MXR CSP041 vs SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII
The MXR CSP041 and the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII are both pedals sharing fuzzy, silicon, smooth. The MXR CSP041 leans high gain and harmonically rich. The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII leans bright. Current prices: $129.99 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.50% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- silicon
- smooth
MXR CSP041
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$129.99via Reverb
$199via Reverb
The MXR CSP041 Hybrid Fuzz combines the snarling, high-gain aggression of a silicon transistor with the smooth, shaggy warmth of a germanium transistor in a single fuzz circuit, generating a broad range of Fuzz Face-style distortion tones from just two controls: Output and Fuzz. Part of MXR's Custom Shop line, its minimalist two-knob layout keeps the circuit focused on tonal purity, drawing a low 2.5mA current with true hardwire bypass.
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.- Rock
- alternative
- glam rock
- psychedelic rock
- high gain
- harmonically rich
- warm
- bright