Summer School Electronics Fuzz 101

The Summer School Electronics Fuzz 101 is a fuzz pedal built on the classic silicon Fuzz Face circuit. Guitar Pedal X reported its release in April 2026, describing it as "a really smart take on the classic silicon fuzz"¹. It is available from Summer School directly and from select dealers¹.

What it does

The Fuzz 101 is, in Guitar Pedal X's words, "Essentially a Type II BC108 Silicon Fuzz Face with additional Tone knob and external Bias control"¹. The Fuzz Face design is one of the best-known fuzz circuits, using silicon transistors (here the BC108 type) for a gritty, aggressive fuzz character. Summer School adds two controls the original never had: a Tone knob that Guitar Pedal X describes as a Rat-style filter or high-cut, and a Bias control mounted on the outside of the pedal, which lets you starve the transistors of voltage for spittier, degraded fuzz textures without opening the pedal up¹.

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What reviewers said

Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson was enthusiastic about the pedal's place in the market: "Mark at Summer School Electronics has made the perfect first classic fuzz - for anyone wanting to experience the best of" the circuit style¹. He also called the price "incredibly well priced at $165"¹.

Where it sits in Summer School's range

The Fuzz 101 joins a maker whose fuzz lineup already includes the Stone Thrower Fuzz, a two-transistor silicon fuzz, and the Class Reunion, a parallel combination of a 90's Russian Big Muff take and the Trash Panda Overdrive Distortion¹. For a broader look at the effect type, see the site's page on Fuzz Pedals.

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