The Fuzz Mechanic – Customisable Silicon & Germanium Fuzz System

$349.00

A fully customisable fuzz engine combining the soul of germanium with the power of silicon.

Featuring a socket-swap transistor system, The Fuzz Mechanic lets you tune your fuzz like a pro. Choose between four included transistors — BC108, BC109, 2N5088, and Germanium 2N1306 — each with their own voice. Shape your sound with Volume, Fuzz, and Bias controls, and dive into endless flavours of sustain, grit, sputter, and vintage warmth. Comes with a Mechanic’s Stash tin, tools, and everything you need to explore the art of fuzz.

A fully customisable fuzz engine combining the soul of germanium with the power of silicon.

Featuring a socket-swap transistor system, The Fuzz Mechanic lets you tune your fuzz like a pro. Choose between four included transistors — BC108, BC109, 2N5088, and Germanium 2N1306 — each with their own voice. Shape your sound with Volume, Fuzz, and Bias controls, and dive into endless flavours of sustain, grit, sputter, and vintage warmth. Comes with a Mechanic’s Stash tin, tools, and everything you need to explore the art of fuzz.

Pedal details

Meet the Customisable Fuzz – Germanium & Silicon Combined, Tonecat’s most hands-on fuzz yet.

Built for players who love to tinker, tweak, and discover new textures, this pedal is your personal fuzz workshop — complete with swappable transistors, tweakable bias, and classic 3-knob control.

At its core sits a socketed transistor system, letting you effortlessly drop in different tones without soldering. Experiment with all four included flavours:

  • BC108 — Classic fuzz tone: balanced, punchy, familiar.

  • BC109 — Vintage grit: sharp, biting, and edgy.

  • 2N5088 — Modern silicon: higher gain, rich sustain, more push.

  • 2N1306 — Smooth germanium: warm clipping, creamy mids, softer attack.

Tune it further with Volume, Fuzz, and Bias, unlocking everything from smooth sustain to sputtering, voltage-starved chaos.

To complete the experience, every pedal comes with your own Mechanic’s Stash — a metal tin holding all four transistor sets, plus the tools you need for precise tweaking. It’s boutique fuzz in full workshop mode.

Included in the Box

  • Mechanic’s Stash tin with 4 transistor sets: BC108, BC109, 2N5088, Germanium 2N1306

  • Hex key (3mm) for opening the chassis

  • Phillips-head driver for internal tweaks

  • Velvet tool pouch

  • Printed quick-start guide

Specifications

  • Controls: Volume, Fuzz, Bias

  • Transistor System: Socket-swap (NPN)

  • Power: 9V DC, center-negative

  • Switching: True Bypass

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