Gear Category
Fuzz & Distortion Pedals
Fuzz and distortion pedals provide the harmonic saturation and sustain that give shoegaze its wall-of-sound character. From the scooped roar of the Big Muff to the RAT's midrange bite, these pedals turn clean guitar into something massive.
Boss BF-2 Flanger
pedal·Boss·$80-$200
Boss BF-2 Flanger review — analog flanging pedal with sweeping, liquid modulation. Robert Smith's signature Cure tone tool.
EHX Big Muff Pi
pedal·Electro-Harmonix·$80-$120
EHX Big Muff Pi review — the essential shoegaze fuzz pedal. Thick sustain, scooped mids, and massive wall-of-sound distortion.
ProCo RAT
pedal·ProCo·$80-$120
ProCo RAT distortion review — versatile gain with unique filter control. From Sonic Youth noise to Radiohead aggression.