The Infanem 141G Fuzz is a fuzz pedal from Infanem, a maker whose full name, Instruments For A New Electric Music, hints at the approach: the 141G is built around a discrete transistor fuzz circuit that is an original Infanem design, not a copy of a classic fuzz layout1. Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Mike B, called it "a tough monster of a fuzz"1.
Controls
The 141G keeps its control layout simple, with two knobs handling the gain structure of the pedal1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| In | Controls the signal gain coming into the 141G, using a logarithmic potentiometer1 |
| Out | Controls the signal gain going out of the 141G1 |
The In and Out arrangement means you can set how hard the fuzz circuit is driven separately from how loud it leaves the pedal, which is a familiar gain-staging idea for players who run fuzzes into an already pushed amp.
Build and construction
Infanem builds the 141G largely in-house. All screen printing, machining, and assembly are done at the company's shop in Oakland, CA. The circuit board is a double-sided, through-hole plated PCB produced in Mulino, OR, and assembled in-house using what the reviewer describes as high quality components1.
What reviewers said
Writing on Pedal of the Day in November 2015, Mike B had strong praise for the maker as a whole1:
"I think it's safe to say that the crew over at Infanem (Instruments For A New Electric Music) make some of my favorite pedals ever."
He described Infanem's pedals as wildly inventive and out-of-this-world, placing the 141G among the work of a builder he counts among his favorites1.
Videos
Disarm D'arcy
Pedal of the Day
iRerror
Sources (1)
- Infanem 141G Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2015-11-24
