Group Test: Fuzz pedals

As any devotee of fuzz pedals knows all too well, the quest for the perfect fuzz is nothing short of a lifelong passion.

The problem is, you’re pushed for time. That’s fine. We get that. So we’ve scoured the length and depth of this riff-filled land for the finest high-gain fuzz pedals to shoot out. Clean up with the volume knob? No, we’ll be having none of that, thank you - these are not subtle beasts and, as you’ll soon see, they go far beyond the classic Big Muff and Fuzz Faces of old.

So gather round as we rip speaker cones, upset the neighbour’s pets and square some audio waves with these gnarly beasts...