Carl Martin Purple Moon V2 vs Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz
The Carl Martin Purple Moon V2 and the Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz are both pedals sharing full, saturated, warm. The Carl Martin Purple Moon V2 leans fuzzy and modulated. The Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz leans sustaining. Current prices: $113.35 vs $232.07.
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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.46% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Experimental
- Blues
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- full
- saturated
- warm
- dynamic
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$113.35via Reverb
$232.07via Reverb
The Carl Martin Purple Moon V2 is a dual-function pedal combining a modulated vibrato and vibe circuit with an independent fuzz section, produced by the Danish boutique effects manufacturer. The vibe section creates a swirling optical-style pitch and amplitude modulation while the fuzz delivers vintage-style saturation. Each section has independent controls and can be used separately or together, effectively operating as two distinct pedals in one housing. The Purple Moon is suited for psychedelic rock, retro blues, and experimental players seeking classic 1960s tone tools in a modern footprint.
The Fairfield Circuitry 900 About Nine Hundred is a JFET-based fuzz pedal from the Canadian boutique builder Fairfield, tracing its lineage to the discontinued Four Eyes Fuzz. Two cascading JFET gain stages provide a very wide gain range from gritty, warm saturation to full fuzz with controlled harmonic density. Controls include Input, Fuzz, Bias, and Volume, with the Bias control introducing gated and sputtering textures by adjusting the second stage operating point. It suits blues, psych, indie, and experimental rock contexts.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Indie
- Alternative Rock
- fuzzy
- modulated
- sustaining