The Red Witch Fuzzotron is a fuzz pedal from New Zealand maker Red Witch Pedals, described on the maker's product page as an "All germanium Fuzz." Germanium transistors are the older transistor type used in many of the earliest fuzz designs, and they give a fuzz its own character compared with later silicon circuits. The Fuzzotron sits in the maker's fuzz line alongside pedals like the Fuzz God IV and the Euphorium Fuzz.1
A charity auction pedal
The Fuzzotron was not a regular catalog release. Red Witch built it as "A super limited edition run of 5 units," and the pedals were "Auctioned off in 2004 to raise funds for the victims of the Indian ocean Earthquake and tsunami." According to the maker, "We raised $4650" from the auction.1
That history makes the Fuzzotron unusual in the Red Witch range: a five-piece charity run from 2004 rather than a production pedal, and one of the earliest fuzzes the maker released1.
Availability
The Fuzzotron is listed as Sold Out on Red Witch's product page, and with only 5 units ever made it is unlikely to reappear through normal retail.1
Because the run was so small, the Fuzzotron is a footnote in the fuzz world rather than a pedal most players will encounter. Players looking at Red Witch's current fuzzes will find a much wider selection, from the Fuzz God III and Fuzz God IIC to the Zeus Bass Fuzz and Suboctave and the O Fortuna! Polychromatic Fuzz.1
Questions
Is the Red Witch Fuzzotron still available?
No. Red Witch Pedals lists the Fuzzotron as sold out. It was built as a super limited edition run of only 5 units, so the pedal rarely comes up for sale. The maker's product page remains the reference point for what the pedal is: an all-germanium fuzz.
What is the Red Witch Fuzzotron?
The Fuzzotron is a fuzz pedal made by Red Witch Pedals, described by the maker as an all-germanium fuzz. It was produced in a super limited edition run of 5 units and auctioned off in 2004 to raise funds for the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, raising $4650.
Sources (1)
- The Fuzzotron, Red Witch Pedals, 2004
