Ivan Mazepa 2
The Soviet Poltava Fuzz, Evolved and Compacted
Description
Ivan Mazepa 2 takes our celebrated tribute to the fuzz section of the rare Soviet Poltava Fuzz-Wah and packs it into a pedalboard-friendly 125B enclosure — roughly half the size of the previos 1590BB version. Entirely distinct from classic Western circuits like the Fuzz Face, Tone Bender, or Fuzz-Tone, this unique hybrid design utilizes NOS vintage Soviet transistors (Silicon KT315B and Germanium GT310B) paired with low-noise modern components to deliver an unmistakable Eastern Bloc character.
While preserving the switchable Big Muff-style tone stack, which makes this pedal an absolute beast on bass guitar, version 2 radically expands the circuit's capabilities. We have significantly extended both the gain and bias ranges, allowing you to venture beyond smooth, vintage saturation and dive headfirst into sputtering, velcro-like, and gated "broken" fuzz territory. Paired with carefully refined EQ tweaks, the Ivan Mazepa 2 delivers an incredibly versatile, highly expressive fuzz experience in a compact, modern package.
Controls
- Level - adjusts the overall output volume, offering plenty of headroom on tap above unity gain.
- Fuzz - controls the amount of saturation, from smooth, light fuzz to heavy distortion.
- Tone - balances the low and high frequencies.
- Bias - alters the fuzz character, ranging from classic sustain to sputtering, gated velcro tones.
- Tone stack toggle - switches between the classic Poltava voicing and a heavier, Big Muff-style EQ.
- LED brightness trimmer - placed on the PCB trimmer allows you to adjust the status LED brightness.
About the name
The Ivan Mazepa pedal is named in honor of the renowned Hetman of Ukraine, a pivotal figure in the nation's history. This pedal is based on our Poltava Fuzz-Wah circuit, establishing a direct connection to the historic Battle of Poltava. It was near this city that Ivan Mazepa, in a pivotal moment, allied his Cossack troops with the Kingdom of Sweden in their fight against the Muscovite army, cementing his legacy in the fight for Ukrainian sovereignty.
Power supply
9V DC adapter (Boss-style negative center) not included. No batteries. They are bad for the environment 🌲.
Voltage: 9V
Current draw: 10.0 mA
Shipping
FREE 🌏 Worldwide shipping for orders over 100$ by Poland Post, courier shipping for orders over 350$. Check out our Shipping Policy for more details.
Warranty
Lifetime Warranty - feel free to contact us if you have any troubles with a pedal!
