Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz vs Wampler Velvet Fuzz V2
The Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz and the Wampler Velvet Fuzz V2 are both pedals sharing sustaining. The Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz leans smooth. Current prices: $232.07 vs $199.
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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.- sustaining
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$232.07via Reverb
$199via Reverb
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.
The Wampler Velvet Fuzz V2 combines a classic fuzz circuit with the character of a cranked EL34-driven British stack, producing a massive, amp-like fuzz voice rather than a purely vintage one. A two-way voicing switch changes its behaviour substantially: the Big setting gives classic fuzz tone with heavy compression across the bottom end and a thick, saturated wall of sustain, while the Tight setting firms everything up so it behaves more like a big, aggressive distortion with clearer note separation. Two distinct clipping options -- rather than the usual silicon-or-germanium choice -- extend the range further. Hand-built in the USA with film capacitors, hand-selected transistors and relay true bypass. Widely rated as one of the more versatile and musical fuzzes available.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Post-Punk
- Lo-Fi
- Rock
- alternative
- stoner rock
- rock
- smooth