The Baby Yoda is a DIY fuzz pedal kit from Jed's Pedals, a maker who also sells the Bittern Fuzz, Shakes and the Head Honcho kit. Jed's Pedals describes it as "a 3 can germanium fuzz box with voltage invertor so you can daisy chain," based on the classic Baldwin Burns Buzzaround fuzz from the mid to late 1960s12. It sits in the fuzz family, and the maker says it can create a range of tones from classic vintage fuzz through to chunky overdrive and modern rock distortion1.
The circuit behind it
The Buzzaround the Baby Yoda draws from has a reputation of its own. TONEHOME calls the 1960s original, the Baldwin Burns Buzzaround, "among the most sought after and insanely rare fuzz pedals"2. BLAMMO! Electronics, which builds its own Buzzaround style pedal, describes the original as "this wedge shaped pedal officially named the Buzzaround [that] was built by hand on tag board"3. Tru-Fi calls it simply "another vintage fuzz pedal" from that era4, and Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio describes it as "a pedal from the '60s not too dissimilar from the Tone Bender (but heavier-sounding), and that has become a collector's" item5. The circuit has also inspired other modern builds: Premier Guitar's reviewers have covered a Burns Buzzaround-inspired box6.
Controls and build
The kit gives you four pots to play with1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Output level |
| Sustain | Fuzz sustain |
| Trim | Trim adjustment |
| Balance | Balance adjustment |
Jed's Pedals does not publish what each pot does beyond its name, so the table reflects the control names only1.
The PCB is designed for right angled mounted pots, which the maker says means "a nice neat build once complete"1. For wiring, the kit offers a choice of top or side mounted jacks, with mini styled jacks as standard, and top or side mounted power is likewise a choice with the kit1.
The transistors are germanium PNP, and Jed's Pedals warns builders to "please be careful soldering those beautiful germanium PNP's into place"1. Germanium parts are more heat sensitive than silicon, so that warning is worth heeding at the iron.
Power
The kit includes a voltage invertor so you can daisy chain the pedal with a standard supply1. That is a practical detail for germanium PNP fuzz circuits, which otherwise often need their own power arrangement on a board of modern negative-tip pedals.
Kit versions and the pre-built option
The Baby Yoda is sold in five kit versions1:
- PCB Only: just the plain PCB
- PCB & Components
- PCB & Components and off board parts
- Full Kit
- Full Kit & Drilling
Every kit is supplied with a JP 125B enclosure1. If soldering is not for you, Jed's Pedals also sells a Pre Built Kit at £70.00 GBP, with a 1 to 4 week build time1.
On pre-built kits, Jed's Pedals states: "There are no returns accepted on these but I do give a 12 month repair warranty"1. So a pre-built Baby Yoda cannot be returned, but repairs are covered for a year.
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Questions
What circuit is the Jed's Pedals Baby Yoda based on?
Jed's Pedals describes the Baby Yoda as based on the classic Baldwin Burns Buzzaround fuzz from the mid to late 1960s. The original Buzzaround is a hand-built, wedge-shaped fuzz pedal from that era, and TONEHOME calls the 1960s original among the most sought after and rare fuzz pedals. The Baby Yoda puts that circuit into kit form.
Does the Baby Yoda use germanium transistors?
Yes. Jed's Pedals describes the Baby Yoda as a 3 can germanium fuzz box, and the build notes warn the builder to be careful soldering the germanium PNP transistors into place. Germanium PNP parts are characteristic of 1960s fuzz designs like the Buzzaround.
Can the Baby Yoda be daisy chain powered?
Yes. The kit includes a voltage invertor, so Jed's Pedals says you can daisy chain it with other pedals. That matters because germanium PNP fuzz circuits usually run on a different power polarity than modern pedals, and the invertor lets the Baby Yoda share a standard supply.
What kit versions does the Baby Yoda come in?
Jed's Pedals sells the Baby Yoda in five versions: PCB Only, PCB & Components, PCB & Components and off board parts, Full Kit, and Full Kit & Drilling. A pre-built option is also offered at £70.00 GBP with a 1 to 4 week build time.
Does Jed's Pedals offer a pre-built Baby Yoda?
Yes. Alongside the kit versions, Jed's Pedals offers a Pre Built Kit priced at £70.00 GBP as of October 2026. Pre-built kits have a 1 to 4 week build time, no returns are accepted, and the maker gives a 12 month repair warranty.
What enclosure does the Baby Yoda use?
The kit is supplied with a JP 125B enclosure. The PCB is designed for right angled mounted pots, which Jed's Pedals says gives a neat build once complete, and the kit offers a choice of top or side mounted jacks and power.
Sources (6)
- Baby Yoda, Jed's Pedals (jedspeds.co.uk)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME
- Buzzaround, BLAMMO! Electronics
- Elka Dizzy Tone and Buzzround, tru-fi.com
- Soundslice FX X-Ray Box (Buzzaround Fuzz), Delicious Audio, 2023-02-15
- The Fuzz Boxes That Fuel PG Staff’s Meanest Musical Moments, Premier Guitar, 2025-05-12
