The Lantern Manufacturing Malus Dimensional Fuzz is a stereo pedal that combines two fuzz circuits with two chorus engines, one of each across the left and right channels. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson called it "A really intriguing Fuzz-Chorus Pedal featuring 2 x Fuzzes onboard across Left and Right Channels" when he covered the pedal in September 20261. It sits at the intersection of two effect types players usually keep separate: see Fuzz Pedals and Chorus Pedals for the wider field.
What it does to your sound
The pedal's premise is that fuzz and chorus work together rather than in sequence alone. Karlsson wrote that "The chorus thickens up and massively enriches the output of those dual fuzzes"1. Because each side of the stereo field carries its own fuzz, the left and right channels can be voiced differently, which is where the "dimensional" part of the name comes from: both output jacks are TRS "for a properly spatial and dimensional fuzz"1.
The two fuzz circuits
The left channel uses an opamp fuzz and the right channel a transistor fuzz, two distinct approaches to the effect1. Both channels share the same three controls:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Sustain | Fuzz sustain, shared by both fuzz channels1 |
| Tone | Fuzz tone, shared by both fuzz channels1 |
| Volume | Output level, shared by both fuzz channels1 |
The two choruses
The chorus section is generated from the same non-BBD delay/echo chipset used in Lantern's Rowan pedal, where it delivers flanging and chorus1. Both choruses share their controls:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Rate | LFO speed, shared by both choruses1 |
| Chorus Depth | Shared by both choruses1 |
| Chorus Delay Time | Shared by both choruses1 |
Signal order: fuzz into chorus or chorus into fuzz
Order matters with fuzz and chorus, and the Malus gives you two ways to set it1:
- With the internal dip-switch off, the Order Footswitch selects fuzz into chorus, shown by a red LED, or chorus into fuzz, shown by a blue LED1.
- With the dip-switch on, the right channel is locked to fuzz into chorus1.
Price and availability
Guitar Pedal X listed the Malus at $259 as of September 2026, and Karlsson added that it "seems like pretty great value" for what it packs in1. The pedal is sold direct from the Lantern Manufacturing webstore1.
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Questions
What is the Lantern Malus Dimensional Fuzz?
It is a stereo pedal from Lantern Manufacturing that combines two fuzz circuits with two chorus engines, one across each of the left and right channels. The left channel carries an opamp fuzz and the right a transistor fuzz, and the choruses share Rate, Chorus Depth and Chorus Delay Time controls. Guitar Pedal X described it as a really intriguing fuzz-chorus pedal when it covered the release.
Can the Malus run fuzz into chorus and chorus into fuzz?
Yes. With the internal dip-switch off, the Order Footswitch selects whether the signal runs fuzz into chorus, shown by a red LED, or chorus into fuzz, shown by a blue LED. With the dip-switch on, the right channel is locked to fuzz into chorus.
Does the Malus Dimensional Fuzz need two amps?
No. The pedal uses TRS jacks for a spatial, dimensional output, so a stereo setup can be achieved through TRS connections rather than requiring two separate amplifiers. How you monitor the output is up to your rig.
How much does the Lantern Malus Dimensional Fuzz cost?
Guitar Pedal X listed the Malus at $259 as of September 2026, and its writer Stefan Karlsson called that price pretty great value for a full stereo dual fuzz and dual chorus pedal.
Where can you buy the Lantern Malus Dimensional Fuzz?
The Malus is sold direct from the Lantern Manufacturing webstore, according to Guitar Pedal X's coverage of the pedal.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-09-01