The Maza FX First Line Fuzz is an analog fuzz pedal from Maza FX, a maker also known for the First Line Screamer overdrive1. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as delivering "the pure essence of fuzz," and says it is "Designed for a warm, enveloping tone, this pedal combines simplicity and versatility and adapts to any style of music"1. For a player, that positions it as a straightforward fuzz for adding a thick, sustaining texture to a rig, sitting alongside other fuzz designs covered on the Fuzz Pedals page.
Power and practical use
The pedal runs on a 9V DC supply with center negative polarity, the standard arrangement for most pedalboard power supplies1. Its current draw is 5mA, a very light load, so it presents no problem for a daisy-chained or shared supply1. A manual in Spanish is available from the maker as a PDF1.
Where it sits in the Maza FX range
Maza FX builds the First Line Fuzz alongside the First Line Screamer, an overdrive-style pedal, and the Mr D ODS2. Players weighing a fuzz against a drive-style pedal can compare the two approaches on the Overdrive Pedals and Distortion Pedals pages.
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Questions
Is the Maza FX First Line Fuzz analog or digital?
The First Line Fuzz is an analog pedal. Its circuit runs on a 9V DC supply with center negative polarity and draws 5mA, which is a very light load, so it can share a standard pedalboard power supply with other pedals without any special provision.
What does the Maza FX First Line Fuzz sound like?
Maza FX describes the First Line Fuzz as delivering the pure essence of fuzz, designed for a warm, enveloping tone. According to the maker, the pedal combines simplicity and versatility and adapts to any style of music.
Sources (2)
- First Line Fuzz by Maza FX, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- First Line Screamer by Maza FX, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
