Aguilar Fuzzistor – Classic Silicon Bass Fuzz Pedal / Damian Erskine Collection

Aguilar Fuzzistor – Classic Silicon Bass Fuzz Pedal

The Aguilar Fuzzistor is a no-nonsense fuzz pedal made for bass players who need harmonic richness and grind without losing definition. Its silicon voice delivers a vintage‑meets‑modern character, with enough tweakability to satisfy gigging pros and studio players alike.

The Aguilar Fuzzistor is a fuzz pedal purpose-built for bass guitar, offering vintage-inspired silicon fuzz tones without sacrificing low-end clarity. Designed for serious bassists who want growl and grit without mud, it’s compact, road-ready, and deceptively versatile.

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Controls & Layout

• Blend: Mixes dry signal with fuzz. Vital for maintaining punch and definition in bass-heavy mixes.

• Level: Controls overall output volume.

• Tone: Shapes the EQ character of the fuzz; clockwise = brighter, counter-clockwise = darker and thicker.

• Fuzz: Adjusts the amount of fuzz gain/saturation.

All four knobs are laid out clearly, with wide sweep ranges and responsive taper.

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Specs & Build Quality

• Type: Analog silicon transistor fuzz

• True Bypass: Yes

• Power: 9V DC center-negative (or battery)

• Input/Output: Standard ¼”

• Enclosure: Rugged metal chassis with top-mounted jacks (great for pedalboard efficiency)

• Made in: USA

 

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✅ Pros

• Maintains low-end: Thanks to the blend control, the fundamental note never gets lost, even with max fuzz.

• Vintage tone with modern control: Silicon fuzz circuitry evokes 1970s warmth, but with improved noise floor and EQ shaping.

• Built for bass: Unlike guitar fuzz pedals that often lose lows, the Fuzzistor is tailored for full-spectrum bass.

• Well-built and tour-ready: Aguilar gear is known for durability and reliability on the road.

 

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💬 User Impressions

• “It keeps the lows intact while letting the fuzz ride on top.”

• “A great pedal if you want your fuzz to sound like an extension of your bass rig—not a guitar tone repurposed.”

• “It slays in rock and doom, but blends well in funk and fusion too with low fuzz and high blend.”