The MidValleyFx Elevation Fuzz is a gated fuzz pedal: a fuzz that stops amplifying and clamps down when your input signal drops below a threshold, which is what produces the chopped, sputtering character players associate with the design. MidValleyFx released it in May 2019, and Guitar World's coverage described its range as everything from "walloping, huge dirt sounds with octave overtones, to sputter velcro tones at lower gain settings"1. In plain terms, that means it can sit at one end as a thick, sustaining wall of fuzz with octave overtones mixed in, and at the other as a broken, gated sputter that reacts to how hard you pick.
Controls
The pedal keeps its panel to three knobs and a footswitch, which is typical of a fuzz pedal of this type: set the amount of dirt, shape its character, and balance the output level.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
| Fuzz | Sets the amount of fuzz and gain1 |
| Frequency | Shapes the fuzz character1 |
| Footswitch | True bypass on/off switch1 |
Guitar World's release coverage summed the panel up simply: "The pedal boasts volume, fuzz and frequency knobs," alongside "a true bypass on/off switch"1. The frequency knob is the one that separates the Elevation from a one-knob fuzz design, since it lets you bias the fuzz toward the huge, octave-laced end of its range or toward the sputtering, gated end described in the maker's own sound description1.
Power
The Elevation Fuzz runs on 9V operation with a standard DC input1. That means it takes the same center-negative 9V DC supply most pedalboards already run, so it slots into a standard daisy chain or isolated supply without needing a separate adapter. Guitar World's coverage does not give a current draw figure, so there is nothing to match against your supply's per-output budget beyond the 9V requirement itself1.
Where it sits in MidValleyFx's range
The Elevation Fuzz arrived as one entry in MidValleyFX's fuzz range, listed at $1401. Alongside it, the maker's lineup includes other fuzz and distortion designs, so the Elevation is neither the maker's only fuzz nor its only dirt pedal. What the maker's own listing establishes for the Elevation itself is a straightforward electrical setup: 9V operation with a standard DC input, and a true bypass on/off switch1.
So within the maker's own lineup, the Elevation is one of several dirt pedals MidValleyFX has offered, and it is the one documented at a $140 list price1. Its basic hardware is conventional: 9V operation, a standard DC input, and a true bypass on/off switch, so it drops into a pedalboard the same way any standard fuzz would1.
Price
The Elevation was listed at $140 when it was released in May 20191. That figure is the list price at release, not a current price.
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Questions
What kind of fuzz is the MidValleyFx Elevation Fuzz?
It is a gated fuzz pedal, released by MidValleyFx in May 2019. Guitar World described its range as everything from walloping, huge dirt sounds with octave overtones to sputter velcro tones at lower gain settings, so it covers both thick sustained fuzz and the chopped, sputtering character players look for in a gated design.
How is the Elevation Fuzz powered?
The pedal runs on 9V operation with a standard DC input, according to Guitar World's release coverage. It also has a true bypass on/off switch, so your signal passes through untouched when the pedal is off.
What controls does the Elevation Fuzz have?
The pedal boasts volume, fuzz and frequency knobs, plus a true bypass on/off switch. The volume knob sets output level, the fuzz knob sets the amount of dirt, and the frequency knob shapes the fuzz character across the pedal's range from huge dirt to sputtering low-gain tones.
Sources (1)
- MidValleyFx Introduces New Elevation Fuzz, Guitar World, 2019-05-03
