A 2-faced Fuzz with Endless Flexibility
Silicon or germanium — each transistor style has left its lasting mark on the Fuzz Face legacy, but why limit yourself to one or the other? The MXR Custom Shop Hybrid Fuzz combines both the raw, ragged sound of a germanium Fuzz Face with the smoother sonics of the later silicon-based Fuzz Face, placing both voices onto a single control for a sweeping range of old-school fuzz ferocity. And while the MXR Custom Shop Hybrid Fuzz may sport but a 2-knob setup of a Volume and Fuzz control, this pedal’s incredibly dynamic response and highly reactive controls deliver everything from screaming psychedelic ’60s leads to grinding wall-of-sound distortion. It’s a loving tribute to and seamless integration of the Fuzz Face’s two most influential iterations, ready to cover all your vintage-style fuzzy needs.
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Silicon and germanium sounds on a single knob
While there are quite a few modern fuzz pedals that allow you to switch between the distinctive sounds of a silicon transistor fuzz and a germanium transistor fuzz, the MXR Custom Shop Hybrid Fuzz takes a slightly different approach — both styles are placed onto the sweep of a single Fuzz control. Sweetwater guitarists find that this hybrid approach offers a uniquely reactive control scheme where even the slightest turn of a knob presents a distinct new tone to play with. And as with all Fuzz Face-style pedals, the MXR Custom Shop Hybrid Fuzz is highly reactive to your guitar’s volume and tone knobs, giving you far more tonal flexibility than this pedal’s straightforward 2-knob setup implies.
MXR Custom Shop Hybrid Fuzz Pedal Features:
- Hybrid fuzz pedal that combines the famous fuzz sounds of the revered Fuzz Face pedal’s 2 most iconic iterations
- Contains both silicon- and germanium-style fuzz tones on the sweep of a single knob
- Exceptionally reactive to your guitar’s tone and volume controls
- Custom finish from design studio One Horse Town pays tribute to the Hybrid Fuzz’s psychedelic heritage
