The Last Fuzz Pedal You’ll Ever Need?
https://www.wamplerpedals.com/products/fuzz/cryptid-fuzz
Cryptid Fuzz – The Most Versatile Fuzz Pedal from Wampler Pedals
Introducing the Cryptid Fuzz, a fuzz pedal designed to cover a wide spectrum of fuzz tones, from classic, warm sustain to gated, glitchy textures, and even low-gain overdrive-like sounds. Unlike many fuzz pedals that focus on a single circuit type, the Cryptid Fuzz is a completely original design, built for flexibility and multiple tonal characters.
What Makes the Cryptid Fuzz Special?
Most fuzz pedals are built around a single circuit type, locking you into a particular sound. But I wanted to create a fuzz that could do everything—from a Fuzz Face-style warmth, to a Big Muff-like saturation, a Tone Bender’s bite, and even wild, Velcro-like gated fuzz. At the same time, it needed to clean up well, work as an overdrive, and even serve as a glassy clean boost when needed. That’s exactly what I built the Cryptid Fuzz to do.
Key Features & Controls
The Cryptid Fuzz isn’t just another take on classic fuzz circuits—it’s a completely new design that gives you the tools to shape your sound:
• Character Control (Bias Knob) – The defining feature of the Cryptid Fuzz, this knob adjusts the fuzz texture:
• Turned down, it behaves like a smoother, distortion-style fuzz with warm sustain.
• Turned up, it becomes gated, glitchy, and chaotic, reminiscent of experimental fuzz circuits.
• Chime & Tight Switches – More options to fine-tune your tone:
• The Chime switch offers three levels of harmonic sparkle while maintaining clarity.
• The Tight switch adjusts the low-end response, allowing you to shape your fuzz from thick and heavy to sharp and articulate.
• Responsive to Playing Dynamics – Just like classic fuzz pedals, the Cryptid Fuzz reacts to your guitar’s volume and tone knobs. You can roll back your guitar’s volume for chime-like tones or crank it up for full-on fuzz saturation.
• Flexible Gain Structure – With Volume, Tone, Fuzz, and Character controls, the Cryptid moves seamlessly from gnarly, woolly sustain to focused, distortion-like tones, making it usable even as an overdrive pedal.
• A Unique Circuit, Not a Clone – The Cryptid Fuzz is built using a combination of transistors, FETs, and an op-amp stage, making it distinct from traditional fuzz designs. It is not a clone or modification of any existing fuzz pedal but rather a completely new circuit that incorporates multiple fuzz characteristics into one unit.
A New Take on Classic Tones
While the Cryptid Fuzz draws inspiration from legendary fuzz sounds used by Jimi Hendrix, Mick Ronson, J. Mascis, and Jack White, it is not designed as a direct emulation. Instead, it offers a wide tonal palette for guitarists looking to shape their own fuzz character. Whether you need classic leads, thick rhythm tones, or experimental, unpredictable textures, the Cryptid Fuzz delivers a range of possibilities.
Why I Built This Pedal
I’ve always felt something was missing from fuzz pedals. With the Velvet Fuzz, I was getting close, but I knew I could go further. The Cryptid Fuzz is the result of everything I’ve ever wanted in a fuzz pedal—versatile, responsive, and capable of delivering every fuzz sound I could imagine.
In this video, I’ll walk you through the controls, show you how it reacts to playing dynamics, and demo its full range of tones. Whether you’re after smooth sustain, thick fuzz, or chaotic gated textures, this pedal gives you the tools to craft your own unique sound.
Available now!
Thoughts? Feelings? Opinions? Comment below!
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https://www.wamplerpedals.com/products/fuzz/cryptid-fuzz
Cryptid Fuzz – The Most Versatile Fuzz Pedal from Wampler Pedals
Introducing the Cryptid Fuzz, a fuzz pedal designed to cover a wide spectrum of fuzz tones, from classic, warm sustain to gated, glitchy textures, and even low-gain overdrive-like sounds. Unlike many fuzz pedals that focus on a single circuit type, the Cryptid Fuzz is a completely original design, built for flexibility and multiple tonal characters.
What Makes the Cryptid Fuzz Special?
Most fuzz pedals are built around a single circuit type, locking you into a particular sound. But I wanted to create a fuzz that could do everything—from a Fuzz Face-style warmth, to a Big Muff-like saturation, a Tone Bender’s bite, and even wild, Velcro-like gated fuzz. At the same time, it needed to clean up well, work as an overdrive, and even serve as a glassy clean boost when needed. That’s exactly what I built the Cryptid Fuzz to do.
Key Features & Controls
The Cryptid Fuzz isn’t just another take on classic fuzz circuits—it’s a completely new design that gives you the tools to shape your sound:
• Character Control (Bias Knob) – The defining feature of the Cryptid Fuzz, this knob adjusts the fuzz texture:
• Turned down, it behaves like a smoother, distortion-style fuzz with warm sustain.
• Turned up, it becomes gated, glitchy, and chaotic, reminiscent of experimental fuzz circuits.
• Chime & Tight Switches – More options to fine-tune your tone:
• The Chime switch offers three levels of harmonic sparkle while maintaining clarity.
• The Tight switch adjusts the low-end response, allowing you to shape your fuzz from thick and heavy to sharp and articulate.
• Responsive to Playing Dynamics – Just like classic fuzz pedals, the Cryptid Fuzz reacts to your guitar’s volume and tone knobs. You can roll back your guitar’s volume for chime-like tones or crank it up for full-on fuzz saturation.
• Flexible Gain Structure – With Volume, Tone, Fuzz, and Character controls, the Cryptid moves seamlessly from gnarly, woolly sustain to focused, distortion-like tones, making it usable even as an overdrive pedal.
• A Unique Circuit, Not a Clone – The Cryptid Fuzz is built using a combination of transistors, FETs, and an op-amp stage, making it distinct from traditional fuzz designs. It is not a clone or modification of any existing fuzz pedal but rather a completely new circuit that incorporates multiple fuzz characteristics into one unit.
A New Take on Classic Tones
While the Cryptid Fuzz draws inspiration from legendary fuzz sounds used by Jimi Hendrix, Mick Ronson, J. Mascis, and Jack White, it is not designed as a direct emulation. Instead, it offers a wide tonal palette for guitarists looking to shape their own fuzz character. Whether you need classic leads, thick rhythm tones, or experimental, unpredictable textures, the Cryptid Fuzz delivers a range of possibilities.
Why I Built This Pedal
I’ve always felt something was missing from fuzz pedals. With the Velvet Fuzz, I was getting close, but I knew I could go further. The Cryptid Fuzz is the result of everything I’ve ever wanted in a fuzz pedal—versatile, responsive, and capable of delivering every fuzz sound I could imagine.
In this video, I’ll walk you through the controls, show you how it reacts to playing dynamics, and demo its full range of tones. Whether you’re after smooth sustain, thick fuzz, or chaotic gated textures, this pedal gives you the tools to craft your own unique sound.
Available now!
Thoughts? Feelings? Opinions? Comment below!
I have a similar gated fuzz, it's called the Carcosa.????????????????
Crikey
Definitely the perfect fuzz pedal but after listening to what you did with it is about the same thing as I do with it and I just totally sucks
I dont like fuzz but I like the low gain tones with this thing
Listening to this, I could almost hear a transformer type fuzz sound at the end. This is impressive.
Should have renamed the "character" knob to the "spit" knob. I already have two Wampler OD pedals and they are fantastic stacked or single. I'm currently looking at FUZZ pedals, particularly the "Keeley Octa Psi Transfiguring Fuzz" and it looks like this tales from the dark side might be a contender. I know it has no octave, but that OCTAVE can always be added later if this pedal is THAT GOOD! 😉
This looks great. Cool idea
Just bought one omg
Me: I am done buying pedals
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My favorite fuzz tone is the Maestro FZ-1. Very aggressive. I had a clone made for me about 10 years ago and it is what I've used since. Maybe this could replace it though. This thing could sound pretty gnarly in front of a tumnus.
Love it, I would say this is more modern sounding just from the demos. I'm not sure this is a do all pedal, more like a do more pedal. Will have to pick one up.
I love this pedal, however it doesn’t not work well with a DT Whammy.
Both of those pedals demand to be first in the pedal chain.
I want the DT Whammy to be 1st, but it causes crazy hiss and unwanted noise.
When the Cryptid is 1st, the fuzz pedal sounds fine – until the DT Whammy is engaged, and then it overall sounds very underwhelming.
oooh hope i can find a bass demo
I love the Velvet fuzz. But I do have Fuzz Face, Big Muffs, and Tone Benders, too. In my experience, it's nice to have versatility in a pedal, so it's not a 1 trick pony. But I've also found that pedals that attempt to be Swiss army knives, while good at some things, are rarely great at all things. Just IMHO. I'm really leary of any pedal, OD,distortion, fuzz, modulation, delay, reverb, that tries to be great at everything that type of pedal can do.
If you want versatility, something for every need… (Swiss army knife), get this type of pedal. If you want a hunting, skinning, or combat knife, type pedal, then get one made for that specialty, and it will still be a tool for other uses. But be simply great for at least 2.
Any Plans to release this in the smaller (Moxie, Ratsbane, etc) size enclosure?
All fuzzes in one !
Way too $$$$$ for my wallet ????????
This is like an analog version of the Walrus Eons. Where that pedal has 5 different settings for the type of clipping and circuit, this has a dial. I really like this kind of thinking – it's not pumping out Fuzz Face clones that are accurate to what Jimi played, or another Green Russian Muff, it's something new that uses the old to empower the player to create their own fuzz. Giving creativity back to the player is a gift. Thanks Brian and team. Kisses.
Seems similar to the Keeley Fuzz Bender. But maybe Im wrong
Very nice Brian! I’ve been looking for a Fuzz just like that. I love fuzz but man they never sound good in a band setting. I breadboard fuzz circuits all the time and for the simplest circuits they always sound like crap lol.. I’m very interested in your pedal
Not if it’s $200.00 sorry bro your pedals just aren’t for 90% of us way too $$$$????????
Boy, do you have my attention! The dance between the big muff & fuzzface switches has become very tired, & I'm fatigued of carrying deoxit & trouble shooting vintage pedals that cry "steal me first!" at gigs.
Damnit, Brian. I'd better check my balance. Lol. Your channel is informative & your pedals make spiffy sounds while solving problems. Thanks for being awesome!
This bad boy need to be first in my chain like a tone bender, face, like to primitive fuzzes we love, or , OR, can it go in the chain later like a muff. I was told that the more sophisticated/complex fuzz boxes can go later—like a distortion or OD? Yes true for this guy. This answer will be a big reason to buy this????
The total destruction of guitar tone ….. I will never understand why some people like this ….
What did the screamer say to the big muff??
Got fet??
Ive never liked fuzz nor will I ever like it. My maxon od808 clean boosting into my jam tubedreamer is every tone I will ever need.
Sounds great! Quick question: I usually have a tuner with a buffer as the first pedal on my board. Ich should change that with the Cryptid Fuzz, because it doesn't like buffers in front of it, right?
I would use this as a bass peddle for Frank Zappa's Apostrophe. There's a monster bass and guitar solo that I think this pedal would do the job.
I love this pedal but when I crank it is REAL noisy, even with a gate. Any thoughts?
Had to send two Cryptid Fuzzes back to Thomann because the character knob didn't seem to work. I couldn't get those gated sounds… ????
The perfect fuzz pedal does all those things, and it works with a buffer in front, because I'm using a wireless system.
If only it had presets that were MIDI controllable, then it would be the Fuzz I've been searching for … something even better than the Source Audio Kingmaker (for example) with the sounds of the EQD Park Fuzz etc. I will have a look at the Kernom Moho, and the Keeley Octa Psi (which sounds fabulous!)
Listening to the range of Muffs, it's clear that there are different EQ curves (very trebley fuzzes, very bassy fuzzes) so a fuzz pedal with adjustable EQ for different sounds would be a priority.
The Eon fuzz from Walrus was exactly the same pedal