Orange Fur Coat Octave Fuzz Pedal

 

The Orange Fur Coat Octave Fuzz Pedal delivers thick, saturated vintage-style fuzz with a separately switchable octave-up circuit for everything from huge sustaining riffs to cutting psychedelic lead sounds.

Inspired by the character of classic Foxx Tone Machine-style octave fuzz circuits, the Fur Coat combines old-school texture with a more flexible control layout. Dedicated Fuzz, EQ, Octave and Volume controls let you shape both the basic fuzz voice and the amount of octave character, while separate footswitches allow the octave effect to be brought in or removed during a performance.

The active EQ gives the pedal considerably more tonal control than a simple vintage fuzz box, allowing you to move from fuller, woollier sounds towards more focused or scooped textures. With extremely low current consumption and a rugged pedalboard-friendly enclosure, the Fur Coat is equally at home with classic rock, doom, stoner rock, garage, psychedelic music and more experimental guitar sounds.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Orange
Model	Fur Coat
Product Type	Octave fuzz effects pedal
Effect	Vintage-style fuzz with switchable octave-up
Controls	Volume, EQ, Octave, Fuzz
Footswitches	Fuzz On/Off, Octave On/Off
EQ	Active
Power	9V or 12V
Current Draw	3mA at 9V / 5mA at 12V
Weight	524g
Main Appeal	Huge vintage fuzz with independently switchable octave character
Best For	Rock, doom, stoner, psychedelic, garage, alternative and experimental guitar

What's Included?

• Orange Fur Coat Octave Fuzz Pedal

✘ No Additional Accessories Confirmed

Why Choose The Orange Fur Coat?

Thick Vintage-Inspired Fuzz

The Fur Coat is built around the character of classic octave-fuzz circuits, producing a dense, saturated sound with plenty of sustain and harmonic texture.

It works particularly well when you want the fuzz itself to become a major part of the guitar's identity rather than simply adding a little extra gain.

Independently Switchable Octave-Up

The octave effect has its own footswitch, so you can use the Fur Coat as a conventional fuzz and bring the upper octave in only when required.

That is particularly useful for solos, single-note lines and more experimental textures where the additional harmonic edge needs to appear at specific moments.

Adjustable Octave Control

Rather than treating the octave effect as simply on or off, the dedicated Octave control lets you adjust how strongly that character contributes to the overall sound.

This gives the Fur Coat a much wider useful range than a fixed octave-fuzz circuit.

Active EQ

The active EQ allows much greater control over the overall frequency balance.

You can shape the fuzz to work with different guitars and amplifiers, emphasising a more cutting midrange or moving towards broader, more scooped fuzz sounds as required.

Separate Fuzz And Octave Footswitches

Two footswitches make the pedal particularly practical for live playing.

Keep your core fuzz sound engaged, then activate the octave for a lead section without needing to stop and change control settings between parts.

Orange Fur Coat Compared With Popular Fuzz Types

Fur Coat vs Big Muff-Style Fuzz

Big Muff-style pedals are popular for their smooth sustain and thick wall-of-sound character. The Fur Coat is a stronger choice if you want that broad fuzz territory combined with a separately controllable upper-octave effect and more unusual harmonic textures.

Fur Coat vs Fuzz Face-Style Pedals

Fuzz Face-style circuits are often chosen for their interaction with guitar volume controls and classic raw fuzz response. The Fur Coat offers a more feature-rich approach, with active EQ and dedicated octave control giving you greater tonal shaping directly from the pedal.

Fur Coat vs A Separate Fuzz And Octave Pedal

Running separate pedals gives maximum choice over each individual effect but occupies more pedalboard space and requires additional power and patch cabling.

The Fur Coat combines both functions in one enclosure while retaining independent footswitch control over the octave effect.

Fur Coat vs Conventional Distortion

A conventional distortion pedal generally gives a tighter, more controlled form of gain. The Fur Coat is deliberately more textured, saturated and harmonically unpredictable, making it better suited to players looking for unmistakable fuzz rather than polished distortion.

Who Is The Orange Fur Coat For?

The Fur Coat is a strong choice for:

• Classic-rock guitarists

• Psychedelic players

• Doom and stoner-rock musicians

• Garage-rock guitarists

• Alternative players

• Fuzz collectors

• Guitarists looking for octave-up lead sounds

• Players who want more tonal control than a basic vintage fuzz

• Musicians building experimental pedalboards

• Bassists exploring aggressive fuzz textures

Looking for advice on choosing the right fuzz, overdrive or distortion pedal for your guitar and amplifier? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Suitable Genres And Uses

Classic rock: Use lower Fuzz settings for saturated vintage-style drive with plenty of harmonic character.

Psychedelic rock: Engage the octave circuit for cutting upper harmonics and unusual lead textures.

Doom and stoner rock: Higher Fuzz settings produce the thick sustain and dense harmonic content these styles thrive on.

Garage rock: The Fur Coat's rawer fuzz character works well for deliberately aggressive and unpolished rhythm sounds.

Alternative and experimental music: Combining unusual EQ settings with the octave circuit can create much more abrasive, synthetic and unconventional textures.

Lead guitar: The octave-up effect can help single-note lines stand apart from the underlying rhythm sound.

How Does An Octave Fuzz Pedal Work?

An octave fuzz does more than simply add a second note exactly one octave higher in the clean, controlled way associated with many digital pitch effects.

Instead, the octave character is generated as part of the fuzz circuit's harmonic behaviour. The result can be edgy, metallic and sometimes unpredictable, particularly when playing chords.

For the clearest octave effect, try single-note lines higher up the neck and experiment with your guitar's pickup selection and Tone control. For rhythm playing, reducing the Octave control lets the core fuzz sound remain dominant.

Where Should The Fur Coat Go On A Pedalboard?

Vintage-inspired fuzz circuits often respond strongly to where they sit in the signal chain.

A useful starting point is to place the Fur Coat towards the beginning of the pedalboard, before many buffered or heavily processed effects. From there, experiment according to your particular rig.

Wah, boost, overdrive and other gain pedals can all interact dramatically with fuzz, so there is no single compulsory setup. The important thing is to use your ears and choose the order that gives the response you want.

Story & Context

The Orange Fur Coat takes inspiration from the Foxx Tone Machine, one of the distinctive octave-fuzz designs associated with vintage psychedelic and heavy guitar sounds.

Rather than simply reproducing a vintage circuit with minimal controls, Orange developed the Fur Coat as a more flexible interpretation, adding an active EQ and independent control over the octave effect.

That approach makes the pedal easier to integrate into a modern rig while retaining the thick sustain, aggressive harmonic content and unusual octave textures that make vintage octave fuzz so distinctive.

Compatibility & Recommended Pairings

Electric Guitar

The Fur Coat is primarily voiced for electric guitar and works with conventional passive and active pickup systems.

Bass Guitar

The Fur Coat can also be used with bass guitar for more aggressive fuzz textures. The active EQ gives you useful control when balancing definition against the deliberately saturated fuzz response.

Clean Guitar Amps

Running the Fur Coat into a clean amplifier lets you hear more of the pedal's own fuzz and octave character.

Driven Amplifiers

Pairing it with an already driven amplifier creates a denser and more compressed overall sound, particularly useful for heavier styles.

Additional Effects

Wah, phaser, delay and modulation can all produce interesting results around octave fuzz. Experimenting with pedal order is especially worthwhile because fuzz can react very differently depending on what appears before and after it.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Orange Fur Coat
Product Type	Octave fuzz effects pedal
Effect Type	Vintage-inspired fuzz and octave-up
Controls	Volume, EQ, Octave, Fuzz
EQ	Active
Fuzz Switching	Dedicated footswitch
Octave Switching	Dedicated footswitch
Power Options	9V / 12V
Current Draw at 9V	3mA
Current Draw at 12V	5mA
Dimensions	9.5 x 6.5 x 13cm
Weight	524g
UPC	5060299176683

Power Requirements

The Orange Fur Coat can operate from 9V power and has exceptionally low current consumption.

Orange specifies:

• 9V: 3mA

• 12V: 5mA

This very low current requirement makes the Fur Coat straightforward to incorporate into a pedalboard power setup without demanding significant capacity from a multi-output supply.

Always use a compatible pedal power source that meets the manufacturer's electrical requirements.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Orange Fur Coat is a particularly strong fuzz pedal for players who want something with genuine vintage weirdness but don't want to sacrifice useful modern control.

At its heart is a thick, sustaining fuzz sound capable of everything from classic heavy riffs to far more aggressive textures. The independently switchable octave circuit then adds another level entirely, particularly for psychedelic leads and experimental playing.

The active EQ is what makes the pedal especially practical. Vintage fuzz circuits can sometimes be difficult to fit around a particular guitar or amplifier, whereas the Fur Coat gives you enough control to shape the sound around your existing rig.

Best suited for: Rock, doom, psychedelic and alternative guitarists looking for characterful vintage-style fuzz.

Main benefit: Combines substantial fuzz with an independently switchable and adjustable octave-up effect.

Value proposition: Provides fuzz, octave and active tone shaping in one stage-ready pedal.

Standout feature: Dedicated octave footswitch and adjustable Octave control.

Customers usually upgrade from: Simpler single-function fuzz pedals when they want greater tonal range and octave textures.

Most commonly paired with: Electric guitar, valve or analogue-style guitar amp and other drive or modulation pedals.

Our tip: For the most pronounced octave effect, try playing single-note lead lines around the 12th fret and above. The octave character can become far more obvious than it is with low-register chords.

Showroom feedback: The Fur Coat is a great option for players who find conventional distortion too controlled. It can sound big and smooth, but its real personality appears when you push it towards more aggressive octave-fuzz textures.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Our Birmingham showroom has helped generations of musicians find the right guitars, amplifiers, pedals and equipment, backed by a knowledgeable musician-led team who understand the products we sell.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide delivery

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• Secure online ordering

• A large Birmingham showroom

• Decades of experience with both new and pre-owned musical equipment

Whether you're building your first pedalboard, adding octave fuzz to an existing setup or trying to choose between fuzz and conventional distortion, we're happy to help you make the right choice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the Orange Fur Coat as a normal fuzz without the octave?

Yes. The octave effect has its own footswitch, allowing the Fur Coat to operate as a straight fuzz whenever you do not want the additional upper-octave character.

Can I control how much octave effect I hear?

Yes. The dedicated Octave control lets you adjust the contribution of the octave effect rather than restricting you to a fixed level.

What does the EQ control do?

The Fur Coat uses an active EQ circuit, giving you useful control over the overall frequency balance and allowing the pedal to move between fuller and more scooped or cutting fuzz sounds.

Is the Fur Coat suitable for heavy music?

Yes. Its thick saturation and long sustain make it particularly well suited to doom, stoner rock, hard rock and heavier alternative styles.

Can I use the Fur Coat with bass?

Yes. It can create aggressive bass-fuzz sounds, and the active EQ is particularly useful when shaping the balance between weight and definition.

Is octave fuzz good for chords?

It can be, but octave-fuzz circuits become intentionally complex and aggressive when processing chords. For a clearer octave sound, single-note playing generally produces more defined results.

Where should I place it in my signal chain?

A good starting point is near the beginning of the pedal chain. However, fuzz interacts strongly with other pedals, so experimenting with its position can produce very different results.

Can I use it with a clean amplifier?

Yes. A clean amp provides an excellent way to hear the Fur Coat's own fuzz and octave character clearly.

Is this an octave pedal as well as a fuzz pedal?

It provides an octave-up effect as part of its fuzz architecture. It is designed for vintage-style octave-fuzz textures rather than clean polyphonic pitch shifting.