Spicy Pedals

  • Big Ancho Fuzz pedal: raw aluminium enclosure with three red knobs marked loud, ripe and rage, a two-position toggle switch labelled [pure] / [ripe], a red LED and a footswitch, with the Spicy Pedals logo bottom right.
  • Big Ancho Fuzz photographed close up at an angle on a bed of autumn leaves, its three red knobs and the [pure] / [ripe] toggle in the foreground.
  • Big Ancho Fuzz standing on a wooden table against a dark backdrop, seen from the front, red knobs and footswitch lit from above.
  • Big Ancho Fuzz lit by a purple key light, seen from three quarters, the aluminium enclosure and dark red knobs against a violet glow.
  • Big Ancho Fuzz lying on a dark textured surface, low angle, showing the depth of the aluminium enclosure and the side of the footswitch.
  • Big Ancho Fuzz on a warm wooden table, seen steeply from above, the three red knobs, the toggle and the {spicy pedals} mark on the face all readable.
Big Ancho Fuzz pedal: raw aluminium enclosure with three red knobs marked loud, ripe and rage, a two-position toggle switch labelled [pure] / [ripe], a red LED and a footswitch, with the Spicy Pedals logo bottom right.
Big Ancho Fuzz photographed close up at an angle on a bed of autumn leaves, its three red knobs and the [pure] / [ripe] toggle in the foreground.
Big Ancho Fuzz standing on a wooden table against a dark backdrop, seen from the front, red knobs and footswitch lit from above.
Big Ancho Fuzz lit by a purple key light, seen from three quarters, the aluminium enclosure and dark red knobs against a violet glow.
Big Ancho Fuzz lying on a dark textured surface, low angle, showing the depth of the aluminium enclosure and the side of the footswitch.
Big Ancho Fuzz on a warm wooden table, seen steeply from above, the three red knobs, the toggle and the {spicy pedals} mark on the face all readable.
Big Ancho Fuzz pedal: raw aluminium enclosure with three red knobs marked loud, ripe and rage, a two-position toggle switch labelled [pure] / [ripe], a red LED and a footswitch, with the Spicy Pedals logo bottom right.Big Ancho Fuzz photographed close up at an angle on a bed of autumn leaves, its three red knobs and the [pure] / [ripe] toggle in the foreground.Big Ancho Fuzz standing on a wooden table against a dark backdrop, seen from the front, red knobs and footswitch lit from above.Big Ancho Fuzz lit by a purple key light, seen from three quarters, the aluminium enclosure and dark red knobs against a violet glow.Big Ancho Fuzz lying on a dark textured surface, low angle, showing the depth of the aluminium enclosure and the side of the footswitch.Big Ancho Fuzz on a warm wooden table, seen steeply from above, the three red knobs, the toggle and the {spicy pedals} mark on the face all readable.

Big Ancho Fuzz

$150.00

The Big Ancho Fuzz revives the classic ’60s and ’70s Fuzz sounds.

SKU SP-GP-01
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Hand-built in Dallas, Texas · Five-year warranty to the original buyer · 30-day approval period

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The full story

What it does, in the builder’s own words.

The Fuzz circuits from the ’60s and ’70s are widely known for their iconic status. I wanted to recreate that same sound with the Big Ancho Fuzz. This circuit takes inspiration from the introduction of silicon Fuzz circuits in the ’70s. The Big Ancho Fuzz is powered by two classic op-amps, specifically the JRC4558D IC chip, which is also used in the Jalapeño Screamer and the Texas Scorpion, as well as the Texas Instruments UA741CP. To create the fuzzy magic, six 1N4148 silicon diodes are configured in symmetrical clipping.

When I select a circuit to construct, I ensure that it works well in combination with other pedals. For instance, you can pair the Big Ancho Fuzz with a Texas Scorpion to enhance the intensity of your riffs, or use a Jalapeño Screamer to boost the midrange and blend their tones to create dynamic solos.

It’s designed, hand-assembled, and hand-wired in a small Dallas apartment.

Check out this video by the Pedal Couple featuring the Big Ancho Fuzz. The circuit is inspired by the introduction of silicon fuzz circuits in the 1970s, utilizing classic op-amps and silicon diodes for an authentic sound.

The spec sheet

Attributes Value
Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 5 × 3 in

Weight and dimensions are the shipping figures recorded for this product. Rows appear only where a figure is on file.

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