Wampler Cryptid Fuzz

Wampler Cryptid Fuzz is a unique circuit designed to offer the best sonic aspects of classic fuzz pedals while still inspiring to find a new sound.

The Cryptid Fuzz is a homage to vintage fuzz pedals. A Fuzz Face has a fat lead tone that responds to every touch. The Tone Bender circuit took things a stage further (literally) and added even more grunt. The “Big Muff” style circuit is a legendary successor to both of these.

With this pedal you have the ability to dial in glassy cleans by backing off your guitar’s volume like a Fuzz Face. The pedal can be stacked with other pedals or played on its own.

Tweaking your tone is easy. The Cryptid’s Volume, Tone, and Fuzz are pretty self-explanatory. The Character (bias) control goes from distorted fuzz sounds, similar to what we did with the Velvet Fuzz, all the way through to other classic tones, including muff, bender, and even steps into “Fuzz Factory” territory. The 3-position Tight switch shapes the pedal’s low end for anything from doom-approved sub-sonics to a tight, distortion-esque vibe. Finally, the Chime toggle adds a bit of extra harmonic air on top without any harshness.

Het pedaal is powered by a standard Boss-style 9 or 18 volts power supply and uses 15 mA (or 30mA / 18 volt). The power supply is not included.

Wampler Cryptid Fuzz demo video