The Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse is a preamp, boost and overdrive pedal from Fuzzrocious Pedals1. What sets it apart is its clipping: a 12-position rotary switch lets you select between 12 different diode configurations that shape how your signal is clipped, covering everything from vintage grit to modern high-gain distortion through combinations of germanium diodes and LED clipping12. All of this happens in the analog realm1.
How it works and how it is controlled
The controls are simple: an output volume knob and the 12-position rotary selector for the clipping1. The volume knob sets the output level, while the rotary switch moves through the clipping configurations, starting from a clean boost at 12:0023.
Each diode type clips the signal differently, and the switch also selects combinations of diodes, which changes the character of the drive. Here are the positions the press documented:
| Rotary position | Clipping configuration |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Clean boost23 |
| 1:00 | 1n914/1n91423 |
| 3:00 | 1n4001/1n40013 |
| 4:00 | LED/LED2 |
| 5:00 | 1n914-1n914/1n9143 |
| 7:00 | 1n4001-1n4001/1n40013 |
| 8:00 | LED-LED/LED2 |
| 10:00 | Germanium-germanium/LED2 |
| 11:00 | 1n4001-1n4001/LED2 |
The naming shows how the diodes stack: a position like 1n914-1n914/1n914 pairs diodes in series on one side of the clipping stage against a single diode on the other, which changes the threshold and symmetry of the clipping compared with a simple 1n914/1n914 pair.
Where it came from and what it costs
The lunaReclipse was covered as a new product at the BK Stompbox Exhibit in November 2018 by Delicious Audio1. MusicRadar reported it was available as of November 20172.
On price, the press gave different figures at different points:
- gearnews.com reported an introductory price of $139.99 in August 20174
- Performer Mag listed the price as $155 in its November 2017 review3
- MusicRadar gave UK pricing of £199/£155 in November 20172
What reviewers made of it
Delicious Audio found the pedal works best in specific roles:
"This pedal shines when front-loading an almost dirty amp or pushing other pedals in a chain. By itself, it can sound a little thin, but it provides so many options that something is guaranteed to work with whatever setup you have."
That is a common trade-off with selectable-clipping drives: the flexibility of 12 configurations means the pedal covers a wide range of sounds, but no single position is voiced as deeply as a dedicated one-trick drive. As a boost or preamp pushing an amp or other overdrive or distortion pedals, it has the range to find a setting that fits a given rig.
Players comparing it with other Fuzzrocious drives can also look at the Darkest Driving, which takes a different approach with an independent clean boost and its own set of clipping options.
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Questions
What diodes can the Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse use?
The rotary switch selects 12 different diode clipping configurations using 1n914, germanium, 1n4001 and LED diodes, alone and in combinations. For example, the 1:00 position selects 1n914/1n914 clipping, 4:00 selects LED/LED, and 10:00 selects germanium/germanium with LED.
Can the lunaReclipse work as a clean boost?
Yes. With the rotary switch at the 12:00 position the pedal runs as a clean boost, with no diode clipping engaged. From there the surrounding positions step through the different clipping configurations.
Is the lunaReclipse analog?
Yes. All of the clipping and signal shaping happens in the analog realm, according to Delicious Audio's coverage of the pedal. There is no digital processing involved.
How much does the Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse cost?
Performer Mag listed the price as $155 in its November 2017 review. At launch in August 2017, gearnews.com reported an introductory price of $139.99. MusicRadar reported UK pricing of £199/£155 in November 2017.
What does the rotary switch do on the lunaReclipse?
The 12-position rotary selector chooses the clipping configuration, from clean boost at 12:00 through combinations of 1n914, 1n4001, germanium and LED diodes at the other positions. Together with the output volume knob, it is one of only two controls on the pedal.
Sources (4)
- Fuzzrocious LunaReclipse Preamp/Boost/Overdrive, Delicious Audio, 2018-11-16
- Fuzzrocious's LunaReclipse pedal delivers 12 different types of overdrive/distortion, MusicRadar, 2017-11-02
- Fuzzrocious LunaReclipse Pedal Review, Performer Mag, 2017-11-15
- Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse, gearnews.com, 2017-08-18
