$169 retail/$119 street

KNOBS Low, Spit (fuzz cycling), Mid, Strike (attack), High, Venom (sustain), Level, Bite (drive)

SOUNDS There’s almost no fuzz sound this viper can’t emulate, from early ’60s “busted speaker” fizzles to psychedelic snarls to saturated drones, rumbles, squeals, and beyond. It takes a bit of experimenting to truly understand the interactivity between the Cottonmouth’s eight knobs (three of which are concentric), but once you’re in the know, you’ll be absolutely giddy with power.

WHO’S IT FOR? Anyone who isn’t afraid to work a few knobs to produce strange, unique, and potent tones. The amount of fuzz variants you can dial in for under $120 is pretty astounding—which makes the Cottonmouth not only one hell of a value, but also a multi-faceted tone tool for driving inspiration.

CONTACT rocktron.com