The Horrothia Effects Lütz Full Range Classic Fuzz is a three-transistor silicon fuzz pedal designed to cover a wide stretch of classic fuzz territory. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson, reviewing it in October 2024, described it as covering "Tone Bender, Fuzz Face, Maestro, Super-Fuzz and octave textures", straddling "both Tone Bender and Fuzz Face textures and much more besides - but with those added oscillations and drones". Horrothia Effects' Tom built the pedal, which is made in small batches1.
What it does to your sound
The Lütz is built around three silicon transistors, a choice that sets it apart from the germanium-based classics it draws on. Karlsson's review frames it as a full-range fuzz that reaches beyond the two most familiar fuzz archetypes: where a Tone Bender or Fuzz Face style circuit gives you one texture, the Lütz adds oscillations, drones and Super-Fuzz style harmonic overtone octaves on top1.
Controls and footswitches
The pedal carries seven controls and three footswitches1. The Power Sag (Starve) control sweeps the supply from 5V to 9V, letting you starve the circuit the way a dying battery would1.
The three footswitches are:
- Cap Defeat - removes the main power capacitor from the circuit, enabling harmonic overtones, octave effects and self-oscillation with high Bias and reduced Sag1
- Main Bypass - the pedal's true bypass switching1
- Buffer On / Gain Boost - a second mode combining buffering with a gain lift1
The Cap Defeat switch is the pedal's most unusual feature: because it pulls the main power capacitor out of the circuit, the effects it produces depend on how Bias and Sag are set. High Bias with reduced Sag is the combination Karlsson identifies for oscillation and octave effects1.
Price and availability
At the time of the October 2024 review, the Lütz was priced at £325 and equivalent, which Reverb.com calculates as roughly $445 USD for buyers paying in dollars1. It is ordered direct from the Horrothia Reverb.com store, and because it is made in small batches, availability comes and goes.
What reviewers said
Karlsson's verdict on Guitar Pedal X was strongly positive:
"this is just such a cleverly engineered pedal, and the final execution is utterly perfect for me. Genuine fuzz fans will wholly and totally adore the Lütz!"
He characterized the Lütz as setting a new benchmark for classic fuzz, praising the overall design and execution1.
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Questions
What does the Cap Defeat footswitch do on the Horrothia Lütz?
The Cap Defeat footswitch removes the main power capacitor from the circuit. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson explains that this enables harmonic overtones, octave effects and self-oscillation when Bias is set high and Sag is reduced. It is one of three footswitches on the pedal, alongside the Main Bypass switch and a Buffer On / Gain Boost switch.
What does the Power Sag control do?
Power Sag, also labelled Starve, sweeps the pedal's internal supply between 5V and 9V. Lowering the voltage into the fuzz circuit changes how the transistors behave, which is a traditional way of altering the texture of a fuzz. On the Lütz it works alongside the Cap Defeat footswitch, which removes the main power capacitor from the circuit.
How much does the Horrothia Lütz Full Range Classic Fuzz cost in US dollars?
Guitar Pedal X lists the Lütz at £325 and equivalent, and notes that Reverb.com calculates that as roughly $445 USD for US buyers. That figure dates from the pedal's October 2024 review, so the current price may differ.
Where can I buy a Horrothia Lütz fuzz?
It is made in small batches that sell quickly, so it is not always available. Guitar Pedal X noted in January 2026 that the Lütz Full-Range Fuzz remains available from the Reverb.com store.
Does the Lütz use silicon or germanium transistors?
The Lütz Full Range Classic Fuzz is built around three silicon transistors, according to Guitar Pedal X's review. Many classic fuzz designs use germanium transistors, so the choice of silicon is a deliberate part of how the pedal is voiced.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-10-17
