FuzzHugger Custom 2-in-1 Algal Bloom + Doom Bloom

The FuzzHugger Custom 2-in-1 Algal Bloom + Doom Bloom is a fuzz pedal that packs two complete FuzzHugger fuzzes into a single enclosure: a full Algal Bloom and a full Doom Bloom. FuzzHugger describes it as two independent effects in one box, each with its own dedicated input and output jacks, so the two sides can sit anywhere in your signal chain, run as two separate channels, or feed one into the other for stacked fuzz tones¹.

The enclosure measures 7.4" x 4.7", which FuzzHugger notes is the size of two standard pedal enclosures set side by side¹. The standard version has been listed at $289.00¹.

Two complete fuzzes in one box

The core idea of the 2-in-1 is that neither side is a stripped-down version. You get a full Doom Bloom and a full Algal Bloom in one box, with independent controls for each¹. Because each side has its own input and output jacks, you are not locked into a fixed internal order: FuzzHugger says the independent ins and outs give you the option of placing each anywhere in the chain, running them as two channels, or experimenting with running one into the other¹.

The two sides carry these controls:

The Doom Bloom side adds a Lows control the Algal Bloom side does not have, which matters for players who want separate shaping of the bottom end on that side of the pedal¹².

The Algal Bloom side also includes a Drive knob. FuzzHugger says the Drive knob boosts, adding gain, sustain, and brightness. On higher-gain settings the maker describes it as more aggressive and nastier, with the last turn producing compressed and splattery tones; on lower-gain settings it is more subtle, increasing brightness and response or attack¹.

Power: 9 to 18V from one jack

The 2-in-1 accepts 9 to 18V, and it is DC power only, with no battery option¹. A single power jack powers both sides of the pedal. FuzzHugger notes that, by request, each side can be given its own power jack instead¹.

The Voltage knob on the Algal Bloom side works with that power range. FuzzHugger says it reduces voltage to relax gain and response, so you can pull the fuzz back toward a looser, lower-voltage character without touching your power supply¹. The Doom Bloom side has its own Volt control doing the same job for that circuit¹.

Deluxe Finish and other 2-in-1 versions

The Algal Bloom + Doom Bloom 2-in-1 has also been offered in a Deluxe Finish version, built as two independent 6-knob effects, a full Doom Bloom and full Algal Bloom, in one box, each with dedicated in/out jacks². Like the standard version, it accepts 9 to 18V with a Voltage knob to reduce voltage and relax gain and response, and one power jack powers both sides, with a second jack per side available by request².

One Deluxe Finish sale unit was offered with a note that its clear coat had a few very minor imperfections².

FuzzHugger's 2-in-1 family also includes other pairings:

• The Custom 2-in-1 Algal Bloom + Algal Bloom, which puts two full Algal Blooms in one box, each with dedicated in/out jacks, running on 9 to 18V DC with no batteries and one shared power jack³. Its Deluxe Finish version carries the same six knobs per side: Highs, Thick, Push, Voltage, Headroom, and Level⁴.
• The Custom 2-in-1 Algal Bloom Mod vs Algal Bloom O, which FuzzHugger calls a first-of-its-kind 2-in-1 combining two versions of the Algal Bloom, in a Deluxe Clear Finish. Each side has its own in/out jacks and shares a single power jack. Its Algal Bloom Modified side carries Highs, Thick, Push, Voltage, Gain, and Level controls⁵.

For players weighing the alternatives, the single-pedal Doom Bloom and Algal Bloom Modified cover one side of this pedal each, while the 2-in-1 puts both circuits, and the routing freedom of independent jacks, in one enclosure²¹.

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