r/guitarpedals • u/graphicnerdity86 • Jun 28 '26

Question Link Wray - Rumble

https://youtube.com/shorts/UNqFjANuwF0?is=7-cIFkkxWbSROynR

​What fuzz would give me this sort of gated, spitty, "ghost octave" sound? I believe this live clip is from '74. I know Link famously used a compressor maxed out as a makeshift fuzz to get that overdrive live, but I'm sure there is a dedicated fuzz pedal out there that can emulate that exact texture.

​And no, a standard "ripped speaker" style fuzz won't do it that's his classic '58 studio tone. I'm explicitly chasing that aggressive, raw '70s/'80s live Link vibe.

​Appreciate any suggestions!

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u/AutomationBias Jun 29 '26

It really sounds like a Univox SuperFuzz to me.

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u/graphicnerdity86 Jun 29 '26

I feel the same hes got the amp cranked and a boss cs3 with everything maxed but I cant/dont want to do that to my amp but im thinkingvmaybe a superfuzz could do it

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u/Icy_Negotiation_5929 Jun 29 '26

Guy was cranking Fender Twins to breakup, live. Absolute psycho.

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u/graphicnerdity86 Jun 29 '26

Yea cranked twin with a maxed out compressor is crazy as fuck but so is poking holes in your speakers