MXR Bass Fuzz DeluxeFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 29 mentions across 11 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment62%
PROS 62%
CONS 38%

Rank based on 29 mentions across 11 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You want to blend clean bass tone with fuzz without losing low end
  • You like having independent wet and dry level controls for shaping the blend
  • You want a pedal that can go from subtle grit to full sludge or a clean boost

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You want a warm, deep, analog-sounding fuzz rather than a thin/harsh one
  • You need a pedal that cuts through a live mix reliably
  • You'd rather have a single intuitive wet/dry ratio knob than two separate knobs

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Articulate soundGreat with extended-range guitarsStrong overall tone qualityPrice concerns
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Articulate sound
Great with extended-range guitars
Strong overall tone quality
Price concerns
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Musical analog toneLong-term reliability and board loyaltySimple, intuitive controlsHigh price pointCheaper alternatives seen as comparableDistortion at high settings
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Musical analog tone
Long-term reliability and board loyalty
Simple, intuitive controls
High price point
Cheaper alternatives seen as comparable
Distortion at high settings
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Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Touch-sensitive dynamicsLong-term favorite / durability of appealSweet, low-gain tone qualityHigh price versus clonesDeluxe loses some original characterLimited mid control
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Touch-sensitive dynamics
Long-term favorite / durability of appeal
Sweet, low-gain tone quality
High price versus clones
Deluxe loses some original character
Limited mid control
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4Mid
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Exceptional versatilityNatural, amp-like tonePowerful 3-band EQDemo videos undersell the pedalNoticeable noise floorVolume drop when engaged
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Exceptional versatility
Natural, amp-like tone
Powerful 3-band EQ
Demo videos undersell the pedal
Noticeable noise floor
Volume drop when engaged
5Premium
Eventide Orville
Exceptional reverb qualityHigh-quality warm pitch shiftingStrong aspirational appealHigh priceCheaper alternatives may sufficeEffect can feel like it plays for you
Eventide Orville
Exceptional reverb quality
High-quality warm pitch shifting
Strong aspirational appeal
High price
Cheaper alternatives may suffice
Effect can feel like it plays for you
6Premium
Origin Effects Deluxe61
Authentic amp-like toneExcellent low-to-mid gain driveUnderrated favorite among ownersHigh price pointLimited gain-staging flexibilityNo built-in reverb
Origin Effects Deluxe61
Authentic amp-like tone
Excellent low-to-mid gain drive
Underrated favorite among owners
High price point
Limited gain-staging flexibility
No built-in reverb
7Premium
Roland TR-808
Iconic, powerful kick drumWarmer, more alive analog characterCultural and historical influenceExtremely high collector priceAnalog noise and static requiring EQReliability concerns of aging hardware
Roland TR-808
Iconic, powerful kick drum
Warmer, more alive analog character
Cultural and historical influence
Extremely high collector price
Analog noise and static requiring EQ
Reliability concerns of aging hardware
8Premium
Moog Subsequent 37
Inspiring and addictive to playWarm, fat analog toneStrong DAW/VST editor integrationHigh price for what it offersLimited versatility outside bass rangeNeeds effects/partner gear to shine
Moog Subsequent 37
Inspiring and addictive to play
Warm, fat analog tone
Strong DAW/VST editor integration
High price for what it offers
Limited versatility outside bass range
Needs effects/partner gear to shine
9
Wampler Tumnus V2
Klon Centaur-style toneConvincing demo influenced purchaseExcellent clean boostNot suited for metal tones
Wampler Tumnus V2
Klon Centaur-style tone
Convincing demo influenced purchase
Excellent clean boost
Not suited for metal tones
10Mid
Wampler Paisley Drive
Transparent toneVersatile across genresWorks well across many guitar typesTwo-channel routing complexityDry signal bleed-throughInconsistent demo impressions
Wampler Paisley Drive
Transparent tone
Versatile across genres
Works well across many guitar types
Two-channel routing complexity
Dry signal bleed-through
Inconsistent demo impressions
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31Mid
MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe
Flexible wet/dry blend knobsCleaner/less noisy than Big Muff style pedalsPositive owner satisfactionThin or harsh fuzz characterRedundant/confusing wet-dry knob layoutStruggles to cut through a mix
MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe
Flexible wet/dry blend knobs
Cleaner/less noisy than Big Muff style pedals
Positive owner satisfaction
Thin or harsh fuzz character
Redundant/confusing wet-dry knob layout
Struggles to cut through a mix

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Tone and blend control win over many bassists. Owners repeatedly highlight that the dry knob preserves the fundamental low end of their bass while the fuzz knob and tone control shape a separate square-wave fuzz layered on top. This lets players dial in anything from a subtle grit to a clean boost or full sludge, and several say it's cleaner and less noisy than Big Muff variants they compared it to, prompting some to switch pedals entirely.

Some find the fuzz thin, harsh, or unconvincing. A vocal set of commenters describe the fuzz as lacking real breakup, sounding thin, dull, or the opposite of warm analog fuzz. Others say the fuzz only becomes audible after boosting the tone, or that it sounds like noise or a dying battery effect rather than a musical fuzz tone, leading them to recommend alternatives like the EHX Deluxe Bass Big Muff or Malekko B:assmaster instead.

The wet/dry control layout divides opinion. Several users appreciate having independent wet and dry knobs to blend original tone with fuzz precisely, calling it a strong feature versus single-knob competitors. Others argue two separate knobs are redundant or confusing when a single sweeping wet/dry ratio knob would be simpler, and one commenter felt the fuzz knob became pointless past a quarter turn, wishing for more range or added reverb.

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