The Frost Giant Soma V2 is a compact fuzz pedal from Frost Giant Electronics, described by Delicious Audio as the new, updated, and improved version of a fuzz made for Doom and Metal aficionados1. It is a tuned version of the company's Massif Fuzz with a custom tonestack similar to the Tall Font Russian, a circuit known in Doom and Sludge Metal circles1.
A tuned Massif Fuzz with a custom tonestack
The Soma sits in the same family as the Massif. JHS Pedals notes that the Massif itself is "a very modified version of the Colorsound Fuzz Box" and is "tuned for lower tunings and baritones, things like that"2. The Massif circuit, loaded with NOS BC109c transistors, is described by RockBoard's PedalPedia as warmer but still aggressive, with the gain and punch of the Massif, fitting well with bass, lower tunings and a warmer vintage feel3. The Soma takes that base and adds its own tonestack, aimed at players who want more low end than a standard fuzz voicing gives.
Controls
The Soma V2 carries four knobs1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Adjusts the level output |
| Tone | The feel of a standard Big Muff-style tone control |
| Body | Shifts the low/low-mid range in conjunction with the Tone knob |
| Bias | Controls the fuzz saturation and structure |
The Tone and Body knobs work as a pair. Delicious Audio writes that "this new circuit packs more volume and more bass for earth-shattering tones through the interaction of the Tone and Body"1. The Bias knob sets the character of the fuzz itself: counterclockwise gives a more sputtery fuzz, while full clockwise is the stock setting for maximum sustain and gain1.
What changed in the V2
The tonestack received new adjustments for 2022. According to Delicious Audio, "This model combines the best of Purple and Black with more lows and volume plus the added Bias control"1. The other headline change is physical: the pedal moved into a smaller case, "now in the classic compact size," and the builder noted that being more pedalboard friendly means players can "squeeze one on your board soon"1.
The V2 is the updated version of the Soma. Earlier versions differ in size and lack the Bias control1.
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Questions
What does the Bias knob do on the Frost Giant Soma V2?
Bias controls the fuzz saturation and structure. Turned counterclockwise it produces a more sputtery, what Delicious Audio calls a hellacious fuzz, while full clockwise is the stock setting for maximum sustain and gain. It lets a player dial between gated, dying-battery style fuzz and a fuller, sustaining fuzz voice on the same pedal.
How is the Soma V2 different from the Massif Fuzz?
Delicious Audio describes the Soma as a variant of the company's popular Massif Fuzz: a tuned version of that circuit with a custom tonestack similar to the Tall Font Russian, a Doom and Sludge Metal favorite. The V2 also adds a Bias control and comes in a smaller, more pedalboard-friendly case.
What do the Tone and Body knobs do together?
Tone works like a standard Big Muff-style tone control, while Body shifts the low and low-mid range in conjunction with the Tone knob. According to Delicious Audio, the interaction of the two packs more volume and more bass into the circuit, which is where the pedal's low-end weight comes from.
Is the Frost Giant Soma V2 a compact pedal?
Yes. Delicious Audio notes that the V2 moved into a smaller case, now in the classic compact size, making it more pedalboard friendly than earlier versions of the Soma.
What changed in the Soma V2 tonestack?
The tonestack received new adjustments for 2022. Delicious Audio reports that this model combines the best of the Purple and Black versions with more lows and volume, plus the added Bias control for manipulating the fuzz structure.
Sources (3)
- Frost Giant Soma V2 Heavy Fuzz, Delicious Audio, 2024-12-16
- 8 ONE KNOB FUZZ PEDALS YOU NEED TO TRY, JHS Pedals
- Four Horseman Massif, RockBoard PedalPedia (rockboard.de), 2026