This unconventional fuzz pedal is literally a tuna can with a footswitch
Beetronics has launched a new fuzz pedal, and it might just be the most unconventional stompbox of the year to date.
The Tuna Fuzz is a vintage-style pedal in a tuna can, a nod to Beetronics founder Filipe Pampuri’s younger days, when he’d reuse tuna cans as enclosures for pedals. This “nostalgic dive into vintage tones,” as Beetronics puts it, offers a preset level of vintage-style fuzz in a single-knob format.
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The ‘Stinker’ knob controls the level of volume boost, and you can control the amount of fuzz with your guitar’s volume knob. It has true bypass switching, and no battery compartment – rather, it has a 9-volt DC operation using a standard external power supply.
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Pampuri has taught classes in Brazil to show kids how to make pedals with tuna cans as enclosures, and while he stopped using them himself, throwback photos he posted of the pedals on social media were always a hit. After people were asking whether the company had plans to make them into a real product, Beetronics decided to make it happen.
Guitarist and YouTuber RJ Ronquillo is among those to be a fan of the pedal, posting a video that begins with a tuna-based skit before it shows him trying the pedal out himself.
But is it made in a real tuna can? According to the company, “Our artisan bees have sourced real tuna cans, and every can is hand-drilled right here in our hive. Don’t worry – no fish has ever been in these cans, and yes, the pedal is 100% vegan!”
Beetronics says about the pedal, “We really want this to be accessible to as many people as possible so it’s by far the most affordable pedal we’ve ever made.”
So, if the Tuna Fuzz piques your interest, it’s sold exclusively on Beetronics’ website, and you’ll be able to get your hands on it for £79 or $99.99.
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