Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz 4-stars Reviews

Can't go wrong for that small price

I've never had the change to try the original boss hyperfuzz, but this pedal sounds good on its own. Massive sound on the first fuzz mode wich my favorite.

Quality construction is ... well... plastic. But to be fair, mine is still in one piece after quite some stomps.

For such a small price, this pedal is big fun

Dopethrone on the cheap

If you like Electric Wizard then the Fuzz 2 setting on this will help you get the tone from Dopethrone. I am not a fan of the Fuzz 1 setting, a lot of people rate the boost option but I have not used it enough to comment.

It's a clone of the boss fz-2 hyper fuzz. I've heard this pedal plenty of times and cannot tell a difference between it and this.

Enclosure is plastic but so far seems durable and considering the price the use of this material is fine.

Amazing value for money

As a pedal based on the hyper-fuzz by BOSS, which in turn is based on Univox Super Fuzz from back in the day, it's got the sounds for sure. And the value for money is off the charts of course, and that alone makes this a worthwhile purchase. Especially if you've never used fuzz before, or if you only use it sparingly, and you can't justify spending your precious pedal budget on a £400 fuzz pedal (with you). It's made of plastic, and the tonal varieties aren't huge, and the second mode just basically sounds the same whatever you do to it. But the first mode for pure out and out fuzz is perfect.

Great sound

I really liked the sound of this fuzz pedal through a vintage Marshall tube amp and an old Fender Musicmaster but I really dislike the plastic construction. It's hard to imagine that it could last as long as for instance a Boss pedal, but that is an issue that time will tell.

Great for the price

This pedal does not disappoint. A bought it four the fun, had a few shin ei clone already, this one is cool. The gain goes very far, further than the classic sound, even if it can easily become a mess. Its a fuzz harder to tame than it seems but with a lot of capabilities. Plastic can look cheap but its sturdy.

A bit of a Monster

It sounds a bit brutal: sharp with leads and like something is breaking with chords. Lacks a bit definition but that goes with the extra fuzz bargain. It does need some level boosting to cut through your bandmates and it feels as some frequencies have disappeared but this is possibly part of the charm as well. All this is from the first Fuzz, for the second one, I do not care much, and I do not see the need for a boosted one, but that might be just me.

Classic Fuzz on a budget

Behringer rules in the world of cheap pedal clones, and if you ever wanted to try one of the most classic fuzz pedal, but could not afford it, this is the perfect way to play with it, and experience an iconic sound.

FUZZ!

This cheap little fuzz pedal has all the features a fuzz pedal should. Volume, gain, treble and bass knobs make it tweak-able and highly useful. The 3 different settings (fuzz1/fuzz2/boost) deliver different flavors of old-school fuzz sounds and, obviously, a more straight forward boost feature. Its got plenty of volume and gain. It didn't do to well on bass, but that's another story.

Btw. Fuzz 2 setting takes you straight into Electric Wizard territory, great fun.

Good budget Fuzz

Gets the effect you want for a small price. A very good starter piece for those getting into playing when experimenting with different styles and sounds. It certainly gives the muddy fuzz sound and for the price its not bad. Can't expect any more than that really.

Three Pedals in one

***Handling***

This pedal is a stombox to be used in front of your amp

***Features***

4 knobs Level, Treble, Gain and Bass, In/Out, a connection for a power adaptor and a 3 way switch Fuzz I, Fuzz II, Boost

The SF300 actually is 3 pedals in 1.

With the 3 Way Switch you can choose between the Sound of a Super Fuzz, Big Muff or use it as a very effective Boost for Solo or drive your Power Amp section into Saturation.

In Fuzz Mode I and II the Level knob regulates the balance between the dry and wet signal.

In Boost Mode the Level knob is turned off and the Gain knob takes over its function. Beware! You can really push your amp to the limit with this. I tried it with a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and the Power Amp Section really comes into the Stevie Ray Vaughan territory. Insanely sweet Power Tube Saturation. Awesome!

***Sound***

Fuzz Mode I is really sick. You can get some Nine Inch Nails Sounds out of this with a sound that emphasizes the mid frequencies.

Fuzz Mode II has the mids scooped, it comes close to a Big Muff but lacks the overall roughness of the original.

The Boost mode is pure old school Power Amp Saturation and can be used very well for Solo sound accentuation.

***Quality***

Although made of plastic, it is built well and durable. When other pedals will have rusted away, this piece of plastic will still be around. The knobs move stiffly and give the impression of quality.

The two things to criticize are the input jacks, which are mounted directly to the circuit board and the battery compartment, which is a little bit hard to reach. You have to press two pivots at each side. Opening the compartment is easy, but closing it can be a bit tricky.

Good sound!

Just a little adjustment and you can almost reach the sixties rock band "The Sonics`" distorted rough sound. For this price, a real surprise!