The Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz is a Behringer fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz and the Suhr Rufus Reloaded. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head.
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer SF300 is a fuzz pedal based on the Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz circuit, a JFET-based fuzz design from the mid-1990s known for producing thick, octave-influenced fuzz with three switchable character modes. Mode one delivers a standard smooth fuzz, mode two adds harmonic octave content for a richer and more complex fuzz texture, and mode three produces a high-gain wall-of-fuzz that borders on distortion. The FZ-2 circuit has a stronger bass response than many vintage silicon fuzz designs and remains a cult favourite among shoegaze, grunge, and heavy psych guitarists. The SF300 reproduces the core FZ-2 circuit at budget pricing.
- bass
- fuzz
- octave
- jfet
- smooth
- shoegaze
- mix
- thick
Genres the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz is commonly used in
- Rock
- Grunge
- Shoegaze
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
34% matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Twin Reverb Head wants
Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head
Magnatone
33% matchPut Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone 510 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Pedals that stack with the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
20% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz's own gain stage
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
19% matchZ.Vex Super Hard On stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
18% matchPut Boss BD-2 Blues Driver in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
15% matchHungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
15% matchWampler Cory Wong's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchKeep Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Canyon goes after Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz gives it exactly that
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
74% similarityShared character: single_coils, clean_amp, full
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
73% similarityShared character: one_octave, full, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, full, smooth
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, circuit, full
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
71% similarityShared character: lead_playing, high_gain_settings, full
JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
Jam Pedals
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, circuit, fuzz
Sonicake Rude Mouse Distortion
Sonicake
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, full, smooth
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: bass_amplifier, high_gain_settings, single_coils
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, fuzz
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, clean_amp, circuit
EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: single_coils, full, fuzz
Beetronics Octahive Shop Hot Rod
Beetronics
69% similarityShared character: one_octave, circuit, fuzz
See all alternatives to the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, the Suhr Rufus Reloaded, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head, Magnatone 510 — Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Twin Reverb Head wants.
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