Intensive Care Audio Death Muff

Death Muff

£149.00

Highlights

• High gain fuzz pedal delivering thick, saturated distortion with a fiercely textured voice
• Produces gritty crunch, long sustain, and chaotic gated tones via the unique Chaos control
• Responsive controls and EQ allow quick shaping of fuzz depth, saturation, and tonal brightness
• Analogue silicon transistor circuit provides aggressive attack with rich harmonic complexity
• Built in London by a small team dedicated to quality components and dependable performance
• Strong all metal enclosure designed for studio sessions, rehearsals, and demanding live setups
• Striking black medical themed graphics give the pedal distinctive visual character on any board
• Bright LED indicator shows effect status clearly on stage or in the studio
• Soft touch relay true bypass preserves clean tone when the pedal is switched off
• Fully analogue processing delivers raw fuzz tone without digital cushioning or artefacts
• Top mounted jacks and side power input keep pedalboard layouts neat and gig ready
• Compact wedge style design maximises board space and remains easy to operate mid set
• Ideal for guitar or bass, offering heavy saturation while retaining low end clarity
• Backed by a warranty for confidence and long term reliability

Description

The Intensive Care Audio Death Muff is a powerful fuzz pedal built to inject raw, saturated distortion into a guitarist or bass player’s rig, in effect turning clean or mildly overdriven amps into snarling, aggressive tone machines. Designed and assembled in London using high quality components and a soft touch relay based true bypass, it’s a no nonsense tool for players chasing thick, sustaining fuzz with plenty of edge.

When you hit the pedal, expect something more bruising than your standard Muff style fuzz. The Intensive Care Audio Death Muff delivers a high gain fuzz voice that’s gritty and textured, sometimes raspy, often crunching and richer than almost any mainstream Big Muff derivative. At lower gain settings it still offers punch and weight; crank it up and you get massive sustain, saturated harmonics and an aggressive, complex distortion profile that refuses to sit politely in the mix.

Playing the Intensive Care Audio Death Muff feels visceral and immediate. The pedal reacts dynamically, your picking attack, guitar volume knob, and the pedal settings all influence the final output. It’s expressive and organic: you can coax chiming output one moment, then slam the fuzz for chaotic, heavy tones the next. The result is a very direct connection between your hands, your guitar and your amp, ideal for players who want to feel every nuance of their fuzz.

Its four knob layout is intuitive yet flexible. The VOLUME control lets you set the pedal’s output level, so you can balance it with clean tones or boost for solos. FUZZ is your main gain knob, shaping the core saturation. CHAOS acts like a second gain engine, when cranked, it overloads the signal for wild, feedback rich fuzz with a gated edge. TONE lets you adjust the character of your signal, from bright and fizzy to thick and woolly, which is especially useful if you want to shape your sound around different guitars or amps.

Under the hood, the circuit uses a mix of BC337 and BC547 silicon transistors, known for giving modern fuzz a tighter, more controlled but still aggressive sound compared with the looser, inconsistent characteristics of old germanium circuits. This contributes to the pedal’s fierce attack, sustaining distortion and harmonically rich output that sits between classic fuzz and modern high gain distortion, giving you the option to push your tone well beyond ordinary fuzz territory.

The Intensive Care Audio Death Muff is housed in a sturdy all metal enclosure built to withstand the rigours of the road or studio. Its durable build means it stays reliable gig after gig, while the on brand footswitch and distinctive design give it a bold visual presence on your pedalboard.

Visually, Intensive Care Audio Death Muff stands out, its graphics are bold and minimal, giving it personality without being flashy. The layout is clear and functional, so when you’re on stage or in a rehearsal you can dial in exactly what you need without fuss.

An LED power indicator confirms that the pedal is active, giving you confidence when performing live or during recording sessions. And when the pedal is turned off, the soft touch relay based true bypass keeps your clean signal intact, no tone loss, no unwanted noise.

In short: Intensive Care Audio Death Muff isn’t for subtlety, it’s for aggression, atmosphere and attitude. For anyone who wants a fuzz pedal that’s not just loud, but thick, sustaining, and dynamically responsive, Intensive Care Audio Death Muff makes a compelling addition to a guitar or bass rig. It thrives in stacks, sits well with vintage amp cleans or overdrives, and utterly transforms clean tones into snarling fuzz beasts.

Controls

• FOOTSWITCH: Soft touch relay switch gives quiet, reliable on/off control with clear playing feedback
• VOLUME: Sets overall output level so you can match clean tone or push for heavy lead volume
• FUZZ: Controls core gain and saturation, from subtle grit to full on fuzz walls
• CHAOS: A second gain engine that pushes fuzz into saturated, feedback rich territory with gated edge textures
• TONE: Shapes EQ from bright and fizzy to dark and woolly, letting you tailor fuzz colour to guitar and amp

Components and Technical Specifications 

• High quality components chosen for consistent tone and reliable long term use
• Built with BC337 and BC547 silicon transistors for aggressive, textured fuzz character
• All analogue circuit delivers raw, saturated distortion with strong harmonic presence
• Soft touch relay true bypass maintains clean signal integrity when disengaged
• Low noise signal path keeps fuzz punchy without unwanted hiss or interference
• Durable all metal enclosure designed for touring, rehearsal rooms and studio rigs
• Input and output designed for guitar or bass, keeping tone stable across setups
• Strong voltage headroom handles hot pickups without collapsing the fuzz texture
• Powered by standard 9V centre negative supply
• Battery operation not supported
• Current draw measured using a Truetone 1Spot mA Meter:
• Less than 15 mA bypass
• Less than 53 mA maximum

Current draw may vary slightly depending on control settings, circuit behaviour, and active features such as gain stages, modulation, filtering, or reverb tails. For best performance, use a high quality isolated power supply that matches the pedal’s current requirements. Always refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations, as incorrect powering may cause damage.

Enclosure Dimensions

• Depth: 127 mm / 5.0 in  
• Width: 88 mm / 3.4 in 
• Height: 45 mm to 26 mm / 1.7 in to 1.0 in

Weight

• 330 g 
• 0.73 lbs

Official UK Dealers

FX Pedal Planet Limited and FX Pedal Planet Online Store proudly serve as UK dealers for Intensive Care Audio. If we do not have the specific Intensive Care Audio product you are looking for, please reach out to us via the contacts page, and will order it on our next stock order for you at the best price and customer service.

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UK Deliveries

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