{"product_id":"mxr-m236-super-badass-variac-fuzz-228982","title":"M236 Super Badass Variac Fuzz","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn \"archaeological\" fuzz: the Jordan Boss Tone spirit revisited\u003c\/h3\u003eThe MXR M236 Super Badass Variac Fuzz draws its character from a rare vintage circuit: the Jordan Boss Tone (1967). At the time, this fuzz with an unusual format plugged directly into the guitar and delivered, thanks to its two transistors, a fierce and acidic saturation, with a very recognizable aggressive and immediate edge. While many pedals already cover the classic territories like Fuzz Face, Big Muff, or Tone Bender, the M236 offers an \u003cstrong\u003ealternative color\u003c\/strong\u003e: more biting, more nervous, and above all different in texture. It's typically the kind of fuzz that appeals as much to sonic explorers as to collectors seeking a less common signature.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor whom, which styles, and in what contexts?\u003c\/h3\u003eThis fuzz is aimed at guitarists who love marked textures and sounds with personality: fans of garage rock, psychedelic, stoner, punk, gritty blues, indie, and heavy riffs. It also suits musicians who play at guitar volume, as the circuit's response and the \"sag\" control via the Variac encourage expressive playing, between sharp attack and more \"crushed\" sustain depending on the setting.\u003cbr \/\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003elive\u003c\/strong\u003e settings, it allows you to cut through the mix with an acidic and articulate grain, or conversely to spread out into a more spongy wash. In the \u003cstrong\u003estudio\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's an excellent pedal for layering: one take set to \"low voltage\" for texture, another tighter for attack, and you get a massive fuzz without losing character.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls, settings, and flexibility: more than just a two-knob fuzz\u003c\/h3\u003eOriginally, this type of circuit had only two controls. Here, MXR retains the efficiency of that approach while adding real sound sculpting potential. The \u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e adjusts the input level and directly influences the amount of fuzz and the compression feel. The \u003cstrong\u003eOutput\u003c\/strong\u003e manages the output level to balance your volume in bypass or to push the amp.\u003cbr \/\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTone\u003c\/strong\u003e control is designed to tame the circuit's naturally aggressive side: rather than adding more bite, it allows you to \u003cstrong\u003egradually calm the highs\u003c\/strong\u003e to round off the sound, soften an overly sharp bridge pickup, or thicken a rhythm part.\u003cbr \/\u003eFinally, the heart of the M236 is the \u003cstrong\u003eVariac\u003c\/strong\u003e knob: it adjusts the voltage powering the fuzz from \u003cstrong\u003e5V to 15V\u003c\/strong\u003e. At low voltage, expect a more \"collapsed,\" slobbery, heavily compressed fuzz with a vintage and unstable vibe. At higher voltage, the sound becomes firmer, more open, sharper, with a clearer attack and a more present upper spectrum. It's an ultra-musical control that gives the impression of having several fuzz pedals in one box.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003eThe Super Badass Variac Fuzz stands out with an \u003cstrong\u003eacidic and cutting texture\u003c\/strong\u003e when the voltage is pushed, and a \u003cstrong\u003espongy, squashed, and dirty\u003c\/strong\u003e side when it's \"collapsed.\" It doesn't seek transparency: it's a fuzz that colors boldly, with a nervous grain, dynamics highly dependent on the Variac, and a response that can range from a screaming sustain to a more \"velcro\" saturation depending on your settings.\u003cbr \/\u003eIf you like fuzzes that react to your playing and context (single-coil or humbucker pickups, amp already in crunch or very bright clean), you'll appreciate how this pedal can go from abrasive saturation perfect for leads to a grittier texture ideal for thick riffs. 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