Cheese Ball Distortion/Fuzz Pedal Review

Great straight forward Fuzz Pedal

This is what I've been looking for. A Fuzz tone pedal that does just that. Many pedals I've tried have added too many other functions that I don't need: distortion, overdrive, etc. Plugged it in with the tone selector switch set to off and there it was - fuzz tone! While the tone and selector switch positions are great, so far I like it odd or setting '1'so you can dial in a little… read more bottom end. Have only just started to learn it's capabilities at a couple rehearsals, but was able to use it straight out of the box no problem. Highly recommend.

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Large variety of fuzz tones

Lots of options, the gated fuzz is fun to play with. Use the 1 position for a lighter fuzz into a tube screamer or in 3rd position on its own for a heavy fuzz/distortion.

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Unique, versatile, sculptable modern fuzz that plays nice pre/post other pedals

I've never tried the much sought-after pedal that this is based on, so I can't comment on how accurate a replica it is, but either way, if you're a fuzz fanatic, this is likely to replace two or three pedals on your board. The gated, "spitty" high-gain setting on position 3 is a major draw here, and is sure to get a lot of mentions. It's a sound I associate with finicky pedals… read more that have to be first in the signal chain to perform as intended (such as Fuzz Factory), but the Cheese Ball behaves no matter what's in front of it. Position 1 against my Big Muff w/Wicker is perhaps a little less compressed but otherwise tough to tell apart. Position 2 is a whole different beast; mid-rangy, searing, good for cutting through a mix. My one complaint is that the gain is quite high even at the lowest setting (the gain pot seems to change the quality of, rather than the amount of distortion), but it makes up for this by rolling off nicely with your guitar's volume pot, which is easier on the fly than tweaking a dial on a pedal anyway. The volume dial peaks around 2 o'clock and gets slightly boomier rather than louder from there. If you're looking for a 60's/70's sort of thing, there are other pedals I'd recommend, but for more modern fuzz it's hard to think of a more intuitive box with anywhere near this much character. Definitely worth your consideration.

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Versatile Fuzz & Distortion

If you're looking for one pedal to give you a good rhythm distortion, Muff-fuzz, splatty fuzz, and mid-boost fuzz all in one, this one does it well. I've found it to be very responsive to input volume. The "off" mode really shines as a distortion. For mode 3, start with the gain all the way down for the most traditional sound(as you turn the gain all the way up, it cuts out like… read more a noise gate clamping down). This is one of those pedals that has such a diverse range of sounds available that you will absolutely love it or be totally confused by it, so I recommend cycling through the modes while the volume, gain, and tone are left straight up. Fantastic pedal in my opinion.

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