The RayGun FX Super Fuzz Boy is a fuzz stompbox hosted in a Game Boy original enclosure, hand built by UK manufacturer RayGun FX. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio described it simply as "a fuzz (a thick one)", and the appeal is as much the shell as the circuit: a working fuzz pedal built into the body of Nintendo's original handheld1.
Controls and connections
The pedal keeps things to two knobs, as expected for a fuzz: one for Volume and one for Fuzz2. Delicious Audio noted at the time that not much information could be found online about the pedal's specs or exactly what those two knobs do, beyond what the names suggest1.
Connections are standard: a 1/4 inch jack input and output, and 9v DC power, so it slots into a normal pedalboard setup2.
Build and availability
Because each unit is hand built, these pedals take a long time to make: about two months, according to RayGun FX's website, as Pedal of the Day reported2. Delicious Audio also noted that limited online information exists on the pedal's specs, which is worth knowing if you are comparing it against more fully documented fuzzes1.
Each pedal comes with a limited edition Super Fuzz Boy Game Cartridge, included, in Pedal of the Day's words, "just for fun!"2.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's review summed the pedal up as "A great conversation piece, a cool look for your pedalboard and a great fuzz effect all rolled into one"2.
"A great conversation piece, a cool look for your pedalboard and a great fuzz effect all rolled into one"
If the Game Boy shell appeals but you want more from the same maker, RayGun FX has also built the Super Fuzz Bender MKII and the White Rabbit Fuzz.
Videos
Pedal of the Day
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Questions
Is the RayGun FX Super Fuzz Boy true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review of the Super Fuzz Boy lists it as True Bypass, so when the pedal is switched off your guitar signal passes straight through without going through the fuzz circuit. That matters if you run long cable runs or a large pedalboard, since a buffered pedal can subtly change your clean tone even when it is off.
What is the Super Fuzz Boy built in?
The Super Fuzz Boy is hosted in a Game Boy original enclosure, according to Delicious Audio's product page. RayGun FX takes the shell of Nintendo's original handheld and builds a fuzz stompbox inside it. Pedal of the Day notes that these pedals take a long time to build, about two months according to RayGun FX's website.
Where is the Super Fuzz Boy made?
It is hand built by UK manufacturer RayGun FX. Delicious Audio's 2017 product page describes the company as a UK maker, and the hand-built nature of the pedal is part of why each unit takes roughly two months to complete.
What power does the Super Fuzz Boy need?
Pedal of the Day's review lists the Super Fuzz Boy as 9v DC powered, the same standard used by most guitar pedals, so it should sit on a normal pedalboard power supply alongside your other effects.
What comes with the Super Fuzz Boy?
Pedal of the Day reports that the pedal comes with a limited edition Super Fuzz Boy Game Cartridge, included, as the review puts it, just for fun. It is a matching keepsake for the Game Boy shell the fuzz is built into.
Sources (2)
- RayGun FX Super Fuzz Boy (Game Boy Fuzz), Delicious Audio, 2017-01-03
- RayGun FX Super Fuzz Boy, Pedal of the Day, 2016-12-16
