The Rufus is a fuzz with a footswitchable octave-up. Its range runs from the fuzz sounds of the Fillmore East in '69 to the more aggressive, mid-scooped character of the grunge years, and Suhr worked on the octave so it tracks evenly across every pickup selection and the whole fingerboard. This version uses the Rufus Reloaded circuit and tone.
A full 3-band EQ shapes the fuzz, and Suhr built it to work on bass as well as guitar without losing the bottom end. Holding the footswitch moves between Normal and Octave modes through Suhr's mf(x) switching, and the pedal remembers the mode you left it in. Bypass is true bypass through a relay, and the FX Link jack lets a switcher call up either mode.
For fuzz and octave fuzz on two independent sides, each with its own tone control and MIDI channel switching, compare the Thornicus Fuzz Ian Thornley Signature.
SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
Country of Origin: United States
Type: Fuzz with octave-up
Modes: Normal (green), Octave (red)
Switching: mf(x) Multi-Function Technology with last-mode memory
EQ: 3-Band EQ
Bypass: True Bypass via a relay
Low Battery Monitor: Yes, switches the pedal to True Bypass when battery voltage is too low
CONNECTIONS
Input Impedance: 5K ohm
Output Impedance: 10K ohm
FX Link Connector: 1/8" Stereo
FX Link Max Voltage: 3.3Vdc
Shield → Tip: Activate Green (normal) Mode
Shield → Ring: Activate Red (octave) Mode
POWER
Power Connector: 9Vdc, center negative, 2.1mm x 5.5mm
Operating Voltage: 9Vdc
Current Consumption: 9mA
Reverse Battery Protection: Yes
Over Voltage Protection: Yes
Estimated Battery Life: Approximately 60 hours of continuous use
ROHS Compliant: Yes
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions: 2.5"(W) x 4.5"(D) x 1.25"(H)
Weight: 0.75lb
