The Fuzz Remains is a fuzz pedal from UK maker ThorpyFX, sold as a DIY guitar pedal kit you solder together yourself, with a fully built ThorpyFX Build version offered alongside it1. ThorpyFX describes the sound plainly: "The fuzz is thick, syrupy and easy to play, the perfect first fuzz." The circuit is an original design, not a copy of a classic: the maker says it "was going to be a fuzz octave" and that the octave was removed because they did not like it as designed1. If you are new to the effect, the Fuzz Pedals page covers the type as a whole.
What the kit includes
The DIY kit ships as a complete set of parts for a soldered build. ThorpyFX lists the contents as1:
- PCB, including the board, footswitch and a practice board1
- Practice resistors, for learning on before touching the real parts1
- Resistors, capacitors and diodes1
- Pots, LED, footswitch and jacks1
- Wire and some solder1
The predrilled purple sparkle 125B enclosure is part of the kit, so no drilling is needed1. The practice board and practice resistors are there so a first-time builder can rehearse soldering before working on the actual board.
ThorpyFX points builders to a build process video and to a build video from Hello Sailor Effects, but cautions that the Hello Sailor video uses an incorrect version of the PCB, "although you'd never know with how seamless he makes it look!"1
Kit and Build versions
There are two ways to get one:
| DIY kit | ThorpyFX Build version | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | All parts, you solder it yourself | Fully assembled in a Thorpy enclosure |
| Enclosure | Custom purple sparkle 125B, predrilled | Thorpy enclosure, art echoing the DIY enclosure art |
| Availability (as listed 25 October 2026) | 25 kits good to ship ASAP, then preorder only, shipping by end of January 2026 | Available, but not shipping until mid-January 2026 |
Both figures come from the maker's product page1. Tax is included for UK orders only1.
Where it came from
ThorpyFX is a UK builder; press coverage in 2016 described "a versatile, Muff-style fuzz from UK builder Adrian Thorpe"2. On the Fuzz Remains page, the maker traces the DIY side of the business back to its own beginnings: the founder started building pedals using DIY pedal kits from a company called Build Your Own Clone (BYOC)1. The Fuzz Remains kit is that ethos turned into a product, and it sits in a ThorpyFX fuzz range that also includes pedals like the Fallout Cloud, Boneyard, Field Marshal and EAO.
Videos
Jackson Brooksby and ThorpyFx
Questions
Is The Fuzz Remains a kit or a finished pedal?
It is sold both ways. The standard product is a DIY guitar pedal kit you assemble yourself, and ThorpyFX also offers a ThorpyFX Build version, fully assembled in a Thorpy enclosure with art echoing the DIY enclosure. The Build version was available but not shipping until mid-January 2026, and the DIY kit had 25 units ready to ship before moving to preorder.
What circuit is The Fuzz Remains based on?
It is not based on an existing pedal. ThorpyFX describes it as an entirely new circuit that was originally designed as a fuzz octave; the maker did not like the octave as designed, so it was removed, leaving the fuzz that shipped.
Do I need to solder to build The Fuzz Remains?
Yes. The kit includes a PCB with a practice board and practice resistors, plus some solder, so it is set up as a soldered build. ThorpyFX also points to a build process video and a build video from Hello Sailor Effects, though the maker notes that video used an incorrect version of the PCB.
How much current does The Fuzz Remains draw?
ThorpyFX lists the current draw at 25mA on the product page.
What is the difference between the DIY kit and the ThorpyFX Build version?
The DIY kit is the pedal in parts: PCB, components, enclosure and hardware you solder yourself. The ThorpyFX Build version comes fully assembled in a Thorpy enclosure, with artwork that echoes the same art on the DIY enclosure. The Build version was listed as available but not shipping until mid-January 2026.
Sources (2)
- The FUZZ REMAINS, ThorpyFX
- Top 5 Fuzz Pedals: The best dirt boxes of 2016, gearnews.com, 2016-05-18
