Legendary guitar effects: Univox Super-Fuzz

Posted 2007-09-11 in Effects by Johann.

The Univox Super Fuzz is the ultimate fuzz box of all time.

The Superfuzz is so evil, it’s unbelievable. If you step on a Super-Fuzz, people will die.

Made by Univox of Japan (later Korg), the Super-Fuzz was launched before 1970 although I would consider it a fuzzbox typical for the 70’s. Super harsh, super over-the-top and super aggressive, it launched a new generation of fuzzboxes that probably influenced other 70’s classics like the Ibanez Standard Fuzz or the Roland Bee-Baa.

“Tone”

Like other 70’s fuzzes, the Super Fuzz has two “tone” settings. Don’t bother with the other one. There’s a little bit included in the sound sample, but not much.

When I got mine there was is no obvious octave-up. But thanks to a tip I now get better octave-up.

Audio clips

• Univox Super-Fuzz (MP3, 4.3 MB)
• Univox Super-Fuzz (Ogg Vorbis, 3 MB)

Sound samples were recorded with an Ibanez 2027XVV into a DOD 201 phasor/phaser and the Univox Super-Fuzz into a Boss VF-1 set to a small amp model with a lot of delay.

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