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Craft and contour the fuzzy effects of your dreams with the Mas Malo from Fulltone. This savvy little stompbox boasts a big sound with a detailed 4-control layout that lets you channel your favorite distorted sounds of both past and present, from subtle amp breakup and roaring lead distortion to full-blown atomic fuzz tones. Hone in the Mas Malo’s Volume, Distortion, Color, and Heat controls to replicate the raucous tones of your favorite artists, or toss it in your pedal chain to saturate your signal with an attitude all your own. For gearheads here at Sweetwater, Fulltone’s boutique-grade internal engineering never disappoints, and the fiery fury of the Mas Malo can be attributed to a superb showcasing of three BC184C discrete transistors ? and those chili peppers on the outside help bring the heat, too!





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Unbounded versatility





Guitarists know that having a distortion pedal on your board that’s comprehensive and tonally adaptable is a saving grace for both stage and studio work, and the Mas Malo fits the bill. “D” stands for distortion, and its range is quite impressive. Dialed back, this control taps into studio-grade subtleties with lightly characterful clipping ? roll it the other direction to turn up the heat! And speaking of heat, just below the distortion knob is the “H” (heat!) control for really adding some sear to your chosen degree of distortion.





When it’s time to sharpen up or muddy down your effect, take to the color control. This knob, labeled “C,” essentially acts as a tone function to brighten or dampen your signal, depending on the needs of the mix you’re working with. Want fuzz? Crank your controls to really saturate your signal and push your tone from merely smoking hot to a borderline nuclear fission of fuzz, depending on how much mayhem you require. Within the versatile Mas Malo, countless fuzzy and distorted tones from all eras of rock await your devising.





Dirt box that’s built better





Not only is it easy to craft distortion tones with the Mas Malo, but the tones themselves are just better! Utilizing a trio of BC184C discrete transistors, Fulltone creates an unparalleled palette for controlled chaos that’s as premier in quality as it is for creative potential. Matching this energy are top-mounted instrument jacks that include a high-impedance input and a low-impedance output to combine for efficient and fluid distortion operation with virtually any setup you’re running. Plus, its relatively small footprint makes it a true heavy hitter for its weight class, easily fitting on pedalboards of any size.





Fulltone Mas Malo Distortion/Fuzz Pedal Features:


Easily craft the fuzz and distortion tones of your dreams!


"D" control provides a huge range of distortion tones to work with


"H" control lets you turn up the heat and intensify your sound


"C" control adds color to your signal for sharpening/dampening tone


Powered by 3 high-quality BC184C discrete transistors


Top-mounted instrument jacks with high-impedance input and low-impedance output


Smaller footprint fits perfectly on boards of all sizes