SquareWave Sadist Fuzz

SquareWave Sadist Fuzz is a hand-built germanium fuzz with generous gain and a focused midrange. The green pedal creates thick fuzz textures while retaining a voice that can stand out in a band. Its strong output can also push an amplifier that is already on the edge.

Gain controls the amount of fuzz and Volume sets the output level. A smaller tone-cut control rolls off treble for a rounder sound. The Hi/Low switch changes the gain range; Low also reduces bass, making it useful with darker or more powerful pickups.

An input buffer makes the circuit less sensitive to having other pedals placed before it. Inside, point-to-point wiring on an eyelet board and selected germanium transistors are measured, matched and tested. Sadist suits players looking for a distinctive fuzz with straightforward controls and sounds ranging from more restrained drive to heavily saturated textures.

Specifications

• Colour: green
• High-gain germanium fuzz
• Gain, Volume and tone-cut controls
• Hi/Low switch
• Input buffer
• Point-to-point eyelet-board construction
• Selected and tested germanium transistors
• 9 V DC, centre negative
• Dimensions: 120 × 94 × 38 mm