Snarling Dogs Bootzilla | Bootsy Collins Signature Bass Wah w/Fuzz
The Bootzilla is a bass-centric wah pedal with built-in fuzz, co-designed to capture Bootsy Collins’ wild, vocal tone. Instead of feeling like a guitar pedal awkwardly stuck in a bass chain, this thing was crafted with low-end love — it gets gutsy where you need it and doesn’t leave your fundamental hanging out to dry.
🔊 Tone & Personality
- Thick, expressive wah — not thin and shouty like some guitar pedals awkwardly handling bass frequencies.
- Fuzz that’s fun not fuzzy-messy — gritty and growly without obliterating the low end.
- Responsive sweep — move that pedal and the tone reacts like a vocalist on espresso.
This isn’t some polite “colouring-inside-the-lines” effect. It’s slap-happy funk chaos — obscene grins encouraged.
🛠️ Controls That Count
Typically you’ll find:
- Wah sweep — for that quintessential “squeal/funk-talk” thing.
- Fuzz level — dial in from subtle saturation to full-on woolly mammoth grit.
- Volume control — keep it balanced with your clean tone or let it snack on face.
It’s a unit that gives you options, not just on/off pew-pew.
🎶 Who It’s For
If you want to sound like:
- A 1970s spaceship captain jamming underwater,
- Someone who makes funk gods nod with approval,
- Or just a bassist who’s not scared of a bit of attitude…
…this pedal gets you there without trying to be everything to everyone.
It’s not a subtle, surgical tool — it’s a personality amplifier.
⚖️ The Vibe
In a rig, it’s a statement:
- Plug in → people notice.
- Engage → people react.
- Master the sweep → people worship.
Ideal for slap players, tone-mad rhythm bassists, and anyone who wants wah to mean something in the low end.
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| Listed | 3 years ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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