JHS Pedals "Legends of Fuzz" Mary-K 1969 Japan

We’ve got one more effect left in the newest releases from JHS Pedals‘ Legends of Fuzz collection, and we’re going out with a bang!. Today, we’re taking a look at the Mary-K 1969 Japan, which again features just two simple controls and a Mode switch…PLUS an variable, hands-free control of one of the parameters. Let’s jump into this sonic pool and get the fuzz out, shall we??

Grab a Mary-K 1969 Japan at Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNy2NW

The “Legends Of Fuzz” series is JHS’ tribute to the most important fuzz circuits ever made. It ensures that the stories of these effects live on in the music that you are going to make. From the earliest days of fuzz in the mid-60’s London scene to the 1990’s ex-Soviet military factories that brought the Big Muff back to life, fuzz tells a story, and that story includes guitarists just like you. There is nothing more primitive than plugging your guitar into a vintage fuzz circuit; it is raw, untamed, and so pure that it pushes the boundaries of what your instrument can accomplish. Plug into a fuzz and plug into sixty years of beautifully broken sound.

Kay Musical Instruments was founded by Henry “Kay” Kuhrmeyer on July 1, 1931. Although Henry quickly shifted production focus to all types of stringed instruments (including basses, violas and guitars), they didn’t enter the guitar pedal market until the late 1960s with a series of knobless, treadle-based delightfully odd plastic pedals. Each of these four units (the Fuzz Tone F1, Tremolo T1, Wah Wah W1 and Bass Boost B1) were housed in knobless, treadle-based enclosures allowing one parameter of each effect to be adjusted by foot. The Kay Fuzz Tone was most likely released in late 1968/early 1969. Initially designed as a low-cost-version of the Shin-ei/Univox Superfuzz, this fuzz is one of The Edge’s go-to pedals. Fifty-four years later, JHS has released its spin on the Kay Fuzz Tone: the Mary-K. They’ve even added knobs and an expression pedal output for those who want to use it as it was originally intended.

Each of these Legends pedals has its own unique sound and style, and the Mary-K 1969 Japan keeps that tradition running strong. Head to the JHS website for more information on this and ALL the fuzzes in the “Legends of Fuzz” collection – but be careful, you’re gonna want to own them all. Be sure to check out our demo video below to hear this magnificent beast of a fuzz in action, cheers!

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