MXR 108 Fuzz vs Spaceman Effects Apollo VII

The MXR 108 Fuzz and the Spaceman Effects Apollo VII are both pedals sharing silicon, bright.

Similarity
citedBlended 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

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Classic Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • silicon
  • bright
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
17%
0%
Price

$113.67via Reverb

Description

The MXR 108 Fuzz is a silicon fuzz pedal from MXR inspired by vintage 1960s silicon fuzz circuits, delivering bright, cutting fuzz character with the aggressive attack and harmonic edge of 1960s silicon transistor designs. The 108 designation references the decade of vintage fuzz development from which the circuit draws. The silicon transistor character is consistently bright and aggressive compared to germanium alternatives.

The Spaceman Effects Apollo VII is a boutique silicon fuzz pedal from Spaceman Effects of Portland, Oregon, delivering bright, cutting silicon fuzz character with exceptional hand-built quality and Spaceman's distinctive space-themed design. The Apollo VII provides classic silicon fuzz in Spaceman's collector-grade format.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Alternative Rock
  • Experimental

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