Black Arts Toneworks Fnord v3 Fuzz & Octaver

The Fnord v3 blends an octave style scrambler fuzz with a more conventional fuzz and distortion voice, giving you a wide spread from zippy, gated Velcro tones through to a full throated wall of distortion.

Key Features

• Octaver and fuzz circuit combined, blending a scrambler type fuzz with traditional fuzz / distortion
• V3 update slows the gate for longer note decay and more sustain than earlier versions
• Filter control moves between a thicker and a thinner, brighter voicing
• Standard 9V DC power, no battery connection
• Low current draw

Serious Fuzz, With Some Twists

This isn’t a subtle pedal!

The Fnord is built for extreme, velcro-ripping fuzz but also to give real range within that. Dial it between more octave/scrambler voicings and a straighter fuzz/distortion tone.

The Silence control shapes how gated the signal is, from stutter to full, ungated distortion, or anywhere between the two.

The v3 revision specifically slows the internal gate compared to earlier versions, giving longer decay on note trails and more sustain overall.

Controls

• Filter: moves between a thicker sound and a thinner, brighter one
• Fnord: adjusts the distortion/fuzz/octave voicing
• Silence: controls how gated the signal is, from zipper/Velcro tones to full-throated distortion
• Footswitch: on/off

Power

Runs on a standard 9V DC supply, no battery connection. Current draw isn’t published, but as a simple analogue circuit it’s low.

Who Is This For

Built for players chasing extreme, unconventional fuzz textures — noise rock, experimental leads, or anything where a standard fuzz pedal doesn’t go far enough. This is a specialist tool rather than an everyday drive.

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