Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini vs JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
The Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini and the JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2 are both pedals sharing fuzzy, full. The Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini leans spring and saturated. The JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2 leans octave and mid-forward. Current prices: $129.99 vs $219.
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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.45% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Garage Rock
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$129.99via Reverb
$219via Reverb
The Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini is a compact version of the Portland boutique builder's faithful reproduction of the classic 1960s Mosrite Fuzzrite fuzz pedal. The Fuzzrite Mini captures the same garage and surf rock fuzz character of the original, built around a two-transistor circuit producing explosive, sputtery fuzz textures. The Depth control blends in a second silicon transistor gain stage for additional body and saturation, extending the range from fat and restrained to fully saturated and aggressive. Occupying a smaller footprint than the full-size Fuzzrite, the Mini suits players wanting vintage 1960s fuzz without the enclosure size.
The JAM Pedals Eureka Fuzz V2 is a handmade Greek boutique fuzz pedal based on the Shin-ei FY-6 Super Fuzz circuit from the late 1960s. It delivers a thick, harmonically rich upper-octave fuzz with strong midrange character and a distinctive woolly texture. The dual-octave coloring gives guitar notes a singing, almost synth-like shimmer when played in higher positions. JAM Pedals hand-assembles each unit in Athens, Greece, using carefully selected components to maintain circuit authenticity. The Eureka Fuzz V2 suits psychedelic rock, garage rock, and classic fuzz tones where upper harmonic content and mid-forward aggression are priorities. It responds well to guitar volume knob adjustments and rewards players who want a pedal with a pronounced, character-driven identity rooted in vintage Japanese fuzz design.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Indie Rock
- spring
- saturated
- aggressive
- compressed
- octave
- mid-forward
- harmonically rich