewer hears the more contemporary character².

Power

The RF-1 runs on 9V DC with a center-negative plug, the standard arrangement for most pedalboard power supplies¹.