JHS Coyote Fuzz Pedal

The JHS Coyote Fuzz Pedal: A wild octave fuzz inspired by a forgotten circuit

Unique Octave Fuzz Topology

The JHS Coyote Fuzz Pedal is unlike any octave fuzz that came before it. Rather than tracing its lineage back to the familiar Octavia, Super Fuzz, or Tone Machine circuits, the Coyote is a faithful recreation of the extremely rare Moonrock Fuzz built by reclusive North Carolina builder Glenn S. Wyllie. His design incorporated a transformer in an unconventional way, creating a tone and response that simply does not resemble any traditional octave fuzz. This fuzz feels raw, expressive, and alive under your fingers.

One Knob Three Distinct Sonic Worlds

A single control continuously sweeps through three distinct tonal zones. Fully counterclockwise delivers a gated swell effect where notes bloom in with a soft, reverse tape like character. Around noon the pedal reveals a full bodied fuzz tone with rich low end and aggressive mids that handle chords and thick rhythm work with ease. Turn the control fully clockwise and the circuit shifts its harmonic balance, emphasizing even order harmonics and producing a snarling octave up effect that excels on lead lines and single note riffs.

Exceptional Touch Sensitivity

One of the most surprising qualities of the Coyote is how responsive it is to your playing dynamics. Light picking produces warm and controlled fuzz textures while digging in can trigger the swelling character or push the octave into sharper focus. Roll back your guitar volume and the pedal cleans up remarkably well for a fuzz design, especially one capable of octave up tones. This level of interaction between the player and the circuit makes the Coyote a truly expressive tool.

Designed For Explorers of Fuzz

The Coyote encourages experimentation. Placed first in the signal chain and pushed into an overdriven amp or stacked with another drive pedal, it reveals the kinds of textures heard on countless classic recordings. The octave character shines on the neck pickup above the twelfth fret while humbuckers emphasize the swell and octave intensity. Whether you are chasing psychedelic leads, gritty blues riffs, or modern fuzz textures, this pedal opens the door to a wide landscape of sound.

A Tribute to an Unsung Builder

This pedal stands as a tribute to Glenn S. Wyllie, a passionate builder who crafted pedals by hand in the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina. Known for sandcasting enclosures and etching his own circuit boards, Wyllie created pedals one at a time for musicians who managed to find him. His unique fuzz design lived largely in obscurity despite appearing on major stages and recordings. The Coyote brings that remarkable circuit to life for a new generation of players.

Specifications

• True Bypass

• 9VDC Center Negative power requirement (sold separately)

• Current consumption 5mA

• Controls: Volume and Swell Fuzz Octave sweep control

This effects pedal ships fully insured with signature required.