The Messiah Guitars Dandelion is a three-knob, high-gain dirt pedal described as a fuzz drive, covering territory from a heavy fuzz to a beefy overdrive. It sits in the same family as a fuzz or overdrive pedal, depending on where the controls are set, and it was announced at a list price of $199.001.
What it does to your sound
Premier Guitar's announcement describes the Dandelion as "spans tones from a heavy fuzz to a beefy overdrive"1. The same item describes its character as "brutalizing all the notes while keeping them decipherable even while strumming the most complicated chord"1, which points to a pedal intended to hold chord detail at high gain settings rather than only suit single-note playing.
Controls and features
The Dandelion carries three knobs. Of the tone control, the announcement says: "The wide range tone knob is highly interactive with the other controls to bring you a vast variety of sound quality."1
Other features shared with its sibling pedal, the Quiggly Octofuzz, include1:
- 3-knob controls
- Space-saving top side jacks
- Illuminated true bypass footswitches, described as easy to see
The footswitch itself lights up purple, which the announcement says replaces the need for a boring LED display light1.
Build and appearance
The pedal runs in a durable, cast aluminum alloy 125B enclosure with what the announcement calls fun artwork1. Its look is part of the design: a retro goldenrod color, purple knobs, and stylish dandelion graphics1.
The Dandelion was announced alongside the Quiggly Octofuzz, and both pedals carried the same $199.00 retail price at announcement1.
Questions
Is the Messiah Guitars Dandelion a fuzz or an overdrive?
It is described as a fuzz drive pedal, a high-gain dirt pedal whose range spans tones from a heavy fuzz to a beefy overdrive. Premier Guitar's news item describes it as brutalizing all the notes while keeping them decipherable, even while strumming the most complicated chord, so it sits between the two categories rather than in one alone.
Does the Messiah Guitars Dandelion have true bypass?
Yes. The Dandelion uses illuminated true bypass footswitches, which Premier Guitar describes as easy to see. The footswitch itself lights up in purple, which the maker says replaces the need for a separate LED display light.
Can the Messiah Guitars Dandelion run on a battery?
Yes. The pedal takes a standard 9V pedal power input and can also run on an internal 9V battery, so it works either way on a board or standalone.
Where is the Messiah Guitars Dandelion made?
The Dandelion is made in the USA, according to Premier Guitar's announcement of the pedal.
How many knobs does the Messiah Guitars Dandelion have?
Three. The wide range tone knob is described as highly interactive with the other controls, bringing what the announcement calls a vast variety of sound quality.
Sources (1)
- Messiah Guitars Launches Dandelion Fuzzdrive & Quiggly, Premier Guitar, 2022-10-27