Warm Audio Black Keys Peach Fuzz Review

What is it?

Warm Audio released a take on the fOXX Tone Machine, a carpeted octave-fuzz used by Billy Gibbons, Beck, Peter Frampton and others.

Design collaboration

Dan Auerbach helped design the Peach Fuzz with Warm Audio, using his Black Keys experience to create a pedalboard-friendly version.

Key features

The Peach Fuzz has a switchable latching/momentary dual-footswitch setup, volume, sustain, and octave controls for creative sound manipulation.

Build quality

The Peach Fuzz uses NOS 2N3565 Fairchild transistors, Germanium 1N34A diodes, carbon resistors, and premium film capacitors for authentic vintage fuzz.

Sounds

The Peach Fuzz delivers a swooshing tide of saturation with a range from square-wave woof to sharper wasp-like tones.

Peach finish

The peach-pink finish is soft to the touch but prone to stains and may look mucky over time.

Price and specs

The Peach Fuzz costs $199, has true bypass, 9V DC or battery power, and dimensions of 140mm x 84mm x 58mm.

Usability

The Peach Fuzz has a switchable octave effect and momentary/latching modes for the octave effect, making it practical for pedalboards.

Sound transformation

The Peach Fuzz can transform electric guitar tones into horn parts or synth-like sounds with its octave-up effect.

Verdict

Warm Audio and Dan Auerbach improved the classic octave-fuzz with a pedalboard-friendly design and octave control.

“We'd never done a pedal, but when we were talking about what fun things to do for the album Peaches, we were talking about pedals.”