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CopperSound unleashes really cool Ion Mini Phase Locked Loop style Fuzz with 3 fixed presets / voicings onboard
Key Points
CopperSound Ion Mini is a PLL-style fuzz with 3 presets/voicings onboard, a simpler, miniaturised take on synthy harmonizing PLLs compared to Tark Audio Squidink, Beetronics Swarm and Schumann PLL.
Controls: one Fuzz (intensity) knob and a 3-way Mode/Frequency selector — UP: High-frequency resonance; maximum filter sensitivity for sizzling cosmic lift-off. MIDDLE: Balanced sensitivity; searing sweeps that track and interact energetically with your picking dynamics. DOWN: Sub-octave square wave grit; the "traditional" octave-down tone.
Pricing: $149 direct; UK via Steve @ FX Pedal Planet — £149. As of 2026-07-13, the price was £149.
Topics: Fuzz; Modulated Fuzz; Oddball Fuzz; Oscillating Fuzz.
I own a number of PLL types - the slightly synthy harmonizing fuzz - and CopperSound has miniaturised that brilliantly. My favourite PLL’s are the Tark Audio Squidink, and the Beetronics Swarm - which are much simplified from the original Schumann PLL.
And this Ion is a simpler version still. Just one Fuzz (intensity) knob, and then a 3-way Mode / Frequency Selector :
- UP : High-frequency resonance; maximum filter sensitivity for sizzling, cosmic lift-off.
- MIDDLE : Balanced sensitivity; searing sweeps that track and interact energetically with your picking dynamics.
- DOWN : Sub-octave square wave grit; ION’s most "traditional" mode, allowing the raw octave-down tone to shine.
These are $149 direct from CopperSound, and available also in the UK courtesy of my friend Steve @ FX Pedal Planet - for the equivalent £149.
I will definitely be coming for one of these - most likely early next month.
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