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Analog Alien Alien Twister Fuzz / Buffer Pedal Demo

Fuzz/Buffer Pedal for Electric Guitar with Input, Output, Stab, Buffer, and Includes Wooden Storage Box and Bottle of Hot Sauce

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Hot Sauce for Your Guitar Tone

Put some sizzle into your tone with Analog Alien's Alien Twister fuzz/buffer pedal. You'll be able to dial in tones from the crunch of a fresh chili pepper to thick, eye-watering fuzz and everything in between. This saucy renegade of a pedal takes your signal, whips it into a swirling concoction of spicy sound, and serves up piping-hot tone just the way you like it. And to keep you hungry for that tasty Analog Alien tone even after you've put the guitar down, this fuzz/buffer pedal includes a bottle of Alien Twister hot sauce!

Control over input and output flavors your tone

The Alien Twister lets you control what comes in and what goes out of it to make sure you get just the tone you want. Where you set the input control determines the amount of signal sent from your guitar to the input of the pedal, giving you tons of versatility. The output control hits your amp and hits it as hard as you need - be warned, the output reaches unity gain at its 10 o'clock setting and is so hot that it should be ranked on the Scoville scale.

Stab slices and dices for tonal definition

Sweetwater's pedal-heads love the Alien Twister's stab control. Use this knob to dial in your definition - turn it to the left for a decrease in voltage that builds you a buzzing wall of tone, or adjust it to the right for a bite of articulation and sustain that leaves an aftertaste. And since stab controls the amount of voltage sent to the final transistor stage of the pedal, you'll discover perfect fuzz, distortion, and overdrive tones when you use it along with the input control.

Buffer circuit serves up signal and tone

The buffer circuit on the Alien Twister is a simple preamp that changes your high impedance input to a low impedance output to strengthen your signal without adding gain. The buffer's high-to-low impedance conversion feature doesn't lose your tone or rob you of signal; it is perfect for matching impedances on your vintage gear, playing through the other signal-hungry pedals in your chain, or getting your tone to the end of a long cable run. And since the buffer circuit is completely independent from the rest of the pedal, you can use it to affect your fuzz tone - you'll have even more awesome tonal options to cook up within the same pedal.

Analog Alien Alien Twister Fuzz/Buffer Guitar Effects Pedal Features:

  • All-analog fuzz/buffer pedal for great fuzz tones
  • Input knob gives you control of the amount of signal sent through the pedal
  • Fuzz button gives you convenient stomp in/out access to effects
  • Stab lets you define your articulation for a brick-wall fuzz or to-the-point definition with lasting sustain
  • Buffer button converts a high impedance input to a low impedance output and can be used to affect fuzz for more tones
  • High-gain output knob sends your tone to the amp or mixer
  • Comes in a branded wooden box and includes a bottle of Alien Twister hot sauce
  • Works with a 9-volt power supply (sold separately)

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Fuzz, Overdrive, Buffer
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes (switchable to buffered)
  • Features: Wooden Storage Box, Bottle of Hot Sauce
  • Power Source: 9V DC Center Negative power supply required (sold separately)
  • Power Usage: 35.6mA
  • Height: 1.37"
  • Width: 4.75"
  • Depth: 3.75"
  • Weight: <1 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: Alien Twister

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Rated 5/5

High definition fuzz

I’ve owned many fuzz pedals over the years. WAMPLER, EH, JHS to name a few. This blows them them all away. Easy to dial in and a very useful pedal.
Music background: Rock and blues
Rated 5/5

The best Fuzz

Fully customizable, high definition fuzz built by a great company that prioritizes tone. Love Analog Alien stuff.
Rated 5/5

A Helluva Pedal

Nice buffer, first of all. The fuzz is very versatile and sounds terrific, totally addictive. It's different enough from my other fuzzes but not a niche product - I will be playing it a lot more
Rated 5/5

Best Fuzz around!

This fuzz is amazing and really high quality design and built to last ! Jack and Joe Napoli have made incredible pedals for pros and others who want to rock, Hit the front end of the amp hard with this pedal - tons of headroom and cleans up well.
Amazing with overdrives into tis pedal as well. Run it with old amps and it is great! Highly recommend this pedal and the quality of sound. it allows you to create.
Music background: Publik x - Guitarist and Global Citizen
Rated 5/5

Amazing Powerful Fuzztones

I went to meet the creators of this great fuzz Jack and Joe Napoli and bought one immediately! I have had many fuzz boxes - vintage NK275's types and other 70's fuzzes. The twister is incredible and has great versatile organic rock tone, It also has outrageous volume power to smash the front end of an amp. It has the best tones for guitar I have used and heard. I have it on my board and will be recording shortly with this tone shaping device. Very well made and design came from Jack snd Joe's years of owning their own recording studio and needing a great fuzz. I run it with an Overdrive in front of TWISTER at times and it Rocks the house. It cleans up beautifully and is perfect tone.
Highly recommend any pedals from Analog Alien. Joe Walsh created the classic double pedal with these guys. There you go. It's quality all the way!
Music background: Publik x - Guitarist and Global Citizen
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