Electro-Harmonix Cock FightFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 35 mentions across 12 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment74%
PROS 74%
CONS 26%

Rank based on 35 mentions across 12 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want a versatile cocked-wah and fuzz combo in one box
  • You own or plan to add an expression pedal for full control
  • You want a fun, affordable alternative to a modded Cry Baby

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need true bypass in your signal chain
  • You want a simple pedal without a learning curve
  • You're not interested in experimental/talk-filter fuzz tones

What users complain about

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Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight
Works great with expression pedalVersatile wah, fuzz, and talk-filter soundsFun and creative alternative to a Cry BabyComplicated to dial in at firstFootswitch and internal dip switch placement issuesDelay-style setting seen as muddying the sound
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight
Works great with expression pedal
Versatile wah, fuzz, and talk-filter sounds
Fun and creative alternative to a Cry Baby
Complicated to dial in at first
Footswitch and internal dip switch placement issues
Delay-style setting seen as muddying the sound

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Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

A wah and fuzz combo that rewards experimentation. Commenters describe the Cock Fight as offering a huge range of sounds beyond a simple cocked wah, including talk-filter effects, stuttering fuzz, and a dying-battery effect. Several note they didn't realize how many tones it had until digging in. Users report using it for guitar styles from Bowie/Ronson to Kirk Hammett metal tones, and on bass for Cliff Burton-style dirt, showing broad versatility across genres and instruments.

The expression pedal unlocks its true potential. Many commenters emphasize that pairing the Cock Fight with an expression pedal is key to getting the full range of sounds, with some frustrated when demos skip it. Users like being able to leave the expression pedal in a 'sweet spot' and just click the pedal on, while others ask about compatible expression pedal models, suggesting this is an important but sometimes confusing purchase decision.

Mostly beloved, with a few practical gripes. Fans repeatedly call it fun, musical, and better than expected, with some preferring it over their Cry Baby. However, some report initial confusion dialing in tones, one had a stiff/hard-to-click footswitch caused by long rubber feet, and another had low volume issues with the fuzzwah engaged. It's also not true bypass, which one commenter flagged as an occasional issue for certain signal chains.

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