Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz vs Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz
The Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz and the Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz are both pedals sharing smooth, sustaining, dynamic. The Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz leans full and harmonically rich. Current prices: $91.05 vs $229.13.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- smooth
- sustaining
- dynamic
- silicon
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$91.05via Reverb
$229.13via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz is an expanded version of the original Satisfaction Fuzz, adding Tone, Bias controls, and a FAT/NORM mode switch to the base two-knob layout. The Bias control dials fuzz character from open and balanced sustain to gated and sputtery. FAT mode produces a bigger, warmer, woolier fuzz voicing for wall-of-thunder riffs and heavy chording; NORM mode is brighter and more snarling. Based on a silicon transistor fuzz circuit derived from the classic Jordan BossTone.
The Fairfield Circuitry ~900 Fuzz is a raw, aggressive transistor fuzz pedal from Canadian boutique maker Fairfield Circuitry. Inspired by primitive vintage transistor fuzz circuits, the ~900 delivers an abrasive, spitting fuzz character with a distinctly gnarly, lo-fi texture that differs from the smooth sustain of Big Muff-style designs. Fairfield Circuitry is known for building characterful, uncompromising circuit designs, and the ~900 represents the brand embrace of maximally distorted, primitive fuzz aesthetics. It suits experimental rock, noise, and heavy garage contexts.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- alternative
- rock
- stoner rock
- Experimental
- Post-Punk
- Lo-Fi
- Rock
- full
- harmonically rich
- transparent
- warm