Malekko Diabolik Harmonic Analogue Fuzz Pedal

Malekko Diabolik

The Malekko Diabolik fuzz pedal is based on the B:Assmaster circuit. While working with Justin on refining its signature sound, we tuned it specifically to allow more low end to pass through both the Clean and Fuzz channels.

It is Justin Meldal-Johnsen‘s signature analogue fuzz pedal

The result is a pedal that ranges from a subtle harmonic fuzz to extreme, mangled low-end squash that’s perfect for bass and guitar alike.

What do the reviewers say?

“Its dead-simple controls make it easy to dial in refined or extreme fuzz tones. Guitarists will also find this pedal very useful for it’s clean boost functions with added fuzz or by stacking it with other drive sources for all-new mangled fuzz distortion sounds. Looking for the best bass fuzz pedal for guitar? The Malekko Diabolik JMJ deserves an audition.” – Best Guitar Effects

Controls

It’s three-knob design makes for quick and easy dialing:

• “Fuzz” controls the fuzz volume,
• “Clean” controls the dry signal’s volume
• “Squish” controls the saturation of the fuzz.

The Diabolik’s tone preset allows for singing, bright analog harmonic octave overtones (high Squish setting). Get biting, aggressive, fast attack tone using a low Squish setting

Fuzz circuits are notorious for reducing the low end of the signal passed through them.

The beauty of this design is that with bass, drum machine, keyboards, and guitar even, when you bring in the dry signal (CLEAN control), you effectively have no low-end loss.

The CLEAN control can also bring back the clarity of the original sound if the fuzz is too extreme.

Power

9vDC adapter (neg tip) or 9v battery. Current draw is approximately 80mA.