The Wampler Cryptid Multi-Fuzz is a multi-fuzz pedal built around what the maker describes as a blended circuit with a variety of transistors and a Fetzer tube emulation in the mix1. It carries a dark purple livery, and sits in Wampler's fuzz line alongside pedals like the Velvet Fuzz and the Fuzztration octave fuzz1.
What it does
The Cryptid Multi-Fuzz is built as a blended circuit with a variety of transistors and a Fetzer tube emulation in the mix, which is how one pedal reaches across several classic fuzz families1. Stefan Karlsson's review at Guitar Pedal X summed up the result:
"It really does achieve its mission in producing a wide range of classic fuzz sounds"1
Stefan Karlsson, Guitar Pedal X1
On the output side, the same reviewer described "such a beautifully rich, but still kind of articulate output", calling it "an absolutely killer sounding fuzz"1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Output level1 |
| Chime | 3-way brightness and harmonics: up is Bright, middle is Dark, down is Stock1 |
| Fuzz / Gain | Fuzz and gain amount1 |
The Chime switch is the voicing control: it shifts the pedal between a brighter character, a darker one, and the stock sound1.
Placement on a pedalboard
The Cryptid Multi-Fuzz has to be at the front of the chain and cannot come after buffers, according to the Guitar Pedal X review1. If you run a buffer or buffered pedals, keep the Cryptid ahead of them.
Availability and price
The Cryptid Multi-Fuzz's circuit is, according to the maker, a blended design using a variety of transistors together with a Fetzer tube emulation1. The pedal is finished in a dark purple livery1.
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Questions
Where does the Wampler Cryptid Multi-Fuzz go in a pedalboard?
It has to sit at the front of the chain. Guitar Pedal X's review notes that it cannot come after buffers, so place it first, before any buffered pedals or buffer units in your signal path.
Can the Cryptid Multi-Fuzz be used after a buffered pedal?
No. According to the Guitar Pedal X review, the pedal has to be at the front of the chain and cannot come after buffers. Fuzz circuits of this kind generally expect to see the guitar's signal directly, so keep it ahead of any buffered effects.
How much does the Wampler Cryptid Multi-Fuzz cost?
The Guitar Pedal X review, dated 6 March 2025, lists it at $199.97 and equivalent at the Wampler Webstore. Other launch reports around the same time put the price at $199.97 to $199.99.
Is the Wampler Cryptid Multi-Fuzz still available?
As of the March 2025 review, the Cryptid was reportedly sold out at retailers, though the reviewer noted it could probably still be had direct from the Wampler Webstore.
Who designed the Wampler Cryptid Multi-Fuzz?
Brian Wampler designed it. The Guitar Pedal X review describes the circuit as blending varied transistors with a Fetzer tube emulation.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-03-06
