The Wren and Cuff Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot is a fuzz pedal built around the same circuit as the maker's Blue Violet Caprid OG, in a smaller case designed to fit a crowded board. Wren and Cuff describes it as a smaller, more pedalboard-friendly version of the Blue Violet Caprid OG, based on the famed "violet-era" Ram's Head Muffer, with component values matched to the Big Box OG Blue Violet1. For players exploring this corner of the fuzz world, it sits alongside the maker's wider range of fuzz pedals.
The circuit and what it does
Wren and Cuff describes the sound this way: "If you like rich, violin-like sustain with a slightly aggressive edge, then you've got the right pedal!"1. The pedal contains three hand-selected orange-dot transistors and a single violet-dot transistor, each selected for the best gain range1. The blue color of the enclosure, the maker notes, was chosen for looks alone: "So why did we choose blue? Because it looks so nice. No other reason!"1.
The circuit's parts, as the maker lists them:
- Violet-era Ram's Head Muffer circuit, with component values matched to the Big Box OG Blue Violet1
- Three hand-selected orange-dot transistors1
- One violet-dot transistor, selected for the best gain range1
- Blue enclosure, chosen for appearance1
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 9VDC negative tip adapter or 9V battery1 |
| Current draw | 5mA1 |
| Bypass | True hard-wire bypass1 |
| Dimensions | 4.8" x 2.6" x 1.6"1 |
| Weight | 9.5 oz1 |
| Warranty | Lifetime Warranty1 |
| Made in | USA1 |
| Price | $199.99 USD1 |
Power, bypass and practical details
The pedal runs on a 9VDC negative tip adapter or a 9V battery, drawing 5mA1. That low draw means it is an easy load on any power supply. Bypass is true hard-wire bypass1. It carries a Lifetime Warranty and is made in the USA1.
As of 26 October 2026, the Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot is listed as sold out on Wren and Cuff's product page1. Players looking for similar circuits in the maker's range may want to look at the Caprid Small Foot, the Caprid Blue-Violet Special, or the OG Caprid.
How it compares within the Wren and Cuff range
Wren and Cuff builds a wide family of Muff-style and other fuzz pedals. The Small Foot's closest relative is the big-box Blue Violet Caprid OG, which shares its circuit1. Elsewhere in the range, the maker offers the Elephant Skin, the Garbage Face and its J Mascis signature version, the Eye See '78, the Tall Font Russian, the Tri Pie '70, the Box of War, the Your Face 70's and Your Face 60's, the UB-Stone, and the White Elk Small Foot, among others.
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Questions
Does the Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot take a battery?
Yes. Wren and Cuff lists power as a 9VDC negative tip adapter or a 9V battery, so the pedal can run either way. Current draw is listed at 5mA, which is a light load that most pedalboard power supplies can handle without trouble.
Is the Small Foot true bypass?
Yes. Wren and Cuff describes the Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot as having true hard-wire bypass, meaning the signal passes straight through the pedal's switching when it is off.
How does the Small Foot differ from the Blue Violet Caprid OG?
Wren and Cuff describes the Small Foot as a smaller, more pedalboard-friendly version of the Blue Violet Caprid OG. The maker states it uses the same circuit, with component values matched to the Big Box OG Blue Violet, so the difference is the enclosure size rather than the circuit.
Where is the Small Foot made?
Wren and Cuff lists the Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot as made in the USA, and the pedal carries the maker's Lifetime Warranty.
Is the Small Foot still available?
As of the maker's product page dated 26 October 2026, the Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot is listed as sold out. Wren and Cuff has released other Caprid-family pedals, so it is worth checking the maker's range for current alternatives.
What are the dimensions of the Small Foot?
Wren and Cuff lists the dimensions as 4.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches, with a weight of 9.5 oz. That is the compact case the maker describes as more pedalboard-friendly than the big-box Blue Violet Caprid OG.
Sources (1)
- Blue Violet Caprid Small Foot, Wren and Cuff
