We love the simplicity of the line of effects pedals coming out of Pittsburgh, PA, from our pal Clayton and American Wizard Toneworks. That said, it was nice to see today’s pedal step up the game a little bit, and add some much-appreciated controls into the mix, making the Blk Fuzz Plus a true powerhouse in the world of fuzz pedals. Containing an extra channel and some tone-shaping capabilities, this black beauty gives you all...
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We dig the look and sounds that come out of the effects pedals from American Wizard Toneworks. Simple designs, simple enclosures, but a look that’s both classic and sophisticated at the same time. Today’s featured pedal is a one-knob beast, a pedal that’s sure to melt faces and pummel ear cavities. The Hera Fuzz has one control knob: Volume. As you turn it up, both the fuzz and the overall output grow and grow, until...
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A couple months ago, we reviewed a fuzz pedal that was about as simple as it gets, options-wise, that still hasn’t left our main pedalboard: the Hive Fuzz from American Wizard Toneworks. Killer name aside, AWT recently sent us another great pedal, with minimal controls and loads of great tone, and we’re going to take a look at it today. May I present to you, ladies and gentlemen, the Ozma Overdrive. As it turns out, 2...
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Gimmie a one-knob pedal with maybe one toggle switch, and I’m usually pretty happy. No exception here, as we’re going to take a look at a small company (they don’t even have a website yet) with a great name, American Wizard Toneworks, and their flagship pedal, the Hive Fuzz. As soon as I clicked the bypass switch, my guitar came alive and my amp started yelling at me, in a great way. With only one knob to worry...
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