Description
The Fish Circuits Lunatique is a gated fuzz built around a blend of two distinct circuits, with a control range that goes from a warm, usable fuzz tone all the way to something considerably less predictable. How far you push it is up to you.
Controls
Chaos is the defining control of the pedal. It blends between two circuits across its range. Starting from noon — the warmest, most controlled position — turning clockwise introduces ring modulation, octave-up character, and a mid-heavy texture that gets increasingly difficult to tame. Turning counter-clockwise moves toward a more conventional fuzz voice, with added brightness as you approach the minimum setting. The left side of the dial is where you'll find the most familiar tones; the right side is where things get interesting.
Body controls how much low-end passes through the circuit. At its lowest setting, the full frequency range comes through for a rich, full tone. At the top position, some low-end is rolled off, tightening the overall sound — useful for dense mixes, complex chord work, or stacking with an overdrive.
Fuzz is the gain control. Lower settings keep things relatively contained, though the Chaos control still has a significant say in the outcome. Higher settings push the pedal into feedback territory — gating behavior can become unpredictable, and depending on your guitar and amp, you may get squealing, sustained feedback, or both. Worth exploring deliberately.
Level is the output volume control. There's a substantial amount of headroom here — enough to push an amp into breakup if that's the goal.
Specs
Power: 9V DC, negative tip, 2.1mm barrel
Note: Low-quality power supplies may introduce noise.
Made in Canada.
