Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up vs EarthQuaker Devices Fuzz Master General V2
The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up and the EarthQuaker Devices Fuzz Master General V2 are both pedals sharing octave. The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up leans fuzzy and crunchy. The EarthQuaker Devices Fuzz Master General V2 leans harmonically rich and smooth. Current prices: $175.81 vs $179.
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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.- Experimental
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- octave
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$175.81via Reverb
$179via Reverb
The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up is a compact MOSFET fuzz that pairs aggressive, raunchy fuzz with unusual articulation and definition, even at maximum settings. A two footswitch design adds a separate octave switch, while a fourth voicing control scoops or boosts the midrange, giving the pedal a wide range of characters from barbaric and skanky modern fuzz to familiar classic rock tones. The MOSFET circuitry keeps notes clear rather than collapsing into mush, and the powerful EQ plus octave option make it a versatile, many voiced fuzz. It suits rock, garage and experimental players who want a tweakable fuzz that can be both refined and savage on guitar.
The EarthQuaker Devices Fuzz Master General is an octave fuzz inspired by the classic Univox Super-Fuzz circuit, featuring a three-position diode selector switching between no clipping, germanium clipping, and silicon clipping modes. Controls include Fuzz, Volume, Tone, and a Shift knob for shaping the midrange peak and resonance. It produces a thick, harmonically complex octave-up fuzz with a broad tonal palette spanning from warm and smooth to nasal and brash. Used in psychedelic rock, heavy blues, and experimental contexts by players seeking vintage octave fuzz coloration with modern flexibility.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Blues
- fuzzy
- crunchy
- transparent
- dynamic
- harmonically rich
- smooth
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio