The Red Witch GLASSIO Fuzz is a fuzz pedal with a twist: alongside its Fuzz control it carries a separate Glass control, which dials in the amount of glass in the fuzz tone. Red Witch describes the pedal as a glassy fuzz, and says that with single coil pickups it produces a shimmering, sparkling celestial sound1.
It is a limited pedal in every sense. Only 59 units were made, each built by hand, numbered and signed by designer Ben Fulton, and the pedal is listed as Sold Out on the maker's product page1.
The Glass control
The Glass control is what sets the GLASSIO apart from other fuzz pedals. Red Witch explains that with the Fuzz control up, the Glass control determines the overall feel of the fuzz, and the maker frames it as a kind of sonic body or bite control. At one end of its travel you get thick, ripping warm fuzz tones; at the other, piercing, cut-through-the-mix tones1.
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Used together with the Clean control, the Glass control lets you set how much of that glassy character sits in the fuzz tone, rather than committing to a single fixed voicing1.
Availability
The GLASSIO Fuzz is sold out. With only 59 pedals made, each hand built and signed, Red Witch will not be making more.
Because the run is closed, the GLASSIO sits alongside Red Witch's other limited fuzz designs such as the Red Witch OPIA Fuzz Engine and the Red Witch Valentina - The Fuzz as a pedal most players will encounter secondhand rather than new1.
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Questions
How much did the Red Witch GLASSIO Fuzz cost?
Red Witch Pedals listed the GLASSIO Fuzz at 349 USD on its product page. Because only 59 pedals were made and the run is sold out, that list price reflects the original sale rather than what the pedal might change hands for now.
Is the Red Witch GLASSIO Fuzz still available?
No. The GLASSIO Fuzz is listed as Sold Out on the Red Witch Pedals product page. Only 59 units were made, each hand built, numbered and signed by Ben Fulton, so the pedal only turns up secondhand.
How many Red Witch GLASSIO Fuzz pedals were made?
Red Witch Pedals stated that there will only be 59 GLASSIO pedals made. Each one is made by hand, numbered and signed by designer Ben Fulton.
Who designed the Red Witch GLASSIO Fuzz?
The GLASSIO Fuzz was designed by Ben Fulton of Red Witch Pedals. On the product page he states that each of the 59 pedals is made by hand, numbered and signed by him.
What does the Glass knob do on the GLASSIO?
The Glass control dials in the amount of glass in the fuzz tone. With the Fuzz control up, it determines the overall feel of the fuzz, from thick, ripping warm fuzz tones to piercing, cut-through-the-mix tones. Used alongside the Clean control, it lets you shape how much glass sits in the sound.
How does the GLASSIO sound with single coil pickups?
Red Witch describes the GLASSIO as a glassy fuzz, and says that with single coil pickups it produces a shimmering, sparkling celestial sound. The Glass control then shapes that tone from thick and warm through to piercing and cutting.
Sources (1)
- GLASSIO Fuzz, Red Witch Pedals
