The Way Huge Smalls Russian-Pickle Fuzz is an analog fuzz pedal that takes the original Russian-Pickle circuit and packs it into the smaller Way Huge Smalls enclosure. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the pedal as dishing out "smooth, creamy fuzz tones in a much more pedalboard-friendly package"1. MusicRadar's coverage of its announcement framed it the same way: the original Russian-Pickle, now in a Smalls housing2.
The original Russian-Pickle in a Smalls housing
The Smalls Russian-Pickle is the Russian-Pickle Fuzz MkIII, a compact version of the original full-size pedal. Way Huge's product page is direct about what changed and what did not: "It's got the exact same circuit and controls as the original"3. For a player, that means the tone and the knob layout carry over unchanged, and the only real difference is the smaller footprint on the board.
"Now in a Way Huge Smalls housing, the Russian-Pickle Fuzz dishes out smooth, creamy fuzz tones in a much more pedalboard-friendly package."
Power
The pedal runs on 9-volt power and draws a very light 1.8mA, according to RockBoard's Pedalpedia listing13. Way Huge says it can be powered by a 9-volt battery or a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, and that it is compatible with the Dunlop DC Brick, Iso-Brick, and Mini Iso-Brick power supplies, which are not included with the pedal3. With a draw of 1.8mA, it is a minimal load on any of those supplies.
Availability
Way Huge's product page marks the Smalls Russian-Pickle Fuzz as a legacy product that is no longer in production3. Players looking at current Way Huge fuzz options in the Smalls format will find other circuits instead, such as the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz or the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz, and the full-size Russian-Pickle MkIII remains the reference for the original circuit. For more fuzz designs from this and other makers, see the site's Fuzz Pedals page.
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Questions
Is the Smalls Russian-Pickle the same circuit as the original?
Yes. According to Way Huge's product page, the Smalls Russian-Pickle Fuzz has the exact same circuit and controls as the original Russian-Pickle Fuzz. The difference is the enclosure: the circuit is packaged in the smaller Way Huge Smalls housing, which takes up less room on a pedalboard while keeping the same fuzz tones and the same control layout.
Is the Way Huge Smalls Russian-Pickle still in production?
No. Way Huge's product page marks the Smalls Russian-Pickle Fuzz as a legacy product that is no longer in production. It was introduced as a compact version of the original Russian-Pickle, announced in early 2018, and has since been retired from the lineup.
Is the Russian-Pickle Smalls analog or digital?
The Smalls Russian-Pickle Fuzz is an analog pedal. RockBoard's Pedalpedia entry for the pedal lists its circuit type as analog, which is typical of a transistor-based fuzz design.
Which power supplies work with the Smalls Russian-Pickle?
Way Huge says the pedal can be powered by a 9-volt battery or a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, and that it is compatible with the Dunlop DC Brick, Iso-Brick, and Mini Iso-Brick power supplies, though those supplies are not included with the pedal. It draws only 1.8mA, so it is an easy load on any 9-volt supply.
Sources (3)
- SMALLS RUSSIAN-PICKLE FUZZ by Way Huge, RockBoard (www.rockboard.de), 2026
- NAMM 2018: Dunlop launches Sugar Drive, announces mini versions of classic MXR and Way Huge pedals, MusicRadar, 2018-01-31
- WAY HUGE® SMALLS™ RUSSIAN-PICKLE™ FUZZ, Dunlop (jimdunlop.com)
