The Skreddy Ernie is a fuzz pedal from Skreddy Pedals, described by the maker as a fat vintage fuzz. It is a 4-silicon-transistor distortion/fuzz/sustain stompbox, modeled sonically on the "lamb's head" edition of vintage fuzz boxes from 19731. As of October 2026 it is sold as a preorder direct from the maker1.
The vintage circuit behind it
The Ernie's design points at a specific moment in fuzz history. Skreddy Pedals describes the pedal this way134:
"Modeled sonically on the beloved 'lamb's head' edition of vintage fuzz boxes"
That reference is to the 1973-era version of that circuit1. Where the originals used what were then ordinary parts, the Ernie adds what the maker calls modern features1:
- Small enclosure
- DC adapter jack
- LED on/off indicator
- True bypass switching
That last one matters on a pedalboard, because a true bypass pedal takes itself out of the signal path entirely when off, leaving your clean tone untouched.
The four-silicon-transistor topology places it in the family of vintage-style silicon fuzzes, the same territory as other Skreddy designs like the Skreddy Lady and the Skreddy Mayonaise MkIII. Silicon-transistor fuzzes of this type are known for thick sustain and a saturated, compressed character, which is what the maker's "distortion/fuzz/sustain" description points to1.
Price and availability
Skreddy Pedals lists the Ernie at $385 USD, discounted to $346.50 on the maker's product page as of 25 October 20262. The pedal's stock status is Preorder, and the maker's page carries a deposit SKU for ordering it ahead of stock1. In practice that means placing an order with the maker and waiting for the pedal to be built rather than picking one up from a dealer's shelf.
The Ernie is a preorder item as of October 20261. Preorder pedals from small makers can involve a wait between ordering and shipping, since they are typically built in small runs.
How it sits in the Skreddy range
Skreddy Pedals builds a range of fuzzes and drives around vintage circuits, and the Ernie's fat vintage fuzz character sits alongside pedals like the Skreddy Rust Rod, the Skreddy Pink Flesh and the Skreddy ZERO. Players comparing them are mostly choosing between which vintage circuit each one is modeled on, since the maker's approach is to recreate a specific era's fuzz voicing in a modern, pedalboard-friendly box1.
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Who makes the Skreddy Ernie?
The Ernie is made by Skreddy Pedals, a maker known for fuzz and overdrive designs. The pedal is listed on the maker's own product page as a fat vintage fuzz, and it is one of several Skreddy fuzz pedals modeled on vintage silicon-transistor circuits.
How much does the Skreddy Ernie cost?
Skreddy Pedals lists the Ernie at $385 USD, discounted to $346.50 on the maker's product page as of October 2026. It is sold as a preorder, so the price is what the maker charges direct rather than a street price from retailers.
Is the Skreddy Ernie available yet?
As of October 2026 the Ernie is listed with a stock status of Preorder on Skreddy Pedals' product page, so it is ordered ahead of stock rather than bought off the shelf. The maker's page carries a deposit SKU for the preorder.
Is the Skreddy Ernie true bypass?
Yes. Skreddy Pedals lists true bypass switching among the Ernie's modern features, alongside a small enclosure, a DC adapter jack and an LED on/off indicator. True bypass means the pedal's circuit is removed from the signal path when it is switched off.
What kind of power does the Skreddy Ernie use?
The Ernie has a DC adapter jack, one of the modern features Skreddy Pedals lists for the pedal. The maker's page lists the adapter jack but no voltage or current draw figure for the pedal.
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