Superfuzz Review

The Voodoo Lab Superfuzz starts with this classic fuzz design and adds unique tone and resonance circuits to create an amazing new array of fuzz tones.

Ease of Use:	8.5
Sound:	9
Reliability:	9.5
Impression:	8.5
Overall rating:	8.9
Users rating:	10
Comments:	2

overall: 9.5

Featured review by: MisterChainsaw, on january 17, 2005

Price paid: $ 150

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Ease of Use: The use of this fuzz pedal is the easiest I have ever used. There is four knobs for volume, tone, reconosence and attack. // 8

Sound: The setup is very easy, you just plug in one cord from the amp to the input, then another from the output to your guitar/bass. It is not noisy at all the sound is very rich and can be loud like a normal distortion you want. Any setting you have this pedal on it sounds amazing. I can get a wide range of sounds out of this pedal from Pink Floyd to Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana. The Fuzz is very Jimi Hendrix-esque because it is based around his sound. // 10

Reliability & Durability: The durability of this pedal is amazing. I have dropped it, stomped on it very hard and even thrown it, and it hold up to any beating I can give it. I would definetely play a gig without backup with this pedal, and I have a few times, it held up perfectly. // 10

Impression: I play alot of styles of music such as rock, classic rock, blues and metal and this pedal holds up to any sound I want to play at that time. I have been playing for two years and I also have a DOD Death Metal Distortion pedal and that is nothing compared to this. If it was stolen or lost (Heaven Forbid) I would be sad then I would buy it again, because I charish this pedal more than my guitar. I love everything about this pedal, from it's appearance, to it's sound, even it's hardware. The only thing that annoys me sometimes is that the knobs get in the wayn when you want to step on it, because they are kind of close, but as long as you're careful it's not a big deal. My favourite feature is the design on it: black background with green smoke effect painted on. I really didn't compare it to other products because a friend of mine has the same pedal, I used it and fell in love, so I went out and bought one. I don't wish it had anything I love the sound it is amazing. // 10

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: PumpkinPieces, on july 17, 2008

Ease of Use: The Superfuzz has four knobs volume, resonance, tone, and attack (essentially a "fuzz" or "gain" control). I didn't receive a manual with it but it's pretty easy to figure out by yourself. The only tedious thing is unscrewing the back plate if you want to replace the battery. Other than that the Superfuzz makes it easy to find the sound you want. // 9

Sound: I used my Gibson SG Classic with a Fender FM-100 head through a Marshall cab. The pedal isn't noisy at all on any settings, it's a rather polite fuzz pedal. No matter what setting it's on the fuzz always sounds pretty good and gives a more classic vibe than I'd want. If you want a good classic rock fuzz, this is your pedal, but if you're like me and want an out of control, destroy your tone fuzz, this isn't for you. Sure you can get some modern sounds for metal or to get that Nevermind sound, but you couldn't achieve a Jack White type of fuzz with this pedal. Despite the pedals inability to fit my style it's still a great pedal and sounds great on any setting. // 8

Reliability & Durability: The enclosure is pretty sturdy and the knobs are screwed on so I doubt this sucker would fall apart or break unless you threw it against the wall five or ten times. Looking at the pedal everything looked pretty tight and secure, even the design looks like it wouldn't wear off from moderate use. If I took it on stage I wouldn't need a backup. // 9

Impression: My band plays a medley of alternative-grunge-punk-sometimes noise rock and this pedal isn't a very good match. Especially since it costs $130 new, you'd be better off saving your money by buying a Big Muff or buying a boutique fuzz (Devi Ever, Death By Audio, etc.) I've been playing for 2 and a half years and I've owned plenty of fuzz pedals including a Big muff, and personally I'd rather be playing a big Muff than this but that's because I play a certain style of music. I love the pedals tone and classic vibe, but I hate that it can't go over the top and viciously destroy my guitar. If it were lost or stolen I wouldn't replace it, but I'd suggest the pedal to people who are looking for a nice fuzz pedal that doesn't go over the edge. // 7

Comments

[hippieboy444]

I have to get one!

[chrismellotron]

Are you sure you shouldn't have the cord from the amp to the output, while the guitar/bass goes to the input?