Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up vs Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz
The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up and the Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz are both pedals sharing transparent, dynamic, germanium. The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up leans fuzzy and crunchy. Current prices: $182.51 vs $99.99.
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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.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- dynamic
- germanium
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$182.51via Reverb
$99.99via 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 Fulltone 69 MkII is a germanium Fuzz Face style pedal that recreates the wild, harmonic-rich, full-range tone of late-1960s and early-1970s rock fuzz. Built around a matched pair of hand-selected fat-body germanium transistors at the heart of the classic Fuzz Face sound, it produces a remarkably amp-like overdrive at low to medium gain and a raw, fat, sputtering fuzz when cranked. Beyond a standard Fuzz Face it adds tone-shaping with a Contour control for the mids and an Input control to fine-tune the low end, and from the factory it is set for a smooth, softer, tube-like voice with less compressed fuzz and more midrange. Dynamic and touch sensitive, it cleans up with the guitar volume in classic germanium fashion. It suits blues, classic rock, and psychedelic players chasing vintage fuzz with extra flexibility.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Blues
- fuzzy
- crunchy
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio