FUZZROCIOUS Blast Furnace / Disto Fuzz with Integrated Momentary Delay / Made In USA

FUZZROCIOUS Blast Furnace

Brand New.
Complete in original box.

Distortion / Fuzz Pedal with Integrated Momentary DelayFeatures

• Distortion / Fuzz pedal
• Integrated momentary delay effect

Controls

• Volume – Output level
• Repeats – Delay feedback control
• Main Footswitch – Bypass
• Momentary Footswitch – Activates delay / glitch effects

Two Voicings (via internal/external switch)

• Very open, full-range sound
• Mid-scooped voice (more suited to chugging and stoner-style tones)

Integrated Short PT2399-Style Delay

• Ranges from subtle slapback echoes to chaotic oscillation and noise
• Activated only while holding down the momentary footswitch
• Can also be used independently of the fuzz section for additional effects

Internal Adjustments

• Internal tone trimpot (depending on version)
• Internal delay-time trimpot

Power

• Standard 9V DC center-negative power supply

In the highly competitive world of boutique pedals, Fuzzrocious has established itself as a truly unique brand. Founded in New Jersey by Ryan and Shannon Ratajski, this American family-run company embraces a deeply handcrafted philosophy: every pedal is assembled by hand, while the enclosures are often individually painted, making each unit a genuine one-of-a-kind creation.

Where many manufacturers simply recreate established classics, Fuzzrocious reinvents them. Ryan Ratajski openly embraces a constant desire to modify, combine, and evolve existing circuits in order to create tools that are more expressive, more versatile, and often more radical.

In keeping with the Fuzzrocious philosophy, the Blast Furnace stands out as a particularly ambitious gain pedal designed for musicians seeking extreme textures without sacrificing clarity and definition.

Behind its concept lies a simple yet remarkably effective idea: combining two major approaches to modern saturation within a single circuit that remains practical and usable in real-world playing situations.

The Blast Furnace merges a section inspired by the legendary Zvex Woolly Mammoth with a distortion circuit derived from the iconic ProCo RAT. At first glance these are two very different worlds, yet they complement one another here in a particularly intelligent way.

On one side, the Woolly Mammoth influence provides a massive foundation with oversized low end, near-infinite sustain, and an organic wall-of-sound character. Originally designed as a bass fuzz, the concept finds new life here in both heavily saturated guitar and bass applications.

On the other side, the RAT-inspired section injects texture, articulation, and, most importantly, the midrange presence required for a signal to cut through a dense mix. Where a fuzz on its own might become overly thick or indistinct, the RAT component restores attack and definition.

This combination is precisely where the Blast Furnace finds its greatest strength. Rather than simply stacking two circuits together, it allows them to interact and complement one another.

The result is a saturation that feels enormous, dense, and physical, yet remains highly usable. While some extreme fuzzes quickly become uncontrollable in a band setting, the Blast Furnace retains an impressive ability to cut through the mix while maintaining a huge low-end foundation.

Sonically, it occupies territory that goes well beyond traditional fuzzes such as the Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face or even the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi. While those historic classics prioritize touch sensitivity and smooth sustain respectively, the Blast Furnace pursues a different path: rawer, more modern, more extreme, yet also more controllable.

In practice, the pedal excels in heavy and saturated genres including stoner rock, doom, sludge, noise, and post-metal. It naturally evokes the sonic worlds of bands such as Electric Wizard, Sleep, and Melvins, where the sound must be both crushingly heavy and clearly intelligible.

One of the Blast Furnace's greatest strengths is its ability to remain musical despite its immense amount of gain. The low end is huge yet structured, the midrange remains present, and the harmonics never completely dissolve into sonic mud. The result is a modern fuzz designed as much for live band performance as for studio experimentation.

Ultimately, the Fuzzrocious Blast Furnace is far more than a simple hybrid fuzz. It is a genuine sound-sculpting tool capable of moving from thick, massive saturation to sharp, aggressive distortion—or blending both into a controlled wall of sound.

A radical, inspired, and exceptionally effective pedal, perfectly embodying the Fuzzrocious spirit: experimental, handcrafted, and uncompromising.