The Gone Fishing Effects Sergery is a signature psychedelic fuzz pedal with built-in reverb, created by Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno together with the boutique maker behind pedals like the Booooom/Blast and The Rage Of The Tsar. Guitar World described it as packing "the perfect late '60s, early '70s amp sound in a small box that can fit in a backpack," with a reverb hidden underneath its surgical steel casing1.
What it does
The Sergery is unusual among fuzz pedals for what it leaves out. There are no knobs or top-mounted controls of any kind: the top panel is just a single footswitch and an LED that indicates when the pedal is activated. Whatever fuzz and reverb settings it carries are fixed inside the box, so the player's only decision is on or off1.
"the perfect late '60s, early '70s amp sound in a small box that can fit in a backpack"
The pedal is the work of both Pizzorno's sonic and visual vision and Richard "Churd" Pratt, Gone Fishing's founder and guitar tech to Pizzorno1.
Release and price
The Sergery was announced in May 2024, with its presale launching on 31 May that year. It was priced at £295, which Guitar World noted was approximately $3601.
The price was given in pounds sterling at announcement, at approximately $360 as reported at the time. As a boutique signature pedal, availability may be limited.
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Questions
Does the Sergery have any knobs?
No. Guitar World reports it comes with no knobs or top-mounted controls whatsoever, just a single footswitch and an LED that shows when the pedal is active. Any reverb hidden under the hood is set by the builder rather than adjusted by the player.
When did the Sergery go on sale?
The pedal's presale launched on 31 May 2024, priced at £295, which Guitar World noted was approximately $360 at the time.
