JAM Pedals Red Muck Mk.2 Fuzz/Distortion vs Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz
The JAM Pedals Red Muck Mk.2 Fuzz/Distortion and the Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz are both pedals sharing mid-forward, full. The JAM Pedals Red Muck Mk.2 Fuzz/Distortion leans fuzzy. The Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz leans sustaining and bright. Current prices: $227 vs $159.
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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.39% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$227via Reverb
$159via Reverb
The JAM Pedals Red Muck MK.2 Fuzz Distortion V2 is an updated version of the boutique Athens-built Big Muff-style fuzz circuit. It retains the dense, scooped-midrange fuzz character of the original Red Muck while adding expanded tonal shaping options that make the circuit more adaptable across different amplifier and guitar combinations. Built by hand in Athens, Greece, the MK.2 addresses tonal limitations of the classic Big Muff design by offering greater control over low-end weight and midrange presence. It suits shoegaze, alternative rock, heavy psych, and wall-of-sound recording contexts where thick, sustained fuzz density is the primary requirement. Component selection maintains the boutique standard of JAM Pedals, and each unit is assembled with individually matched components for consistent response.
The Mojo Hand FX Colossus is a Big Muff-style fuzz with added flexibility, including a mids control to combat the typical Muff scoop. Used by Eric Gales, it delivers a thick, saturated, sustaining fuzz that can cut through a mix better than a stock Muff. It suits blues-rock and rock lead wanting massive, singing fuzz with usable midrange.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Shoegaze
- Blues Rock
- fuzzy
- sustaining
- bright