The Dirty Darling is a fuzz pedal from Pusher Pedals, one of the first two pedals in the maker's lineup. Rather than being a straight fuzz, it covers three drive types in one box: overdrive, distortion and fuzz.1
What it does
The pedal's single Fuzz knob sets the drive character. Turning it to different points moves the pedal between its three sounds, so the same control takes you from a warm overdrive through a heavier distortion into full fuzz. Pedal of the Day's reviewer described the range as "a tasty, warm and welcoming overdrive, a push-it-just-over-the-top distortion and a tasty, smooth fuzz", calling the pedal "basically a 3-in-1".2
How it is controlled
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Fuzz | Sets the drive setting: turned lower for overdrive, higher for distortion, and to the top for fuzz2 |
That one-knob approach means there is no separate tone or level control to balance. The reviewer's take was that setup "basically comes down to turning the Fuzz knob to your specific drive setting".2
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the pedal held up at volume: "Even at high volumes, the Dirty Darling retains clarity and crispness, cutting through the mix and delivering the goods".2
The same site later pointed readers back to the Dirty Darling when reviewing Pusher Pedals' Leap of Faith boost, describing it as "a great fuzz pedal".1
Videos
PUSHER PEDALS
Pedal of the Day
Sources (2)
- Pusher Pedals Leap of Faith Boost, Pedal of the Day, 2016-01-25
- Pusher Pedals Dirty Darling, Pedal of the Day, 2015-11-22
