The Poison Noises Gluttonous Fuzz V3 is a fuzz pedal from Poison Noises, showcased on 6 August 2022 as part of the maker's overhauled lineup of new pedal versions. Pedal of the Day introduced it as "coming at ya with all of the delicious noise you were starving for"1. What sets the V3 apart from many fuzzes is that it includes a buffer system, so it does not have to sit first in line on a pedalboard.
A fuzz with a buffer
Fuzz circuits are traditionally picky about placement, usually wanting to see the guitar's signal first. The Gluttonous Fuzz V3 "also now features a buffer system that allows it to live anywhere in the food (signal) chain," according to Pedal of the Day's review1. For a player, that means the pedal can sit after wahs, compressors or other buffer stages without the circuit misbehaving, and it can be reordered on the board freely.
The controls
The V3 uses food-themed names for its controls, but the functions are conventional fuzz fare plus a few extras1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Choke | Controls the Gain1 |
| More | Controls the Volume1 |
| Even More | Controls the EQ1 |
| Stuff | A thickness knob, adding resistance to the input of the circuit when turned left1 |
| Flavor toggle | Chooses between three different diode modes1 |
| Binge/Purge toggle | Lets you bypass the EQ altogether1 |
The Stuff knob is the control most likely to need explaining. Because it adds resistance at the input, it shapes how the fuzz responds to your guitar's pickups and volume control, thickening the signal feeding the circuit rather than changing the gain setting itself1. The Flavor toggle gives three clipping voicings from the diode selection, and Binge/Purge removes the EQ from the circuit entirely when you want the raw fuzz voicing1.
Earlier versions of the Gluttonous Fuzz
The V3 "brings back parameters from all the original incarnations of this fuzz," according to Pedal of the Day1, gathering the features of earlier Gluttonous Fuzz versions into one pedal. It arrived in August 2022 alongside new versions of the rest of the Poison Noises range1.
The fuzz family has kept growing since. The Gluttonous Fuzz V3 brings back parameters from all the original incarnations of this fuzz1. Alongside it, the Glut Cheeks Fuzz V3 continued the line's development, with Poison Noises noting "With the Glut Cheeks V3" as the latest step in that pedal's history2.
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Questions
What does the Binge/Purge toggle do on the Gluttonous Fuzz V3?
The Binge/Purge toggle lets you bypass the EQ section altogether. With the EQ out of the circuit, the fuzz runs with its raw voicing intact, which is useful if you want the pedal to sit differently in a mix or prefer to do your tone shaping elsewhere on the board.
What does the Stuff knob do?
Stuff is a thickness knob. Turning it left adds resistance to the input of the circuit, which tightens up what the fuzz receives from your guitar. Players use it to shape how the fuzz reacts to the pickup and volume control rather than to change the gain itself.
What does the Flavor control change?
The Flavor toggle lets you choose between three different diode modes, giving the fuzz three distinct clipping voicings to pick from without changing any other setting.
Does the Gluttonous Fuzz V3 have a buffer?
Yes. The V3 added a buffer system that, as Pedal of the Day put it, allows the pedal to live anywhere in the signal chain, which sets it apart from fuzzes that need to sit first in line.
Can the Gluttonous Fuzz V3 go anywhere in the signal chain?
Yes. Because the V3 includes a buffer system, Poison Noises designed it to work anywhere in the signal chain rather than only directly after the guitar, which is where many fuzzes are usually placed.
Sources (2)
- Poison Noises Gluttonous Fuzz V3, Pedal of the Day, 2022-08-06
- Poison Noises Glut Cheeks Fuzz V3, Pedal of the Day, 2023-06-16
