Silver Haze GE Fuzz OC44

189,00 

The Silver Haze GE Fuzz is an analog germanium fuzz built around NOS OC44 transistors, which sit at the very core of its sonic identity.
The Silver Haze GE Fuzz is an analog germanium fuzz built around NOS OC44 transistors, which sit at the very core of its sonic identity.

Designed as a character-driven fuzz, close in spirit to an OC44-equipped vintage Fuzz Face, Silver Haze focuses on dynamics, nuance, and feel rather than uniform or overly compressed saturation.
Each control directly affects the behavior of the transistors, allowing the player to explore the full expressive range inherent to this type of circuit.

Musical intent & use cases

Silver Haze delivers an organic and responsive fuzz, capable of moving from rounded, slightly subdued textures to more granular and unstable sounds, depending on the Fuzz and Bias settings.
The OC44 transistors provide a strong reaction to the guitar’s volume control, making it easy to clean up the fuzz or bring it forward without changing pedal settings.

Thanks to its internal CLEAN trim, the pedal can be adjusted to retain this characteristic response while adapting to different pickup types and modern pedalboard setups.
It naturally fits blues rock, classic rock, and psychedelic tones, while also offering rougher, more expressive textures when the bias is pushed.

Who this pedal is for

It naturally fits blues rock, classic rock, and psychedelic tones, while also offering rougher, more expressive textures when the bias is pushed.
The Silver Haze GE Fuzz is for guitarists looking for the specific sonic character of OC44 transistors, and what they bring in terms of grain, dynamics, and feel under the fingers.

This is not a modern, highly compressed fuzz, but a character-driven tool whose personality is directly shaped by the choice and tuning of its transistors.

Closing note

This is not a modern, highly compressed fuzz, but a character-driven tool whose personality is directly shaped by the choice and tuning of its transistors.

Availability: In stock

Key design points 

  • Analog germanium fuzz built around carefully selected NOS OC44 transistors
  • Circuit inspired by early 1960s fuzz designs, with strong touch sensitivity and dynamic response
  • Use of Philips Mullard OC44 transistors, chosen for their smooth grain, harmonic richness, and musical behavior
  • Limited production linked to the actual availability of NOS OC44 transistors

Fuzz behavior and controls

  • Fuzz control to adjust saturation intensity, from softer fuzz tones to denser, more saturated textures
  • Volume control to set the output level and match the rest of the signal chain
  • Bias control to adjust the transistor operating point, ranging from round and stable tones to rougher, more unstable textures

Internal adjustment and signal interaction

  • Internal CLEAN trim acting as a preset cleanup control, comparable to rolling back the guitar’s volume
  • Allows the fuzz response to be softened, improves signal stability, and helps with compatibility when placing effects before the fuzz
  • Internal adjustment to tailor the fuzz response to different pickup types (single coils or humbuckers)

Power and modern compatibility

  • Designed to operate with a standard 9V DC center-negative power supply, unlike many traditional germanium fuzz pedals
  • Enables direct integration on modern pedalboards without center-positive power supplies or batteries
  • Reduced noise, grounding issues, and interference compared to classic germanium fuzz designs
  • No battery operation

Overall design

  • 100% analog circuit, hand-built with through-hole components
  • Designed for strong interaction with guitar volume and playing dynamics
  • True bypass
  • UV-printed 125B enclosure
Poids0,5 kg
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