The BJØRN is a dual octave fuzz pedal from Fjord Fuzz, a builder based in Norway. Pedal of the Day describes its left side as "a fuzz, period," while the right side carries Level, Bias and Thickness knobs that together produce what the reviewer called "massive, octave-laden tones with a vengeance."1
Controls
| Control | Location | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Right side | Output level, with what the reviewer describes as plenty of volume on tap1 |
| Bias | Right side | Works in tandem with Thickness to set the heart of the sound1 |
| Thickness | Right side | Works in tandem with Bias to produce massive, octave-laden tones1 |
| Three internal dipswitches | Inside the enclosure | With all three in the Down position the pedal acts like a normal fuzz; moving them brings out the Octave and Synth character1 |
The dipswitches and the octave side
The BJØRN's defining feature sits inside the enclosure: three dipswitches that change what the pedal is. With all three set Down, it behaves like a conventional fuzz. Move them, and the octave and synth character comes forward, and the Bias and Thickness controls take on new behavior as well. Pedal of the Day's reviewer concluded that this makes "the BJØRN a true experimenter/noisemaker's dream of an effect."1
"Working in tandem, these two set the controls for the heart of the sun, crushing anything that gets in their way."
Where it sits in the Fjord Fuzz range
The BJØRN sits alongside other Fjord Fuzz designs on Tonebox. The maker's Odin line is covered on the Fjord Fuzz Odin page2. Players looking for a simpler take on the name should note the separate Fjord Fuzz Bjørn Classic Fuzz, and the same page family also includes the Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol Fuzz-Vibe pedal3.
The Bjørn Classic Fuzz and the BJØRN Dual Octave Fuzz are different pedals that share a name. The Classic Fuzz is a straightforward two-knob Fuzz Face-style circuit; the BJØRN covered on this page is the dual octave design with internal dipswitches.13
Videos
Pedal of the Day
Fjord Fuzz AS
Sources (3)
- Fjord Fuzz BJØRN Dual Octave Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2020-03-19
- Fjord Fuzz ODIN V2 Octave Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2021-10-20
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-09-12
