Product Spotlight - SFX-02 Tweak Fuzz™

Following the wild success of the SFX-01 Pickup Booster™, we just released our second foot effects pedal, the SFX-02 Tweak Fuzz. The Tweak Fuzz features a six-position “Tweak” switch to voice your fuzz tone the way you want it. The basic tone will be familiar to those who remember the rich, lush, vintage fuzz tones of the ‘60s pop festivals. But with the addition of the Tweak switch, you can now create a myriad of totally unique fuzz tones, making the Tweak Fuzz an incredibly versatile pedal for electric guitar and bass. Originally conceived by studio rock guitarist Blues Saraceno, along with his father Alex Saraceno, the Tweak Fuzz was initially marketed as the “Afro Fuzz,” and was sold in one-off batches by Saraceno for several hundred dollars per unit. Even at this price, and with availability so scarce, it quickly became a highly sought-after pedal with a cult following that included more than a few LA-based session guitarists and producers.

When we took over production of the pedal, we changed the moniker to "Tweak Fuzz," but the same essential design feature remains: the Tweak control. This rotary knob engages one of six pre-set EQ resonances that give an overall "flavor" to the Tweak Fuzz, rolling off the bottom end and influencing the behavior of the Gain control.

The Tweak Fuzz's circuitry is true bypass, so when pedal is not "on," the guitar's signal passes through, without affecting tone or gain. The chassis is heavy-duty, 1.6mm sheet metal. A single 9V battery or a regulated DC "wall wart" powers the unit. For more information on the birth of the Tweak Fuzz, including footage of Blues Saraceno putting it through its paces in his studio, check out the free streaming video here.

Specifications

Gain range: +23dB to +50dB
Type of circuitry: Discrete, Class A, low-noise transistor
Current consumption: 2 milliamps
Dimensions & Weight: 4.62" wide x 5.10" deep x 2.2" tall -- 2 lbs