JHS Pedals Coyote Octave Fuzz Pedal

The JHS Pedals Coyote is a wild, one-of-a-kind octave fuzz that recreates the elusive Moonrock Fuzz by Glenn S. Wyllie. Rather than rehashing the usual Octavia, Super Fuzz or Tone Machine circuits, this pedal uses a transformer in a completely unconventional way to deliver swelling, touch-sensitive fuzz and snarling octave-up tones from a single, continuously sweeping control.

With just two knobs, the Coyote moves from ghostly, reverse-style swells to thick, chord-friendly fuzz and into ferocious octave-up leads. It is incredibly responsive to your picking dynamics and guitar volume, cleaning up in a way that is virtually unheard of for an octave fuzz. If you live for expressive, characterful dirt that feels alive under your fingers, this is designed for you.

Built as a tribute to Wyllie and his cult Moonrock design, the Coyote captures a topology that has never been put into full production until now. Put it first in your chain, hit an overdriven amp or drive pedal, and explore everything from shoegaze walls of sound to Hendrix-inspired lead work simply by turning one knob and riding your guitar controls.

Three Voices From One Knob

The Swell / Fuzz / Octave control is the heart of the Coyote. Fully anticlockwise, it delivers a gated, blooming swell that feels like reverse tape, with notes rising up from silence. Around noon, it becomes a full-bodied fuzz with rich lows and assertive mids that can handle big chords and dense textures. Turn it fully clockwise and you are in aggressive octave-up territory, with uneven clipping that pushes the second harmonic for that classic, snarling upper octave lead sound.

Unique Transformer-Based Circuit

Instead of using a transformer to generate the octave like traditional octave fuzzes, the Coyote places it elsewhere in the circuit so it behaves more like an inductive element. This shapes how the fuzz stage responds, influencing the swell, fuzz and octave character in a way that feels unlike any other pedal. The result is a texture and playing feel that simply does not exist in other octave fuzz designs.

Exceptional Touch Sensitivity

Roll back your guitar volume and the Coyote becomes remarkably expressive. At lower settings on the Swell / Fuzz / Octave control, it responds to every nuance of your picking, offering warm, controlled fuzz that blooms into swells when you dig in. It cleans up better than most standard fuzzes, let alone octave fuzzes, making it ideal for players who like to work their sound from the guitar rather than constantly adjusting pedals.

Built For Explorers

The Coyote is aimed at players who want something genuinely different. If you are chasing the spirit of Hendrix, Jack White, Gary Clark Jr., Beck, Black Keys or the octave fuzz tones on John Mayer’s Belief, this pedal will feel instantly inspiring. Doom riffers, blues experimenters and fuzz obsessives who have tried everything else will find a fresh, untamed voice here that rewards experimentation with pickup selection, playing position and gain staging.

• Faithful Moonrock Fuzz Recreation - The Coyote is a complete replication of Glenn S. Wyllie’s obscure Moonrock Fuzz, capturing a rare, boutique circuit that was never mass produced. This gives you access to a legendary, almost mythical fuzz voice that most players have only ever heard about.
• One Knob, Three Distinct Effects - The Swell / Fuzz / Octave control sweeps seamlessly from gated, blooming swells through thick, chord-friendly fuzz to searing octave-up leads. You can live anywhere on that spectrum, making it easy to morph your sound mid-song without juggling multiple pedals.
• Unusual Transformer Topology - By using a transformer in an unconventional part of the circuit, the Coyote shapes the response and harmonic content of the fuzz rather than simply generating the octave. This results in a uniquely chewy, responsive feel and a harmonic character that stands apart from classic octave fuzz designs.
• Outstanding Volume-Knob Cleanup - The Coyote reacts beautifully to your guitar’s volume control, especially at lower Swell / Fuzz / Octave settings. You can move from near-clean textures to full, blooming fuzz just by adjusting your guitar, giving you a huge range of tones without touching the pedal.

General

• Pedal Type: Octave fuzz
• Bypass: True bypass
• Topology: Replication of G.S. Wyllie Moonrock Fuzz

Controls

• Volume: Sets overall output level
• Swell / Fuzz / Octave: Continuously sweeps from gated swell to full fuzz to octave-up

Power

• Power Requirement: 9V DC centre negative
• Current Draw: 5 mA

Dimensions

• Width: 2.6 inches
• Length: 4.8 inches
• Height: 1.6 inches