EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation vs Fuzzrocious Electric Ocean
The EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation and the Fuzzrocious Electric Ocean are both pedals sharing fuzzy, saturated. The EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation leans sustaining. The Fuzzrocious Electric Ocean leans ambient. Current prices: $199 vs $189.
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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.50% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- saturated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$189via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Gary is a modulated fuzz pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, combining fuzz saturation with Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to produce buzzing, oscillating modulated fuzz tones. The PWM modulation creates a buzzing, vibrating quality in the fuzz that adds rhythmic, synthetic character. Controls include Sustain, Volume, Tone, Rate, and Width for shaping the fuzz and PWM modulation character. Named after Gary Crespo, EQD's production manager.
The Fuzzrocious ElectricOcean is a fuzz and noise pedal from boutique New Jersey maker Fuzzrocious Pedals, delivering an unusual, immersive fuzz character with oceanic texture references that suggest a broad, wave-like, enveloping fuzz experience. Fuzzrocious builds creative, character-driven drive and fuzz pedals, and the ElectricOcean represents their approach to fuzz designs that capture broad, atmospheric textures. It suits experimental, ambient heavy, and noise contexts where immersive fuzz character is the intended experience.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
- sustaining
- ambient