The IdiotBox Effects WHORES. Fuzz Freq V.2 is two effects in one enclosure: a fuzz and a wah style filter that can be used together or separately. IdiotBox describes the fuzz side as "a gnarly 80's Russian germanium transistor fuzz", the same family of germanium transistor fuzz found in other pedals of the era, and pairs it with a frequency filter that sweeps like a wah without the rocking treadle1.
The controls
The V.2 gives each half of the pedal its own set of controls and its own footswitch, so the fuzz and the filter can be switched independently1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Fuzz | Sets the fuzz side's drive character1 |
| Filter frequency | Sweeps the wah style filter1 |
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
| Gate | Control for the gate function1 |
| Clean boost | Clean boost control1 |
Two footswitches sit on the face of the pedal: one for the fuzz, one for the frequency filter. That means you can leave the filter engaged and stamp the fuzz in and out, or the reverse, without losing the other effect1.
A toggle switch sets the order of the two effects in the signal path. As IdiotBox puts it: "Toggle switch to the left and you've got fuzz into filter. Switch to the right and its filter into fuzz."1 Fuzz into filter and filter into fuzz behave differently in practice, so the toggle lets you pick the arrangement that suits the part without repatching cables.
Power and connections
The pedal runs from a common 9V DC center negative 2.1mm BOSS style power input, the same connector standard as most fuzz and effects pedals, so a standard pedalboard supply tap will fit it1. IdiotBox lists the current draw as "?mA", meaning the maker has not published a figure1.
The pedal was listed as sold out on the IdiotBox Effects site as of 26 October 20261.
The WHORES. connection and the colorways
The pedal carries the name of the band WHORES., and IdiotBox states it was "Used on the songs \"Playing Poor\" \"Baby Teeth\" and \"Participation Trophy\" from the \"GOLD.\" record."1
Two limited versions exist alongside the standard V.2:
- Gold version: a limited edition available only at the WHORES. tour1
- WHORES. Fuzz Freq Gate: a very limited run in a metallic black on gloss white colorway, which pairs the fuzz with a gate rather than the filter2
The Fuzz Freq Gate shares the V.2's core specifications: true bypass switching, a common 9V DC center negative 2.1mm BOSS style power input, and no power supply included. It was also listed as sold out, with the maker noting "*ONLY 2 LEFT*" before it went2.
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Questions
Can the fuzz and the filter be run in either order?
Yes. A toggle switch sets the order: to the left, the signal runs fuzz into filter; to the right, it runs filter into fuzz. The two effects can also be used separately, so you can run just the fuzz or just the wah style filter on its own.
Does the WHORES. Fuzz Freq V.2 have true bypass?
Yes. IdiotBox Effects lists the pedal with true bypass switching, so the fuzz and filter sections drop out of the signal path entirely when disengaged.
Does the fuzz and the filter have separate footswitches?
Yes. The V.2 has separate foot switches for the fuzz and the frequency filter, so each effect can be switched on and off on its own while the other stays engaged.
What is the gold version of the Fuzz Freq V.2?
The gold version is a limited edition of the Fuzz Freq V.2 that was only available at the WHORES. tour. The pedal itself is associated with the band WHORES., and IdiotBox says it was used on the songs "Playing Poor", "Baby Teeth" and "Participation Trophy" from the "GOLD." record.
What power supply does the Fuzz Freq V.2 use?
It uses a common 9V DC center negative 2.1mm BOSS style power input. A power supply is not included, so you will need your own 9V center negative adapter or pedalboard supply.
What is the Fuzz Freq V.2 circuit based on?
IdiotBox describes the fuzz side as a gnarly 80s Russian germanium transistor fuzz, paired with a wah style filter that can be used together with the fuzz or separately.
Sources (2)
- WHORES. Fuzz Freq V.2, IdiotBox Effects
- WHORES. Fuzz Freq Gate WMetallic Black On Gloss White, IdiotBox Effects