Top 5 Best Fuzz Pedals Under $100 (May 2024)

• BC108 Fuzz Face Circuit in the MXR Mini Housing
• Controls for volume and fuzz
• Buffer switch
• Bypass footswitch
• Status LED
• Metal housing
• Original turquoise Fuzz Face Hammertone finish
• True bypass
• Input and output: 6.3 mm mono jack
• Power supply via enclosed 9 V DC power supply (Dunlop ECB 003, 2.1 x 5.5 mm coaxial connection, polarity (-) inside)
• Power consumption 2.2 mA
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 90 x 40 x 55 mm
• Weight: 130 g

Fuzz pedals like the Classic 108 Mini can give you some of the same characteristics of distortion, such as long sustain and extra harmonic richness.

Like its larger predecessor, it’s loaded with the silicon BC-108 transistor for a round and dirty crunch. This Classic 108 Fuzz also has the same no-nonsense control interface—just crank the Volume and Fuzz controls to your liking and start riffing. Use the Buffer switch on the side to make the fuzz play nice with wah pedals.

Overall it's a great sounding pedal that doesn't cost the earth or take up much space on your pedal board. Well worth considering if you're looking for a sound that plays nice with wah pedals.

• Distortion
• Fuzz
• Overdrive
• Controller for volume, sustain and tone
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 70 x 115 x 57 mm
• Power supply with 9 V battery or 9 V DC power supply

The Electroharmonix Big muff is a classic overdrive pedal that has captured the hearts and minds of many a guitarist. EHX took the Big Muff Pi circuit and simply shrunk it without changing its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain and sound. The Nano Big Muff Pi works and sounds identical in every way to our classic NYC Big Muff Pi.

The Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi has to be one of the all-time iconic pedals, the nano has the same DNA and hits the mark. This perfectly captures the classic sound of the original Big Muff Pi. It has the convenient red indicator light, small size and clean sounding connections to make it even better. If you want that classic Floyd/Gilmour sound, this is the best way to get it on your pedalboard. Get a piece of the pi for yourself!

• Compact fuzz pedal for electric guitar
• All-analog signal path for maximum sonic integrity
• True Bypass switching removes the effect circuit from your signal path when disengaged
• Fine-tune your fuzz tone with Sustain, Tone and Level controls
• Ideal for crowded pedalboards

Based on the circuitry of legendary effector OD850, the Ibanez FXMINI delivers a great, fuzzy overdrive sound. This mini reissue is ideal in terms of pedal board space, but it has modern features like a centre negative powerjack as well. Dime the sustain and disappear for days.

Two small knobs allow you to adjust the Tone and Level while a larger knob in the middle of the pedal allows you to adjust the Sustain so you can tinker and tailor until you find your perfect sound. It comes with everything you need, and nothing you don"t. Tight and focused with enough spatter to give it character. Featuring true bypass providing the shortest, most direct signal path possible the FZMINI doesn’t colour your sound when you don’t want it to.

We're really impressed with the quality of this mini fuzz pedal. Not often does a mini live up to the hype of it's big brother but in this case the 850 Fuzz Mini really is a great stand alone pedal. Get one and give it a try!

The Animals Pedal 'Fishing Is As Fun As Fuzz' (FIAFAF)is a versatile pedal with a classic fuzz/distortion boost sound. Unlike many others, the FIAFAF's tone knob is a standard tone control knob. Allowing you to dial in more of a classic distortion sound. The FIAFAF features standard right-angle input and output jacks. Not the bulky “switched” input/output jacks common on many other devices. So it's easier to fit on your pedal board and is less prone to accidental disconnection. The FIAFAF is an excellent choice for players seeking a warm and throaty fuzz sound.

The easy-to-find control knobs and simple yet beautifully designed enclosure are time-tested features that make The Fishing Is As Fun As Fuzz is a more practical and convenient version of classic pedals of old. It is more than capable of delivering your favorite sounds. It also excels at producing more unique fuzz tones.  With a wide range of control on tap, you can dial in everything from a vintage fuzz to a sweet modern tone.

A High-Gain Fuzz Pedal that will change your guitar's tone for the better. The FIAFAF will help you cut through the mix with ease and provide a weird, yet awesome tone. The FIAFAF will also allow you to get a crunchy, yet warm tone. All of this will be surprisingly quiet even at high gain levels. Built with a metal housing, three control knobs, and a foot pedal, this pedal will take your guitar from weak and wimpy to wild and manic.

• Adds sustain, attack and subtle compression
• Completely tweakable tone so you can find your perfect sound
• Compact size
• True bypass
• Input and output: 6.3 mm Jack
• Power supply adapter connection: Hollow plug socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm, minus pole inside
• Current consumption: 5 mA
• Power supply with a 9 V DC power supply adapter
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 45 x 95 x 48 mm
• Weight: 240 g

Five Oclock Fuzz gives you loads of rich, cascading sustain with crisp attack and subtle compression. Use the controls to go from waxy smooth, violin-like sustain to grittier tones with razor-sharp bite. Perfectly sculpt your fuzz tone into everything from the thick leads of 1970s classic rock to heavier alternative sounds of the 80s and 90s. Featuring True Bypass switching to maintain the purity of your clean tone, Five Oclock Fuzz delivers a wide array of fuzz tones in a compact package.

Even with the sustain knob rolled all the way back, you get a nasty (in a good way) fuzzy sound. It only gets better from there. The more you roll the sustain up, the more hair this pedal grows. Every step along the way there are settings that are useful and enjoyable. The effect gives a slight compression and heaps of sustain. Its squishy, but not too squishy. My favorite thing about any fuzz pedal is its ability to cover up many of my mistakes. Sloppy playing just adds more nasty (again, in a good way) noise. As long as your fingers find the right notes most of the time, you aren't just noodling around, you will start channeling your inner Jimi.

This fuzz pedal is unbelievable for the price. It's barely more expensive than the budget fuzz pedals we've featured elsewhere yet it sounds like it's from a different planet. If you can stretch your budget then get the Outlaw Effects Five O'clock Fuzz. That's an order partner (laugh at our cowboy joke).