Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 vs Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
The Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 and the Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil are both pedals. The Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans fuzzy and saturated. The Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil leans octave. Current prices: $206.45 vs $350.
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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.34% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
- Rock
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$206.45via Reverb
$350via Reverb
The Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 is the updated version of the original Frazz Dazzler dual-channel fuzz pedal from Canadian boutique manufacturer Dr. Scientist, handmade in British Columbia. The V2 retains the dual-channel architecture, active three-band EQ, voltage starve system, parallel Mix control, and high-gain noise gate of the original while refining the circuit and expanding control options. The expression pedal input allows real-time control of the Mix parameter, enabling dynamic fuzz depth adjustment. The V2 builds on the proven platform of the original and is the current production version of the Frazz Dazzler, suited for guitar, bass, and synthesizer.
The Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil is a distortion pedal co-designed with Jack White and Third Man Records, built on the same xenon-discharge high-voltage distortion technology as Gamechanger's standard Plasma Pedal. It adds a noise gate, an extremely wide EQ range, and six octave and gain-boosting effects on top of the core plasma-discharge distortion, giving more shaping control than the standard Plasma Pedal. Jack White has used it on the Raconteurs' Help Us Stranger album and subsequent touring, making it a genuine artist-driven variant rather than a simple cosmetic signature edition.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Electronic
- fuzzy
- saturated
- octave