fuzz tone
Overdriven amp sound
Fuzz tone is a distorted, buzzing sound effect used with electric guitars, produced by clipping the audio signal until it becomes harsh and saturated.
The effect emerged in 1960s rock music and remains central to heavy genres.
A fuzz pedal or fuzz box is the device that creates this sound: He stomped on the fuzz tone for the solo.
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- stompboxFoot-switched audio processor
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- fuzzboxGuitar signal distorter
- buzzContinuous low drone
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