Pedals that stack with the ZVEX Fuzz Factory

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep JHS Tidewater Tremolo after ZVEX Fuzz Factory in the signal chain, clear of ZVEX Fuzz Factory's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

The Micro Amp's simple, transparent clean boost pushes the Fuzz Factory's germanium gating harder for more gate/noise character.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

The Fuzz Factory's unpredictable germanium gating pushes hard against the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Run fuzzy into Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition for more clean boost on top

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Push the Surveyor's reliable, transformer-driven push with the Fuzz Factory's glitchy, gated germanium fuzz and it turns into something wonderfully unstable.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

What ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Run ZVEX Fuzz Factory after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory's smooth balances out the bright tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man's modulated voice goes after ZVEX Fuzz Factory in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with ZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Stack the Fuzz Factory into the Geezer Butler's doom-voiced drive for a glitchier, more unstable layer on top of the low-end grit.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Put J. Rockett Clockwork Echo after ZVEX Fuzz Factory in the signal chain, clear of ZVEX Fuzz Factory's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Keep the Fuzz Factory's gated germanium fuzz ahead of the AT Fatrock so the bright, mid-forward EQ still shapes a clean signal before the gate chops it up.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

What ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Where this leans bright, ZVEX Fuzz Factory answers back smooth

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory's smooth balances out the bright tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

The Lillian's subtle analog phasing follows the Fuzz Factory's unpredictable germanium gating for textured movement.

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory's smooth balances out the bright tone

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Where this leans bright, ZVEX Fuzz Factory answers back smooth

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

What ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Run ZVEX Fuzz Factory after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

ZVEX Fuzz Factory's smooth balances out the bright tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain