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Sixty Years of Fuzz in a White Box: The JHS 3 Series Fuzz at $99
JHS 3 Series Fuzz: silicon Fuzz Face circuit with bias and fat switch for $99, made in Kansas City. Gated sputter or smooth sustain — all in one box.
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Poison for the Rodent: The Wampler Ratsbane and the Art of Improving a Perfect Circuit
The Wampler Ratsbane packs a modified RAT circuit into a mini enclosure with three gain stages, a voice switch and a socketed, swappable op-amp.
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The Violet Monster: How the Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi Became the Sound of a Generation
Ram's Head Big Muff Pi: Gilmour's Animals/Wall fuzz and J Mascis's roar. Circuit history, confirmed players, tone recipes, 2019 reissue reviewed.
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Where It All Started: The Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
EHX reissues the original 1969 Triangle Big Muff Pi — the V1 circuit Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana played. Specs, tone recipes, and buying guide inside.
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EHX Green Russian Big Muff Pi: The Soviet Beast That Swallowed Rock’s Low End
The legendary Sovtek sound reissued in a nano enclosure. Specs, player connections, tone recipes, and why the Green Russian Big Muff earns a board spot.
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The Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus: How One Pedal Captures the Snarl That Defined Classic Rock Guitar
The EHX Cock Fight Plus packs a cocked wah, formant filter, and analog fuzz into one expression treadle pedal. Discontinued in 2026 — here's everything.
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One Pedal, Four Personalities: The JHS Kilt V2 Is the Dirt Box That Does Everything
The JHS Kilt V2 packs four gain voices into one compact pedal, covering clean boost to gated fuzz. Born from the Expandora circuit and Stu G's touring needs.
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The Fuzz That Defined Generations, Now in a Nano Package
The EHX Nano Big Muff Pi packs the legendary fuzz circuit into a pedalboard-friendly nano enclosure. Specs, tones, settings, and who really uses it.
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The Flying Faders That Changed Everything: Chase Bliss Audio Automatone Preamp MKII
Benson Chimera circuit, motorized faders, dual fuzz, parametric mids. Everything you need to know about the Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII.