The Kink Guitar Pedals Blazed Fuzz is a fuzz pedal from Cranbourne, Australia, described by Pedal of the Day as "a Muff-style pedal", meaning its circuit follows the general approach of the Big Muff family of fuzzes. What sets it apart is its voicing: the reviewer found it has been engineered toward the low end of the frequency spectrum, giving it a big punch for bass and fattening up single coil guitars, and suiting drop tunings1. For players of other fuzz pedals who find a Muff thins out below standard tuning, that low-end focus is the Blazed Fuzz's reason for being.
Controls and how they interact
The Blazed Fuzz keeps its face simple. Pedal of the Day noted that "the simple Volume, Tone and Gain parameters ensure ease of use", so there are no menus, switches or secondary modes to learn1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
| Tone | Shapes the fuzz tone together with the Gain knob1 |
| Gain | Sets the amount of fuzz, interacting with the Tone knob1 |
| Internal trim pot | Changes the mid cut frequency1 |
The Tone and Gain knobs are not independent in practice. As the review put it, "The Tone and Gain knobs interact as if their very existence depends on it, altering and shaping the fuzz tones along the" way1. In other words, turning one changes how the other behaves, which is worth knowing when dialing in a sound: small moves on both usually get you there faster than big moves on one.
The internal trim pot is the one control hidden inside the enclosure. It changes the frequency of the mid cut, so a player who wants the scoop in a different place than the stock setting can move it with a screwdriver rather than live with it1.
Voicing and who it suits
The Blazed Fuzz's low-end tuning gives it three uses the review called out1:
- Bass: a big punch in the low end, where many guitar-oriented fuzzes drop out
- Single coil guitars: fattening up pickups that can sound thin through a fuzz
- Drop tunings: a voicing that keeps low notes intact
"The clearly Jamaican-influenced graphics are a stark contrast to the down-and-dirty sounds this pedal creates."
Where it sits in Kink's fuzz range
The Blazed Fuzz was one of the first pedals Pedal of the Day checked out from the maker. In a later review of the Absolution Fuzz V3, the site recalled that "The Femtaur Boost Overdrive and Blazed Fuzz were the first two units we had the privilege to check out from Kink Guitar"2. Kink has since built out its fuzz line further, including the Dozer Fuzz, a fuzz based on the Shin-Ei 8TR Fuzz Wah circuit developed with Ross of the Cosmic Psychos2.
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Questions
Is the Kink Blazed Fuzz based on a Big Muff?
Pedal of the Day describes the Blazed Fuzz as a Muff-style pedal, meaning its circuit follows the general approach of the Big Muff family of fuzzes. Kink Guitar Pedals has tuned it with carefully selected diodes toward the low end of the frequency spectrum, so it is a Muff-style design with its own voicing rather than a straight copy.
Does the Blazed Fuzz work for bass?
Pedal of the Day's review says the pedal has been engineered toward the low end of the frequency spectrum, giving it what the reviewer called a big punch for bass. That low-focused voicing also fattens up single coil guitars, so it is aimed at players who want a fuzz that keeps low-end weight.
What does the internal trim pot on the Blazed Fuzz do?
Inside the enclosure there is a trim pot that changes the frequency of the mid cut. Adjusting it lets the player choose where in the spectrum the pedal scoops mids, which shapes how the fuzz sits in a mix alongside the external Tone and Gain knobs.
Is the Blazed Fuzz good for drop tunings?
Pedal of the Day's review lists drop tunings among the situations the pedal suits, alongside bass and single coil guitars. That follows from its low-end voicing: a fuzz tuned toward the low end of the frequency spectrum has an easier time keeping track of lower-pitched notes.
Sources (2)
- Kink Guitar Pedals Blazed Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2020-04-22
- Kink Guitar Pedals Absolution Fuzz V3, Pedal of the Day, 2020-06-18
