Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz Reviews

Instant doom! Never mind the plastic.

This pedal basically has just two sounds, selectable by a switch, with the rest of the controls (Treble, Bass, Gain) being there for fine tuning. But I mean that in the best possible way, because those two sounds are usable right away. Both "Fuzz 1" and "Fuzz 2" modes each have a distinct flavour, and being able to switch and compare between them back and forth in an instant is real handy.

"Fuzz 2" has quite accurately been compared by others before me to the band Electric Wizard. I was quite stunned when first hearing it myself, considering the "Gain" knob was at minimum setting, and the guitar and amp I used were pretty much 'whatever'. But aside from just this one tone alone, you can go ahead and attain truly unique sounds of your own by stacking it up with other fuzz/distortion pedals for sometimes quite unexpected results.

In conclusion: If you're into stoner/sludge/doom guitar tones (and don't already own a Boss FZ-2, which this was based on), the Super Fuzz would be a perfect addition to your palette of distortion pedals ? and a very affordable one, to say the least.

Great for raw noise d-beat punk

I bought the pedal and i am surprised, it is just the thing i was looking for. It makes some pretty harsh noises which i like a lot. The fuzz 2 option is just brutal.

A+++++

Plastic casing and cheap but do not let that put you off

This is a great pedal with some amazing distorted tones

this pedal is a beast - and if you are going for an over the top fuzz sound this is it!

interesting fuzz pedal !!

it draws inspiration from the infamous boss FZ-2 pedal.

it does a nice job at grungy dirty fuzz sounds.

i like it!!

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!