Description
Rufus isn’t content chasing a single fuzz era — it’s built to cover the smoky, amp-like breakup of late-’60s Fillmore East tones and the aggressive, mid-scooped snarl of grunge-era fuzz, all in one footprint. The response feels tactile and touch-sensitive, reacting to pick attack and volume knob rides the way a cranked tube amp would rather than sounding like a static fuzz-in-a-box.
A full 3-Band EQ sets this apart from most single-knob fuzz circuits. You can carve the low end, mids, and highs to fit your rig without stripping away the character of your instrument — and yes, that includes bass. Rufus was voiced to keep low-end integrity intact, so it’s a legitimate option for bassists who want fuzz without losing the bottom.
Suhr’s proprietary mf(x) multi-function footswitch technology lets you flip between two distinct voices, Normal and Fat, on the fly by holding the switch mid-performance — no reaching for a second control. It also remembers whichever mode you last selected, so Rufus powers back up right where you left it.
Placement in the chain is flexible too: the input is optimized to accept a buffered signal from a tuner or upstream pedal without losing the direct guitar-to-fuzz interaction that traditional fuzz circuits are notoriously picky about. True Bypass switching keeps Rufus completely out of the path when off, so your tone stays untouched.
- 3-Band EQ for guitar or bass voicing
- mf(x) footswitch: switch and recall Normal/Fat modes
- Buffer-friendly input, unlike most classic fuzz circuits
- True Bypass switching
- Includes 9V power supply
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