The Weird Noise Pedals Fuzz It is a handmade stompbox fuzz pedal built in Astoria, Oregon, and listed at $15012. It is a one-knob fuzz in the fuzz pedal family, but the single knob only sets volume: the character of the pedal comes from a toggle switch that selects between two different circuits sharing one enclosure1.
Two fuzz circuits in one box
Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio describes the Fuzz It as "actually two circuits in one"1. JHS Pedals, in a piece on one-knob fuzz pedals worth trying, traces the design back to classic fuzz circuits, calling it "another throwback to the Colorsound Fuzz Box topology"2.
The two sides of the toggle give distinctly different voicings1:
| Toggle position | Circuit | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Left | Germanium fuzz | Thick, warm sound that interacts with the guitar's volume knob1 |
| Right | Germanium cascaded into a silicon fuzz box | Silicon circuit added, producing an almost broken sound12 |
With the toggle left, cleanup at the guitar is part of the design, the way players expect from a germanium fuzz. Flipping right cascades the germanium stage into a silicon stage, and that combination is where the pedal gets its more aggressive, gated character12.
Controls and power
There is not much to learn. The knob controls volume, and the toggle picks the voicing1. De Gregorio notes that "this is a pedal that won't cause any paralysis due to an overload of options"1.
The Fuzz It runs on a standard 2.1mm negative center 9 volt DC power supply ONLY, in the maker's wording. There is no battery option, so a daisy chain or isolated 9V output is required on the board1.
Build and quirks
The pedal is built with NOS Soviet germanium transistors1. Weird Noise Pedals describes its own production honestly: "Designed and tested in a small closet, screen printed in a garage, built in a laundry room"1. One more touch fits the maker's name: the pedal "Glows in the dark when exposed to blacklight!"1.
For players exploring this corner of the fuzz world, JAM Pedals makes a similarly named fuzz, the JAM Pedals "IT" Fuzz Phrase Si, which is a separate pedal from a different maker3.
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Questions
What does the toggle switch do on the Weird Noise Pedals Fuzz It?
The toggle selects between the pedal's two voicings. To the left you get a warm germanium fuzz that interacts with the guitar's volume knob. Flip it to the right and a silicon based circuit is added, cascading the germanium fuzz into a silicon fuzz box and producing what Delicious Audio describes as an almost broken sound.
What transistors does the Fuzz It use?
The Fuzz It is made with NOS Soviet germanium transistors, according to Delicious Audio's product page. The silicon side of the circuit is a separate stage that is switched in with the toggle.
Does the Fuzz It respond to the guitar's volume knob?
Yes. In its left toggle position it is a germanium fuzz with a thick, warm sound that interacts with the guitar's volume knob, so cleaning up at the guitar works as part of the design.
What power does the Fuzz It need?
It runs on a standard 2.1mm negative center 9 volt DC power supply only. No battery option is offered, so plan your pedalboard power accordingly.
Where is the Fuzz It made?
Weird Noise Pedals builds the Fuzz It by hand in Astoria, Oregon. The maker describes the process as designed and tested in a small closet, screen printed in a garage, and built in a laundry room.
Does the Fuzz It really glow under blacklight?
Yes. Delicious Audio's product page notes that the pedal glows in the dark when exposed to blacklight, one of the touches that puts it in the weird and unusual fuzz camp.
Sources (3)
- Weird Noise Pedals Fuzz It, Delicious Audio, 2024-08-02
- 8 ONE KNOB FUZZ PEDALS YOU NEED TO TRY, JHS Pedals
- “IT” Fuzz Phrase Si, JAM Pedals (jampedals.com)
