SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII vs SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII
The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII and the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII are both pedals sharing silicon, bright, dynamic. The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII leans fuzzy and smooth. Current prices: $199 vs $179.
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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.44% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- silicon
- bright
- dynamic
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$179via Reverb
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.
The Solid Gold FX Imperial MK II is the refined second version of Solid Gold FX's boutique silicon fuzz pedal, delivering improved cutting, bright fuzz character with enhanced circuit refinement in premium Canadian boutique construction.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- alternative
- glam rock
- psychedelic rock
- fuzzy
- smooth