JHS Ross Fuzz vs SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII
The JHS Ross Fuzz and the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII are both pedals. The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII leans fuzzy and silicon.
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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.47% — somewhat different
JHS Ross Fuzz
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The JHS Ross Fuzz is a faithful recreation of the vintage Ross Fuzz, a relatively rare fuzz pedal from the late 1970s that produced a distinctive fuzz character specific to the Ross circuit topology. JHS researches and recreates vintage pedal circuits as part of their product philosophy, providing modern players access to historically significant fuzz tones without sourcing fragile or expensive original vintage units. The Ross Fuzz character suits blues, classic rock, and experimental fuzz applications.
The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII is a silicon Fuzz Face-style fuzz built around two BC183 transistors, widely regarded as the middle ground between the mushy compression of germanium and the brash, sawmill harshness of typical silicon. The voice is smooth and refined, holding together on chords rather than falling apart, with generous sustain on single notes. Five controls -- Volume, Bias, Fuzz, Volts and Saturate -- give unusual command over the circuit: Volts sets the supply voltage so the tone no longer depends on a dying battery, and Bias combined with it reaches any shade from gated, sputtering splat through to smooth and dynamic. Saturate trims the input for better cleanup and impedance matching. A Body toggle selects three voicings: Fat, Treble Boost and Classic. It cleans up beautifully as the guitar volume is rolled back.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Experimental
- alternative
- glam rock
- psychedelic rock
- fuzzy
- silicon
- bright
- smooth