The Stomp Under Foot Violet Menace Ram's Head is a hand-made fuzz pedal inspired by the Violet Ram's Head, one of the most popular fuzz circuits of the early 1970s. Stomp Under Foot's addition is a mids control, which expands the tonal options while preserving the character of the original circuit1. It sits alongside the maker's other Big Muff-derived builds such as the Ram's Head, the Green Russian and the Ultra 47 Ram's Head, and belongs to the wider family of fuzz pedals.
The controls: mids and tone
The Violet Menace carries two voicing controls beyond the usual fuzz volume and gain set-up described on the maker's page: a mids control and a tone control1.
- Mids: Stomp Under Foot says the added mids control "expands your tonal options while preserving the character of the original" circuit. The Ram's Head symbol on the dial marks the approximate mids setting of the original Violet Ram's Head. Turning it up gives a fuller sound with more cut; turning it down gives a deeper scoop1.
- Tone: The tone control works together with the mids control. The maker's advice is that "small adjustments to the mids and tone controls will help you fine-tune the sound from there"1.
The mids control is what separates the Violet Menace from a straight Ram's Head recreation: where a fixed-voiced fuzz locks you to one midrange character, this lets you dial around the original setting in either direction1.
Sound
Stomp Under Foot describes the overall tone of the Violet Menace as balanced and smooth, delivering rich harmonics, singing sustain, punchy chords, and articulate lead tones1. As with any maker's description, that is the builder's own account of what the pedal does rather than an independent reviewer's verdict.
Power and practicalities
The pedal runs on a 9V battery or a 2.1mm 9V adapter only1. Stomp Under Foot builds it with NOS (new old stock) through-hole components, and each pedal is hand-made in the USA1.
The power requirement is 9V only, by battery or a 2.1mm 9V adapter. The maker lists no other supply options for this pedal1.
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Questions
Is the Stomp Under Foot Violet Menace true bypass?
Yes. Stomp Under Foot lists true bypass among the Violet Menace's features, so the pedal passes your guitar's signal untouched when it is switched off. It runs on a 9V battery or a 2.1mm 9V adapter only.
Where is the Stomp Under Foot Violet Menace made?
Stomp Under Foot builds the Violet Menace by hand in the USA. The company describes it as a vintage-inspired fuzz with the flexibility to make it your own, using NOS through-hole components.
What does the mids control do on the Violet Menace?
The mids control expands your tonal options while preserving the character of the original circuit. The Ram's Head symbol marks the approximate mids setting of the original circuit. Turn it up for a fuller sound with more cut, or down for a deeper scoop.
How much does the Violet Menace Ram's Head cost?
Stomp Under Foot lists the Violet Menace at a regular price of $204.99 USD as of October 2026.
Does it use new or NOS parts?
The Violet Menace is built with NOS through-hole components, according to Stomp Under Foot's product page.
Sources (1)
- Violet Menace, Stomp Under Foot
