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As I understand it Clapton said he never used a fuzz pedal, the sound of Strange Brew was overdriving the mic pre-amps on the mixing board. The Hudson Broadcast is, I think, closest to this in theory.
The bias control makes things spitty and spluttery and goes from a subtle little bit to a gated rasp.
I think it's essentially a silicon Fuzz Face circuit, and it sounds as such to me but with a slightly different tonality. With the 'fat' switch off, it's a more cutting than a Fuzz Face to my ears.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1562118427/fuzz-handmade-guitar-pedal-by-kiplonti
Cream era Clapton does sound very fuzzy - especially Disraeli Gears - but EC is adamant that the only pedal he used at that time was a wah. The fuzziness is coming from overdriving the mic or the inputs on the recording console.
As @EricTheWeary has noted, a Hudson Broadcast is your best bet. Or you could really lash out and get an Aclam Woman Tone.
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/ernie-isley-that-lady-guitar-tone