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MXR M236 Super Badass Variac Fuzz Pedal

Fuzz Pedal for Guitar with Tone, Output, Gain, and Variac Controls
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Killer Voltage-starved Fuzz Pedal Effects

If you're like a lot of the guitarists here at Sweetwater, you love the sound of a voltage-starved fuzz pedal. Well, plug into the MXR Super Badass Variac Fuzz and achieve the elusive saggy, my-battery-is-on-the-verge-of-dying fuzz effect you've been searching for. Loaded with a rare, unique-sounding vintage fuzz circuit, the Super Badass Variac Fuzz is adjustable from 5 volts to 15 volts, giving you plenty of room for experimentation. Tone, output, and gain controls provide plenty of sound-shaping options. Complete with true bypass switching to preserve your tone, the MXR Super Badass Variac Fuzz is a must-have guitar effects pedal!

MXR Super Badass Variac Fuzz Pedal Features at a Glance:
  • Fuzz pedal with a rare vintage circuit for unique-sounding distortion effects
  • Variac control adjusts from 5 volts to 15 volts to simulate a dying battery
  • Tone, output, and gain controls provide plenty of sound-shaping options
  • True bypass switching preserves your guitar's tone
Achieve aggressive, biting distortion effects with the MXR Super Badass Variac Fuzz pedal!

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Fuzz
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Power Usage: 17mA
  • Height: 1.92"
  • Width: 2.5"
  • Depth: 4.37"
  • Weight: 0.48 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: M236

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Rated 5/5

Incredibly versatile fuzz!!

I absolutely love this fuzz!! I've tried many different types of fuzzes but this one is by far the most versatile fuzz I've ever used. I can dial in anything from a nice Fuzz Face/Tone Bender type 60s sound to the gnarly '90s Muff style grunge sound I grew up with. The Variac control is a game changer as you can sweep it to a sputtering gnarly fuzz tone to a smoother overdriven Rat Pedal style fuzzy-distortion with ease. This is one pedal that will always have a home on my pedal board!
Rated 5/5

More overdrive than fuzz

I didn't find it as versatile as other reviewers but did get one great setting that's unique to my rig. A very Robin Trower 70s fuzz with tons of sustain. For that one tone I give it 5 stars.
Music background: Many years many miles many styles
Rated 5/5

Desert Island Fuzz

I own all the mini fuzz faces from Dunlop and an MXR 108 fuzz. This pedal can do all of them by just adjusting the Variac and tone control. Works so well with any guitar I throw at it. Strats are especially nice. Amazing clean volume roll off tone and excellent fluid lead tone ala EJ with the volume pot all the way up. This pedal is also on JF's board from RHCP. I tend to like maxing the Variac out, maxing tone, output around 8 o'clock, and gain around noon. My fuzz search has ended.
Music background: Electronics Wizard
Rated 5/5

A Real Sleeper

I'd see this thing pop up from time to time but I'd never seen any demos or anything, I only picked it up because I knew what a variac does (Van Halen used to use one before attenuators were a thing) and thought it would be interesting. But this thing could use more hype! The character of the fuzz is kinda like a JHS crayon or other desk-pre type mixed with fuzzface but honestly I prefer it for it's bang up job as a heavy pushing boost. It makes a great signal driver. It could be your Swiss Army Knife of the chain for gain stacking or beefing up any anemic part of the signal path. And it gets loud!
Music background: Seasoned hobbyist with a few guest spots
Rated 5/5

My favorite fuzz

I have a dozen fuzz pedals, all good ones, but this will replace all of them. I can get more great sounds than I can use out of this pedal. Fabulous!
Music background: Professional musician for 20 years.
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