EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary vs Matthews Effects Whaler V2
The EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary and the Matthews Effects Whaler V2 are both pedals sharing fuzzy. Current prices: $199 vs $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.35% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$99via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary is a limited all-black edition of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's Gary pedal, combining an opamp overdrive circuit with a gated fuzz for a versatile two-character gain tool. Gary functions as an expressive opamp-driven overdrive at lower settings and engages a gated fuzz character at higher gain settings, producing two distinct tonal characters from a single circuit. The Blackout edition shares the identical circuit with the standard Gary, differing only in its all-black cosmetic finish. Suited for blues, fuzz, and experimental players.
The Matthews Effects Whaler V2 is the refined second-generation version of Matthews Effects' Whaler fuzz pedal, incorporating circuit improvements over the original based on player feedback. The V2 builds on the Whaler's powerful, harmonically complex fuzz character with refined circuit quality and improved tonal character.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Blues
- Experimental
- noise rock
- alternative
- stoner rock