Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest
The Civil Unrest from Stomp Under Foot is a fuzz that builds on the company's Civil War circuit and adds a mids control alongside tone. It comes in a 4 by 5 inch enclosure, is true bypass, and is handmade in the U.S.A.
- 9V DC
- PedalBro score
- 72 / 100 · 1 source type
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The rundown
What it is
The Civil Unrest is a fuzz pedal from Stomp Under Foot that extends the maker's Civil War circuit with an extra mids knob next to the tone knob. It is built by hand in the U.S.A. with NOS through-hole parts and has true bypass. The source listing describes this unit as a limited edition with slight blemishes in the finish.
What it sounds like
The maker says the original Civil War character is all still present, and that setting the mids low, near nine o'clock, lands you at that original voicing. According to the maker, combining the mids and tone knobs sweeps from a rounder, scooped feel to a more assertive, biting one. Premier Guitar gave it 4 out of 5, and its summary frames the pedal as an attempt to bring back midrange presence while keeping the fuzz's weight, though the notes we have do not detail the verdict.
Skip it if
Skip it if you want a wide control set, since only mids and tone are listed. It also needs a 9V battery or a 2.1mm 9V supply, so look elsewhere if you need other power options.
Where it goes in your chain
As a fuzz, it usually goes early in the signal chain, near the front of the pedalboard and ahead of modulation, delay and reverb.
Highlights
- Adds a mids control to the earlier Civil War fuzz design
- Two controls: Mids and Tone
- True bypass switching
- Uses NOS through-hole components
- Runs from a 9V battery or a 2.1mm 9V DC adapter
Best for
Players who want a fuzz with a simple two-knob layout and a mids control for reshaping the voice, in a handmade true-bypass unit.
Reviews
Retailer ratings and editor verdicts, rolled into one 0–100 score. Thin data gets pulled toward the average, so one hype review can't carry a pedal.
- Editorial72Premier Guitar
Professional reviews
What the press rated it. We link to each review; read the full piece for the details.
- Premier Guitar4 / 5Sep 2013Read the review
Quick facts
- Power
- 9V DC
- Dimensions
- 101.6 × 127 mm
- Controls
- Mids, Tone
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Frequently asked questions
How is the Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest powered?
The Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest runs on 9V DC, either from a battery or from a 2.1mm adapter.
What controls does the Civil Unrest have?
The Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest has two listed controls, Mids and Tone.
Is the Civil Unrest true bypass?
Yes, the Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest uses true bypass switching.
How big is the Civil Unrest?
The Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest measures 101.6 x 127 mm, which is a 4 by 5 inch enclosure.