FWA10 Fuzz Elements, Water by Maxon

The FWA10 Fuzz Elements, Water by Maxon is a fuzz pedal designed to emulate the early 70’s Ram’s Head Big Muff, offering warm, wooly transistor distortion and an amazingly long sustain with note “sag.” It features sustain, tone, and level controls, as well as a parametric tone circuit with frequency and cut/boost controls, providing an unlimited variety of tonal options from scooped midrange to full frequency boost.

The powerful parametric equalizer of the FWA10 covers a massive frequency range from 100 Hz to 5 kHz, allowing users to select a frequency and then boost or cut to tweak their tone with pinpoint accuracy. By manipulating the EQ, users can dial in the entire palette of Big Muff variations, from the more mid-heavy, musical snarl of the original Triangle-Knob Muff to the harmonically-rich sustain of the Ram’s Head, all the way through to the super- compressed, scooped-mid mayhem of the Green Russian Sovtek’s.

The FWA10 features mechanical true bypass switching, effect LED indicator, and 9-volt DC battery or external adaptor operation. It is priced at $199.00 USD and is made in Japan.

The pedal has been positively reviewed for its ability to capture the ’70s “Ram’s Head” Muff tone and its jaw-dropping versatility due to the parametric EQ. It has been noted for its impressive sustain and hard-edged chunkiness, making it a desirable choice for Muff fans who want the soul of an original Muff and the sonic expansiveness of a more modern fuzz.