he original form of fuzz one: finished in matte black, stripped to essentials. no artwork, no colour. just circuit, sound, and intent.

built by hand in the ligurian alps, fuzz one is an analogue fuzz that lives on the edge between drive and collapse. it’s voiced to stay raw yet articulate. open, breathing, and sensitive to every detail of your playing.

two clipping modes shape its core character: germanium for warmth and smooth compression, silicon for clarity and attack. the weight control sculpts the low end from tight to heavy, while bright / dark lets you adjust the top end to your rig and room.

at low settings, it behaves like a gritty overdrive; at full tilt, it becomes dense and saturated, without losing definition. it cleans up beautifully from the guitar volume and reacts naturally to touch. more instrument than effect.

each unit is built and tested one at a time. no kits, no shortcuts, no automation. every part is chosen for reliability and tone.

for best performance, use an isolated 9v dc supply and place it early in your signal chain.