Vemuram Myriad Fuzz

A Signature Fuzz Born from a Josh Smith x Vemuram Collaboration

The Myriad Fuzz is the result of a collaboration between Josh Smith and Vemuram, with a simple idea: to capture the "ideal" fuzz Josh has envisioned for years, while maintaining the ergonomics of a pedal that is quick and easy to dial in. The story also involves a format that has become standard: this circuit initially existed as "half" of a larger project called "Myriad," before becoming a standalone model due to the inspiring and musical results.

At the heart of the concept is a rarely mastered combination: Silicon for attack, sustain, and energy, and Germanium for warmth, smoothness, and cleanup. The goal is a fuzz capable of effortlessly shifting from sharp to velvety, with an organic feel that makes you want to play more... and better.

Who It's For and the Styles Where the Myriad Fuzz Excels

The Myriad Fuzz is aimed at guitarists seeking a high-end fuzz that is immediately inspiring: from intermediate players looking for their first "definitive" fuzz to professionals needing a reliable, expressive pedal that's easy to integrate into a pedalboard.

It shines particularly in blues, rock, classic rock, fusion, and any style where right-hand dynamics matter. In the studio, it works very well with "guitar volume" playing (lower the volume to clean up, raise it to make it sing). Live, its output level and definition help maintain body and presence, even in dense band settings.

Controls, Settings, and Operating Philosophy

The Myriad Fuzz relies on essential but highly interactive controls. The Fuzz and Level knobs set the amount of saturation and overall volume, while Tone adjusts the spectral balance to suit a bright guitar, a dark amp, or the opposite.

The Feel control is the secret weapon: it affects the playing feel and fuzz structure, interacting with the Germanium Bias trimmer. This fine adjustment allows you to dial in a fuzz that's either raw and edgy or, conversely, more stable, rounder, and more sustained, depending on your attack style and signal chain (single-coil pickups, humbuckers, clean or edge-of-breakup amps, etc.).

Regarding integration, the pedal is designed to remain transparent when off thanks to true bypass switching, and its simple connectivity (input/output) makes it easy to place at the start of your chain, before an overdrive, or even before an already slightly saturated amp to thicken the tone.

Sound Character

The Myriad Fuzz stands out with a malleable and always musical character: you can get a sharp, tight, and percussive Silicon-style fuzz, then slide into a warmer, "chewy" response where the Germanium adds a lively, almost vocal quality. The attack remains clear, dynamics are very present, and the pedal responds with a true amp-like feel, especially when playing with the guitar volume.

Another notable feature is the cleanup. Lowering the guitar's volume knob transforms the fuzz into a clear, articulate crunch, allowing seamless transitions between rhythm and lead without multiplying pedals. And if you like fuzzes that "push" hard, the ample output headroom is a real asset for cutting through the mix.

On stage and in the studio, it's found on pedalboards of artists known for their high standards in tone and dynamics, including Josh Smith, Gary Clark Jr., Joey Landreth, and Artur Menezes.

Technical specifications

Effects	Distortion / Overdrive / Fuzz, Fuzz	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Brown
EQ	Tone

Hybrid architecture	Silicon and Germanium transistors	Power socket	5.5 x 2.1mm, center negative polarity
Potentiometers	Level, Fuzz, Feel, Tone	Dimensions	65 x 112 x 30 mm
Trimmer	Germanium Bias (fine adjustment of Germanium behavior)	Weight	425 g
Footswitch	on/off bypass	Power supply	not included
LED	effect status	Required power	9 V DC (center negative polarity)
Input	6.35mm Jack	Consumption	1.9 mA
Output	6.35mm Jack