Description
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
Revive the golden-era MKII fuzz feel—with modern refinement. Barrows pairs a trio of carefully matched germanium transistors with phase-corrected, buffered output for vintage-correct grind that still plays nice on a modern board. From light, singing drive to crushing, harmonically rich sustain, it’s a compact fuzz that covers a huge range without the usual placement quirks.
Why players love it
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MKII-inspired circuit with contemporary tweaks for reliability and consistency
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Matched germanium transistors for sweet, saturated overtones and touch sensitivity
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Phase-corrected, buffered output so it behaves well with other pedals and long cable runs
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Wide output level to hit your amp harder when you want extra bite
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Compact footprint to save precious pedalboard space
Controls
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Level – Sets overall output. Unity is around noon, with substantial headroom to push your amp into blissful breakup.
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Attack – The magic knob. Counter-clockwise yields amp-like, responsive overdrive; clockwise morphs into massive, sustaining fuzz with near-endless harmonics.
Tonal range
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Mild breakup to saturated MKII-style fuzz
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Singing leads, classic rock rhythm grind, and doom-worthy sustain all onboard
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Works across single-coils and humbuckers thanks to the broad Attack sweep
Best placement
The buffered output means Barrows integrates easily with buffers, wahs, delays, and reverbs—before or after—so you can slot it into almost any rig without drama.
Available from Colemans Music – Melbourne CBD & fast Australia-wide delivery.
