Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz vs EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2
The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz and the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 are both pedals sharing saturated, full. The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz leans aggressive. The EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 leans fuzzy and sustaining. Current prices: $105 vs $195.34.
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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.37% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Stoner Rock
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- saturated
- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$105via Reverb
$195.34via Reverb
The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR is a high-gain fuzz designed to deliver the signature Black Arts Toneworks extended low end along with more overall fuzz gain than the Pharaoh, tuned for aggressive rhythm and lead fuzz in stoner rock, doom, and sludge metal. The tone control system produces a characteristically scooped, wide-sounding voicing that distinguishes it from standard Big Muff-style tone stacks. An all-out rock machine built for heavy music.
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.- Metal
- aggressive
- fuzzy
- sustaining