Danelectro Nichols 1966 Distortion Fuzz

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard anything from the folks over at Danelectro, but today’s pedal suddenly appeared in the mail a couple weeks ago, and what a wonderful surprise it was. The Nichols 1966 Distortion Fuzz brings back the very first circuit created by fOXX pedals founder and current Danelectro owner Steve Ridinger, which has been elusive since the 1960s. This unique sound is gonna be loved by distortion and fuzz enthusiasts alike…let’s see what it’s all about…

The Danelectro Nichols 1966 is a modern re-creation of the Liverpool Fuzz-Tone, housing a unique three-transistor circuit, arming you with a distinctive “glass-shattering” sound that falls somewhere between a fuzz and a distortion, and that’s highly reactive to your guitar’s volume knob. This stompbox is a true tone tweaker’s delight, thanks to its interactive Fuzz and Drive knobs, which are bolstered by more conventional Tone and Volume controls. You also get a Stock/Mid Cut switch for added sonic flexibility.

The original Liverpool Fuzz-Tone was invented in the late 1960s by then-teenager Steve Ridinger – he hand built the first Liverpool Fuzz-Tone units in the garage of his parents’ Nichols Canyon home, which he subsequently sold to his high school classmates. Steve later mass-produced the Liverpool Fuzz-Tone, eventually selling several hundred units. The Danelectro Nichols 1966 is a fantastic re-creation of this elusive stompbox, meticulously crafted under the direction of Steve himself.

This incredible box dishes out delicious tones unlike those of any pedal ever made – if you’re always on the lookout for something non-traditional and intriguing, the Nichols 1966 Distortion Fuzz is for you! There’s more info on the Danelectro website, so head over there as soon as you’re done watching our demo video below. Thanks to Steve and Danelectro for sending this our way – cheers!!