The retroFUZZ brings the iconic sound of the Rush Pepbox into the modern era, with enhanced functionality for today’s guitarist. Unlike the Pepbox, retroFUZZ has a BIAS and TONE control.
Built around two select silicon transistors, retroFUZZ faithfully delivers the aggressive, raw tone of the original Pepbox, while adding new features for greater versatility.
Volume: Adjust your output level with ease.
Fuzz: Control the amount of distortion, from slight breakup to intense.
Tone: Roll off low end as you turn it up, or set to maximum for the original Pepbox tone shaping.
Bias: Fine-tune the second transistor’s operational point. Go from gated, sputtering fuzz at low settings to optimal vintage fuzz at noon. Beyond 3 o'clock adds asymmetry to the transistor clipping.
The PCB design is a throwback to an earlier era, featuring exposed traces, curved tracks and teardrop pads.
The retroFUZZ features a hand polished 125B aluminum enclosure with top-mounted jacks. An external 2.1mm center negative 9v DC power supply is required (not included.) No battery jacks internally.
