Black Arts Toneworks Forest vs EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2
The Black Arts Toneworks Forest and the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 are both pedals sharing fuzzy, full, saturated. The EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 leans low gain. Current prices: $189 vs $188.16.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.44% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- full
- saturated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$189via Reverb
$188.16via Reverb
The Black Arts Toneworks Black Forest is an overdrive and fuzz pedal inspired by the classic Colorsound Overdriver circuit, featuring a six-position selector switch that controls gain staging, voicing, and low-end content. Through a clean amplifier the Forest functions as an overdrive; through a dirty amplifier it transforms into a super-raunchy, high-saturation effect. The six-way selector covers multiple rock voicings from vintage overdrive through to heavy fuzz character. Suited for classic rock, stoner rock, and heavy psychedelic applications.
The EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold is a single-knob fuzz and distortion pedal modeled on the power amp section of the vintage Sunn Model T amplifier. With only a Master volume control, the circuit runs at full permanent drive, delivering thick, crushing fuzz that captures the raw harmonic texture of an overloaded vintage power tube stage. Associated with heavy psych, stoner rock, doom, and sludge genres, the Acapulco Gold became popular among players seeking an immediate, no-compromise, fuzz-dominant tone without the complexity of multi-knob circuits. The V2 added an internal trimmer for bias adjustment.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- low gain