Dunlop Unleashes the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz: “A ’90s Fever Dream in a Box”
Dunlop has expanded the Way Huge lineup with the Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz, a pedal they say offers “dense walls of fuzz straight from a ’90s fever dream.” The circuit is based on a modded clone of an op-amp powered fuzz circuit from 1978.
“It all began in the original Way Huge garage lab back in 1998 when Jeorge Tripps modified an op-amp-powered fuzz circuit from 1978 for the band Oranger,” Dunlop explains. “Prized for its less pronounced scoop, Mr. Tripps refined its design for a tighter low end and more reliable performance when played live on stage. Many years later he would craft a handful of prototypes based on that modded original—and these would be the basis for the sonic sledge now called the Doom Hammer Fuzz.”
The pedal has a simple three-knob control layout with dials for Output, Tone, and Fuzz. We wrote to Dunlop to ask how it handles on the bass guitar.
“It sounds pretty aggressive on bass, so it works very well as an effect to punch in and out of for a particular riff or run rather than have it on all the time or for the full length of a song,” they shared.
Although it’s only demoed on guitar, you can get a taste of the Doom Hammer’s effect in the company’s launch video.
The Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz is available now for $169.99.
Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz Features:
| Thick saturation for high-desert riffage and dense walls of ’90s fever-dream fuzz |
| Based on a modded clone of an op-amp-powered fuzz circuit from 1978 Tighter low end, less pronounced scoop, and improved performance on stage |
| Output, Tone, and Fuzz dials tailor the pedal’s velvety harmonics to your rig |
| Delightful crunch at low Fuzz settings |
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