The Yellowcake Pedals Furry Burrito is a compact overdrive and fuzz pedal that carries both circuits in one enclosure. Pedal of the Day's review puts it simply: "Basically, this is a 3-in-one pedal: Overdrive, Fuzz or both."1 Delicious Audio describes it as "A versatile overdrive/fuzz pedal," ranging "from a nice, warm overdrive to a saturated fuzz/gain that produces that 'Big-Muff' like sustain," with a voltage trim knob to add signal break-up.2
The controls
The pedal keeps its layout small, with each control doing a distinct job:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive | Controls the overdrive section1 |
| Gain | Sets the fuzz side; mixing it with Drive yields multiple useful settings1 |
| Filter | Basic EQ control: lows to the left, highs to the right1 |
| Clear Trim | Starves the circuit and pumps up the feedback, good for blippy fuzz tones and huge sustain1 |
| Fat toggle | Adds some more beef to the low end1 |
The reviewer found that mixing the Gain and Drive controls "will yield multiple useful settings, and are easy to shift on the fly in a live setting, too."1
What it sounds like
"this little teal monster produces some scorching drive tones, and will get you to that nice, middle ground fuzz area"
In the reviewer's words, the pedal covers "everything from a meaty but warm overdrive to a Muffy fuzz."1 The fuzz section he described as "very saturated, not too buzzsaw-ish," a layer to add over your playing that "can get deep down and fuzzy" when cranked.1 The Clear Trim knob is what pushes it toward the more extreme end, starving the circuit for blippy fuzz tones and huge sustain.1
On the board
The Input, Output and Power jacks are all mounted up top, which the review notes makes for easy fitting onto a crowded pedalboard.1
Yellowcake describes the Drive side as "Everything from a meaty but warm overdrive to a Muffy fuzz", and notes that it shines when paired with the Fuzz section.1
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Questions
Can you use the overdrive and fuzz on the Yellowcake Furry Burrito separately?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review describes it as a three-in-one pedal: overdrive, fuzz, or both at once. The Drive knob controls the overdrive section and the Gain control governs the fuzz, so each can be dialed in on its own or blended together. The reviewer noted that mixing the two yields multiple useful settings that are easy to shift on the fly in a live setting.
What does the Fat switch do on the Furry Burrito?
The Fat toggle switch adds some more beef to the low end, according to Pedal of the Day's review. It is a simple way to thicken the pedal's bottom end without touching the Filter knob, which handles the overall EQ from lows on the left to highs on the right.
What does the Clear Trim knob do?
Pedal of the Day describes the Clear Trim dial as one that starves the circuit and pumps up the feedback. The reviewer found it good for blippy fuzz tones and huge sustain, making it a way to push the fuzz section into more extreme, oscillating territory.
Does the Furry Burrito sound like a Big Muff?
Delicious Audio describes the pedal as ranging from a nice, warm overdrive to a saturated fuzz/gain that produces Big Muff-like sustain, coupled with a voltage trim knob to add signal break-up. Pedal of the Day called the fuzz section very saturated, not too buzzsaw-ish, able to get deep down and fuzzy when cranked.
What color is the Yellowcake Furry Burrito?
The enclosure is teal. Pedal of the Day's reviewer referred to the pedal as a little teal monster in his review.
Where are the jacks on the Furry Burrito?
The Input, Output and Power jacks are mounted up top, which Pedal of the Day notes makes for easy fitting onto a crowded pedalboard, since patch cables run straight down rather than out the sides.
Sources (2)
- Yellowcake Pedals Furry Burrito Overdrive Fuzz, Pedal of the Day (pedal-of-the-day.com), 2014-12-27
- Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried, Delicious Audio, 2018-11-09