The Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried is a two-channel drive pedal that packs two of the company's existing products, the Furry Burrito and the Fried Gold, into a single box. Yellowcake introduced it in 2018, previewing it at NAMM earlier that year before the full release in August12. The Furry Burrito side is an overdrive/fuzz channel, while the Fried Gold side brings the company's fuzz circuit, so one pedal covers both overdrive and fuzz territory2.
The two channels can be run independently or stacked in either order, which is the pedal's main draw: you get each circuit on its own, plus two stacked combinations, all from one enclosure1.
The Furry Burrito channel
The Furry Burrito side is the overdrive/fuzz half of the pedal. Gearnews describes its range as running "from a nice, smooth warm overdrive to your more saturated fuzz that can produce Big Muff-like note sustain"2. Guitar.com characterizes the same channel as spanning "from a tame, warm overdrive, to saturated Big Muff-style fuzz, to blown-speaker sputters"1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Total output volume3 |
| Gain | Sets the amount of drive2 |
| Drive | A clipping overdrive that adds texture when combined with the Gain3 |
| Filter | Adjusts from low and flat to sharp and bright; adjusts treble13 |
| Fat switch | Adds bass for a thicker bottom end13 |
| Clear trim knob | Starves the circuit, adding signal breakup, feedback and envelope-type faux wah sounds13 |
The trim knob is the distinctive control here. It starves the circuit of voltage, breaking up the signal, and Delicious Audio notes it can also induce feedback and envelope-type faux wah sounds13. The channel also has a blue-lit Starve button that creates sputtering tones3.
The Fried Gold channel
The Fried Gold side is the simpler of the two. It has three controls: Level, Gain and Tint, with Tint functioning as a very subtle tone knob rather than a full tone control1. Where the Furry Burrito side offers the Filter, Fat switch and voltage-starving trim knob, the Fried Gold channel keeps its control set minimal.
Stacking the two channels
Because the channels can be stacked in either order, the pedal gives you four basic configurations: each channel alone, Furry into Fried, and Fried into Furry1. Running the overdrive/fuzz channel into the fuzz channel, or the reverse, produces different results, and the stacking order is up to the player rather than fixed by the pedal's internal routing.
Build, power and price
The Furry & Fried is hand wired in the USA and comes in a powder coated and UV printed enclosure3. It runs on a 2.1mm negative center 9V DC adapter with a current draw of approximately 18 mA3. At launch it retailed for $2251, a figure Gearnews also listed as the USD 225 recommended retail price2.
The pedal is powered by a 9V DC adapter only; the published specifications do not include battery operation.
What reviewers said
Gearnews' Jef, writing at launch, expected the build to hold up: "I would expect it to be well made and so it should endure the rigours of the road with no issues"2. He also noted the pedal was on his radar to check out its build and roadworthiness, and that he was still looking for a UK dealer carrying Yellowcake products, so players outside the United States would likely need to order direct from the maker2.
Where it came from
The Furry & Fried is a combination of two existing Yellowcake circuits. Guitar.com describes it as a unit that "packs two of the brand's popular products, the Furry Burrito and Fried Gold, into a single pedal"1. Delicious Audio frames it the same way, as a red stompbox combining the Furry Burrito and Fried Gold Fuzz3. The pedal was previewed at NAMM earlier in 2018 before its August release2.
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Questions
Can you use both channels of the Furry and Fried at once?
Yes. The two channels can be run independently or stacked together, and you can stack them in either order. That means the Furry Burrito side can feed the Fried Gold side or the other way around, giving you several distinct drive and fuzz combinations from one pedal.
What does the Fat switch do?
The Fat switch sits on the Furry Burrito side of the pedal and adds bass, giving the channel a thicker bottom end. It is a simple on/off style control you can use to match the channel to a brighter amp or a thinner-sounding guitar.
What does the Tint knob do on the Fried Gold channel?
Tint is the third control on the Fried Gold channel, alongside Level and Gain. It works as a very subtle tone knob, so it nudges the character of the fuzz rather than reshaping it the way a full tone stack would.
How much does the Yellowcake Furry and Fried cost?
The Furry and Fried retailed for $225 when Yellowcake Pedals released it in August 2018. Gearnews listed the same USD 225 recommended retail price at launch. It was available to order direct from Yellowcake Pedals.
What does the trim knob do on the Furry channel?
The trim knob starves the circuit of voltage, which breaks up the signal. Delicious Audio describes it as adding to the breakup while inducing feedback and some envelope-type faux wah sounds, and the channel also has a blue-lit Starve button that creates sputtering tones.
Where can you buy the Furry and Fried?
At launch in 2018 the pedal could be ordered direct from Yellowcake Pedals. Gearnews noted at the time that its author was still looking for a UK dealer carrying Yellowcake products, so availability outside the United States was limited.
Sources (3)
- Yellowcake Pedals releases two-in-one drive unit, Guitar.com, 2018-08-03
- Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried, gearnews.com, 2018-08-02
- Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried, Delicious Audio, 2018-11-09
