The Rainger FX Razor Fuzz is an intense, spitty, gated fuzzbox with a twist: a digital "virtual plectrum" that layers pick-attack overtone sounds on top of the fuzz1. The fuzz circuitry itself is all analog, an original Rainger FX silicon transistor design, while the plectrum sounds are digital, giving the pedal a hybrid character few other fuzzes share12. Rainger FX describes the result as very "alive" sounding, with zingy highs possible and boomy, out-of-proportion lows1.
The pedal launched on 24 June 2025, announced as the latest creation by UK pedal builder Rainger FX23. Delicious Audio traced its inspiration to Brian May's coin-pick tones and piano voicings in the style of Mike Garson4.
A gated fuzz with a virtual plectrum
The core of the pedal is an original analog gated fuzz circuit. Gearnews described it as a fuzz pedal with what the maker calls an original circuit producing an intense, gated fuzz effect3, and Delicious Audio called it "bristling" with zingy highs and oversized lows4. A gate in a fuzz means the sound cuts off sharply when you stop playing, which suits the choppy, spitty character Rainger FX aims for here.
On top of that fuzz sits the virtual plectrum: digital attack sounds triggered as you play, with four kinds of "plectrum" available and their volume set by the pick volume knob, from none at all up to, in the maker's words, "possibly too much"1. Turn that knob fully counterclockwise and the pedal is a straight analog gated fuzz.
The enclosure is another custom Rainger FX housing, the same size box as the Pull Focus pedal, measuring L118 x W66 x H57mm1. Guitar Pedal X's reviewer saw it as the quirkier cousin to the Pull Focus, noting the resemblance2. The pedal carries two gain levels, switchable via an Extra button on the top side of the pedal alongside the jack inputs and outputs5.
"With its original, analog gated fuzz circuitry, it's bristling with zingy highs and oversized lows."
The controls and the four plectrum modes
Guitar Pedal X listed the full control set: Extra (Gain) at Regular or High, Volume, Tone, and (Virtual) Plectrum / Pick Volume, plus a MODE selector with four positions6. The tone knob is an overall tone control, and it changes the tone of the plectrum sounds too1. The Extra switch gives even more gain to the fuzz, adding a dash more hi-mid with less bass1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Output level |
| Tone | Overall tone control, shapes the plectrum sounds too1 |
| Pick volume | Level of the virtual plectrum sounds, from none upward1 |
| Extra switch | More fuzz gain, extra hi-mid, less bass1 |
| MODE | Selects the plectrum type6 |
The four plectrum modes, as Rainger FX describes them1:
- Sandpaper: adds extra impact to low, chugged chords and more attack to single high notes; sometimes sounds like a cabasa. Delicious Audio characterized it as grainy rhythm depth with a shaker-like texture4.
- Metal: like false "pinched harmonics," turning a hi-gain fuzz solo into hair metal; adds a sparkly techno attack to each note1. Delicious Audio heard sizzling pinched harmonics "à la glam metal excess"4.
- Metal long: adds a slightly mad edge to everything; combined with single notes it gives a neat random ring modulator effect1.
- 1-note: tuned to the song's key, it adds that note to everything you play, a tuneable pedal note over the top of the chord progression1.
Power, bypass and the Igor question
The Razor Fuzz is true bypass1. It runs from an external power supply only, requiring a 9V center negative supply with a mini plug, drawing about 70mA13. There is no battery option.
No battery, and at ~70mA the draw is modest but real: a standard 9V power brick output will run it fine, but plan a dedicated center-negative output rather than assuming it shares whatever your other pedals use.
Players familiar with Rainger FX's Igor pressure pad controller, used with pedals like the Dr Freakenstein Fuzz, should know the Razor Fuzz is not Igor-controlled1.
Price and where to get it
The Razor Fuzz is available direct from the Rainger FX Webstore, and at launch had already been sent out to distribution for international dealers2.
The pedal is available direct from the Rainger FX Webstore, and units had already been sent out to distribution for international dealers2.
What reviewers made of it
Guitar Pedal X's reviewer was enthusiastic about the more distinctive modes:
"The Sandpaper and Metal Long Modes are worth the admission price alone for me. This pedal is fun for days."
The reviewer found the Sandpaper and Metal Long modes "worth the admission price alone" and called the pedal "fun for days"2. Delicious Audio summed it up as "a wild ( mostly analog) ride in a stompbox"4.
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Questions
Can you turn off the plectrum sounds on the Razor Fuzz?
Yes. The pick volume knob adjusts the level of the virtual plectrum sounds from none at all upward, so turning it fully counterclockwise removes the plectrum effect completely and leaves you with the analog gated fuzz on its own.
Does the Rainger FX Razor Fuzz take a battery?
No. The pedal runs from an external power supply only, requiring a 9V center negative supply with a mini plug. There is no battery option, so it needs a spot on your power brick or an adapter.
Is the Razor Fuzz analog or digital?
It is a mix. The fuzz circuitry is all analog, an original Rainger FX silicon transistor gated fuzz design, while the virtual plectrum attack sounds are digital. The two sections work together in one pedal.
Is the Rainger FX Razor Fuzz true bypass?
Yes. Rainger FX lists the Razor Fuzz as true bypass, so with the pedal switched off your signal passes through without buffering or coloration.
How much does the Razor Fuzz cost in the US?
At launch in June 2025 the price was £239 in the UK, or £199 / c.$239 for US customers with the 20% VAT removed. Guitar World reported it as approximately $320 including VAT, so the US street figure to expect is around $239.
Can the Razor Fuzz be controlled by the Rainger FX Igor?
No. Rainger FX states plainly that the Razor Fuzz is not Igor-controlled, so the pressure pad controller used with some of their other pedals does not connect to this one.
Sources (6)
- Razor Fuzz, Rainger FX
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-06-24
- Rainger FX Creates 2-in-1: Razor Fuzz with Digital Plectrum!, gearnews.com, 2025-06-26
- Rainger FX Razor Fuzz, Delicious Audio, 2025-10-03
- Rainger FX's Razor Fuzz: digital guitar pick modeling pedal, Guitar World, 2025-06-26
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-12-08
