The Poison Noises Gluttonous Maximus Fuzz is a fuzz pedal that covers a wide stretch of the fuzz territory: Pedal of the Day, reviewing it on its release in May 2023, described its range as "From slightly distorted to sputtery and gated, this fuzz has got it all."1
It arrived as a new pedal from Poison Noises, joining the maker's existing fuzz lineup alongside the Glutnik Fuzz V2, the Glut Cheeks Fuzz V2 and the Gluttonous Fuzz V3. Pedal of the Day called it "a ballsy beast who joins the ranks" of those pedals, and highlighted what it described as "a uniquely designed mid-sculpting ability," saying "This plus a uniquely designed mid-sculpting ability is a force to be reckoned with."1
Controls
The pedal's three main controls each reshape the fuzz in a different direction:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Bias | Controls the voltage, for velcro-like, ripped speaker sounds through thick and splatty fuzzy roaring1 |
| Clipping | Pulls diodes from the circuit: pulverizing and compressed grit at lower settings, or a bold and audacious shockwave at maximum1 |
| Mid sculpt | Poison Noises' mid-sculpting ability, described by Pedal of the Day as a force to be reckoned with1 |
Alongside those, a gain stage bypass switch removes the first gain stage from the circuit. Pedal of the Day describes the result as throwing things back to the heroes of old, giving a more vintage, low-gain fuzz tone with the flip of a switch.1
How it compares in the Poison Noises lineup
The Gluttonous Maximus sits alongside the other fuzzes in the Poison Noises range rather than replacing any of them. What sets it apart in review coverage is the mid-sculpting control together with the switchable first gain stage, features a player can use to shape where the pedal sits in a mix.1
"From slightly distorted to sputtery and gated, this fuzz has got it all."
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Questions
What does the clipping control do on the Gluttonous Maximus Fuzz?
The Clipping control pulls diodes from the circuit. At lower settings that gives a pulverizing and compressed grit, and taking it to the max produces what Pedal of the Day described as a bold and audacious shockwave. It is the control to reach for when you want to change how hard and how compressed the fuzz breaks up.
What does the gain stage bypass switch do?
The gain stage bypass switch removes the first gain stage from the circuit. Pedal of the Day describes the result as a more vintage, low-gain fuzz tone, reached with the flip of a switch, which lets the pedal cover older-style fuzz sounds as well as its fuller modern voice.
How is the Gluttonous Maximus different from the Gluttonous Fuzz?
The Gluttonous Maximus is a separate, newer pedal that joins the Gluttonous Fuzz in the Poison Noises lineup rather than replacing it. Pedal of the Day describes it as a ballsy beast alongside the Glutnik, Glut Cheeks and Gluttonous Fuzz, with its own mid-sculpting ability, Bias knob and Clipping control.
What does the bias knob do?
The Bias knob controls the voltage to the circuit. Backing it off produces velcro-like, ripped speaker sounds, while running it higher gives thick and splatty fuzzy roaring, according to Pedal of the Day. It is the control that takes the pedal from gated, dying-battery textures to a full fuzz roar.
What color is the Gluttonous Maximus Fuzz?
The Gluttonous Maximus Fuzz comes in a red enclosure. Pedal of the Day called it a red menace that will spark your creativity and blow out your eardrums.
Sources (1)
- Poison Noises Gluttonous Maximus Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2023-05-05
