Boss FZ-1W Waza Craft Fuzz Pedal

£189.99

This is the Boss FZ-1W Waza Craft Fuzz Pedal from Boss, listed in Fuzz Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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Fuzz pedals were the earliest type of distortion pedals, and quickly became the sound of the ‘60s. Everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Keith Richards used fuzz to shape their iconic guitar tones and with the all-new Boss FZ-1W, you can do the same!

The FZ-1W is the latest pedal to get the coveted Waza-Craft treatment from stompbox giants Boss. Made in Japan using premium components, the FZ-1W features all analogue circuitry to deliver inspiring vintage fuzz tones in a reliable, modern design. The FZ-1W is far more than just another fuzz pedal though…Featuring two distinctly different modes, Vintage and Modern, the FZ-1W can be used across a wide range of musical genres. The Tone knob allows for deep tone shaping in each mode and a high-quality buffer ensures a clean sound when the pedal is bypassed.

Key Features

  • Premium Waza Craft pedal for the ultimate BOSS tone experience
  • Redefined fuzz sounds that combine classic tone and response with modern versatility and stability, realized through BOSS Waza innovation 
  • Vintage mode delivers a retro fuzz experience with aggressive tone, dynamic touch response, and extreme sensitivity to input volume  
  • Modern mode provides a fatter sound and more mid focus to suit a wider range of music styles
  • Powerful Tone knob provides deep sound-shaping control tuned for each mode 
  • Consistent sound and reliable performance with silicon transistor circuitry
  • High-quality buffer for clean and clear tone when bypassed

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Brand

Boss

Boss is a prominent manufacturer of guitar effects pedals, multi-effects units, and related musical equipment, known for their durability, reliability, and wide range of effects. Founded in 1973 as a division of the Roland Corporation, Boss quickly became synonymous with high-quality effects pedals that are popular among guitarists and musicians worldwide.

Boss pedals are renowned for their rugged construction, intuitive controls, and signature sound quality. The company offers a comprehensive lineup of effects pedals covering various categories, including distortion, overdrive, delay, modulation, and more. Iconic pedals like the DS-1 Distortion, the DS-2 Turbo Distortion, the DD-3 Digital Delay, and the MT-2 Metal Zone have become staples on countless pedalboards due to their versatility and reliability.

Category

Fuzz Pedals

Fuzz drives the signal into extreme clipping, often flattening the waveform and generating a thick spectrum of harmonics. Transistor type, bias, input loading and tone filtering create markedly different responses, from loose and velvety to gated, spluttering or octave-rich. Some circuits interact strongly with pickup impedance and guitar volume, while others include buffers or blends for a more consistent response.

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Analogue

The signal is shaped by continuously varying electronic circuitry rather than being converted into a digital effect algorithm. Component choice, operating voltage and circuit tolerances influence headroom, noise, clipping texture and the small variations in response between designs.