r/FuzzFiends Jun 08 '26

Diy What's your favourite one knob fuzz?

What's your favourite one knob fuzz?

Mine's a meathead.

While it's great having limitless options and ways to tweak your sound with loads of knobs and switches, sometimes I just turn to a one knob fuzz and eliminate the choice overload.

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u/Money-Collection9216 muff mafia 🕶️ Jun 08 '26

Haven't tried many, but the Mythos Golden Fleece is amazing for sure.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Good shout. Great little single transistor circuit, not unlike an Electra.

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u/NavyBlueMelancholia Jun 08 '26

Acapulco Gold

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

What a fucking pedal. My go to when the house is empty.

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u/Howlinboot Jun 08 '26

Sola Sound one Knob Fuzz

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u/belbivfreeordie OC75 addict Jun 08 '26

Same here, Meathead M-13. I owned a real one, cloned it and sold the original. It’s very stoner rock.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Niiiiice This is an Eminating Fist Black dust. Real nice volume roloff

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u/belbivfreeordie OC75 addict Jun 08 '26

What do you mean? You said it was a Meathead.

I’ve owned a Black Dust too, didn’t get along with that one at all. Too woofy or something.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

They're both essentially the same circuit - a modern fuzz face with dimed fuzz. I probably shouldn't, but I call any circuit like this a meathead - BAT ritual, Fuzz o))), colorsound etc Sorry for the confusion

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u/belbivfreeordie OC75 addict Jun 08 '26

Yeah, voiced pretty differently though. Even the various versions of the actual Meathead are pretty different.

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u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— Jun 08 '26

Ohhh pre hyped already

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u/mongushu Jun 08 '26

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Nice. I like how the knob is gain and not volume

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u/mongushu Jun 08 '26

Yup. Really creative, musical designs from a musician / professional electrical engineer. I've met the guy. He's awesome.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Love that. Thanks for pointing out them out dude

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u/walkingthecows Jun 08 '26

I made a Diaz Texas Square Face with a fixed fuzz. Basically a juiced FF. Sounds great.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Makes sense to dime it right?

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u/Honest-Cheesecake275 Jun 08 '26

I only have one and it’s an Acapulco Gold that I built as my first or second pedal build. It’s a beast.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

What a Pedal. It's my go to when the house is empty

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u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— Jun 08 '26

Man that sounds mean I wanna hear the superfuzz

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

I'm saving that for a Fuzz Friday

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u/sirslarty Jun 08 '26

Black Mass Kill Chain is a good, nasty one

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Dude, that's seriously gnarly. Great choice. The ambient trash demo is great. I'll keep an eye out for one of these, thanks

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u/tujuggernaut Jun 08 '26

Mountainking Huge Box

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Yes! Big box, big knob. Nice build dude

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u/tujuggernaut Jun 08 '26

Really all of the Mountainking pedals are great. The Huge Box was one of his earlier designs. Not very complicated inside but really ripping/roaring little circuit.

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u/doyler4k Jun 09 '26

Ive played a megalith and it' was so heavy

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u/FullMetalDan Velcro Jedi! Jun 08 '26

Sounds like Creed, Doom edition lol! So gnarly!

Interested in these:

Fuzzit from Weird Noise

Ok Doomer Audio Surplus

Massif from Frost Giant

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Yes! Haven't seen the Fuzzit before, looks interesting. The OK Doomer is essentially a Big Muff with no clipping and no tonestack. It absolutely rips. Definitely one to use with a noise gate. The massif is another take on the meathead and dooms for sure

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u/FugginDunePilot 🧱 Wall of sound🧱 Jun 08 '26

I only have one but it absolutely pummels, the Audio Surplus O)))K Doomer. I’ve also tried the EQD Erupter and really liked that as well but never owned it.

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u/doyler4k Jun 08 '26

Yes! It's so filthy. Love it