Dunlop MXR SUB Machine vs Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
The Dunlop MXR SUB Machine and the Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz are both pedals sharing octave. The Dunlop MXR SUB Machine leans fuzzy and full. Current prices: $199.99 vs $180.
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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.43% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- octave
Dunlop MXR SUB Machine
Dunlop · pedal
Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
Fulltone · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199.99via Reverb
$180via Reverb
The MXR Sub Machine is a two-channel fuzz and sub-octave pedal from MXR by Jim Dunlop, combining an upper-gain fuzz channel with a sub-octave generator that drops the guitar signal one octave below pitch. The pedal features independent controls for fuzz and sub-octave level alongside a dry signal blend, allowing players to mix the three signal elements in any proportion. The Sub Machine produces dense, synth-like fuzz tones with the sub-octave adding a deep, full-frequency foundation below the fuzz. It is suited to players who want the textural complexity of a fuzz and a sub-bass element in a single enclosure without separate octave and fuzz pedals.
The Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz is the revised version of Fulltone founder Mike Fuller's take on the Octavia circuit Roger Mayer built for Jimi Hendrix, generating an octave above the played note layered over fuzz. Fulltone built its reputation on faithful, boutique reproductions of classic circuits with modern reliability, and the OF-2 updates the original OF-1 while keeping that lineage. It suits classic rock and psychedelic players wanting Octavia-derived octave fuzz from an American boutique maker.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Stoner Rock
- Rock
- Experimental
- Doom Metal
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- fuzzy
- full