JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2 vs Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
The JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2 and the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII are both pedals sharing fuzzy, mid-forward, harmonically rich. The JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2 leans octave. The Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII leans aggressive and saturated. Current prices: $219 vs $244.43.
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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.45% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- mid-forward
- harmonically rich
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$219via Reverb
$244.43via Reverb
The JAM Pedals Eureka Fuzz V2 is a handmade Greek boutique fuzz pedal based on the Shin-ei FY-6 Super Fuzz circuit from the late 1960s. It delivers a thick, harmonically rich upper-octave fuzz with strong midrange character and a distinctive woolly texture. The dual-octave coloring gives guitar notes a singing, almost synth-like shimmer when played in higher positions. JAM Pedals hand-assembles each unit in Athens, Greece, using carefully selected components to maintain circuit authenticity. The Eureka Fuzz V2 suits psychedelic rock, garage rock, and classic fuzz tones where upper harmonic content and mid-forward aggression are priorities. It responds well to guitar volume knob adjustments and rewards players who want a pedal with a pronounced, character-driven identity rooted in vintage Japanese fuzz design.
The Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII is a legendary three-transistor germanium fuzz introduced in 1966, adding an extra gain stage in front of the earlier two-transistor design to produce a complex, harmonically rich tone with saturated, soaring gain. Using germanium transistors, typically OC75 or OC81D, and a simple Level and Attack control layout, it delivers a warm, gritty fuzz with a throaty midrange that sits between a Fuzz Face and a brighter fuzz, equally effective for fuzzy leads, rhythmic power-chord passages, and textural feedback and resonance. It achieved immortal status through Jimmy Page, who used it with the Yardbirds and on Led Zeppelin's debut, shaping the sound of heavy rock on tracks like Dazed and Confused and How Many More Times. It suits classic rock, blues rock, and psychedelic players chasing aggressive yet articulate vintage British fuzz.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Garage Rock
- Rock
- Indie Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
- octave
- aggressive
- saturated