The Corn Dog

Stripped-down Sunn O))) Life Pedal-inspired octave fuzz — a RAT-style circuit with an added octave voice.

The Corn Dog Fuzz is a beautiful accident turned essential. Born from a misstep while building The Hot Dog, this fuzz pedal strips things back to the raw essentials — delivering the crushing fuzz of the iconic Sunn O))) Life Pedal without any of the extra noise.

At its core, it's a RAT-style fuzz with an added octave control, giving you the power to layer in upper-octave harmonics for rich, snarling textures — or dial them back for pure distortion bliss. No nonsense, no fluff: just thick, aggressive fuzz with earth-rattling tone.

Whether you're summoning drone-heavy doom riffs or want a fuzz that rips with clarity and punch, the Corn Dog is a no-frills, high-impact circuit that gets straight to the point.

Controls

• Vol — pedal output level
• Drive — gain and saturation
• Tone — top-end / filter control
• Octave — blends in an upper-octave harmonic voice

Technical specs

FAQ

How is this different from a RAT? Same core distortion character with an added octave-up voice that you can blend in for additional harmonic content.

How is this different from The Hot Dog? The Hot Dog is the full Sunn O))) Life Pedal-inspired build with 6 knobs, EQ, clipping switch, and boost. The Corn Dog is the stripped-down essentials — just the RAT-style fuzz with an octave.

Will it work on bass? Yes — the RAT circuit is a classic bass fuzz / distortion choice, and the octave adds harmonic weight.

What power supply do I need? Standard 9V DC center-negative.

Handbuilt in Portland, OR by NOKILL Pedal Co.