The Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz is a Black Cat Pedals fuzz pedal, currently around $237.50. Close alternatives include the Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio and the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble.
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals · pedal
Black Cat Pedals builds boutique fuzz and overdrive circuits by hand in small runs, and the Super Fuzz is one of the companys higher-gain fuzz designs. Gary Clark Jr, known for blending blues, soul and heavy fuzz-driven rock tones, has been associated with Black Cat pedals. Boutique fuzz makers of this kind typically prioritise touch response and harmonic complexity over a single fixed voicing, aiming to react to guitar volume and pick attack the way vintage fuzz circuits did.
What stands out
“• [Rig] Place early in chain before reverb or delay; the Tone switch transforms the character between warm fuzz-Octavia and a sharp, notched mid-cut lead tone”
— from the community notes
“• [Sound] Full-frequency fuzz with a persistent upper-octave shimmer — the two-stage octave-doubling circuit adds a searing harmonic layer on top of the fuzz foundation”
— from the community notes
“• [Use] Best for lead lines needing aggressive harmonic edge — the Super Fuzz character is closely associated with Pete Townshend and hard rock lead playing”
— from the community notes
“boutique fuzz makers of this kind typically prioritise touch response and harmonic complexity over a single fixed voicing”
— from the listing
“Black Cat Pedals builds boutique fuzz and overdrive circuits by hand in small runs, and the Super Fuzz is one of the companys higher-gain fuzz designs”
— from the listing
- fuzz
- octave
- lead
- harmonic
- aggressive
- stage
- mid
- full
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- Blues
- Soul
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Fender Vibrolux 6G11 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble
Boss
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp for more modulated on top
Pedals that stack with the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Cts
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis goes after Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Run Hungry Robot The Borderland after Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Pigtronix Echolution after Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Fuxx Fuzz TC-T10
Tone City
62% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, one octave, fuzz
Catalinbread Giygas 2k
Catalinbread
58% similarityShared character: hard rock, one octave, fuzz
Boss FZ-1w
Boss
50% similarityShared character: one octave, fuzz, response
Dunlop JHMS2 Hendrix Shrine Series Octavio Fuzz
MXR
49% similarityShared character: one octave, aggressive playing, lead
Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Dunlop
48% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, one octave, fuzz
Tru-Fi Super Fuzz Version 2
Tru Fi
48% similarityShared character: one octave, fuzz, full
Boutique & premium upgrades
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
58% similarity“Faithful Univox Super Fuzz recreation — aggressive fuzz foundation with genuine two-stage octave-doubling”
Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornly Signature Fuzz
Suhr
57% similarityShared character: one octave, pick attack, fuzz
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol
Fjord Fuzz
55% similarityShared character: fuzz, lead
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
49% similarityShared character: one octave, pick attack, fuzz
Spaceman Rumblefuzz II
Spaceman
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar character
Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio
Dunlop
61% similarityShared character: one octave, pick attack, fuzz
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
60% similarityShared character: fuzz, aggressive playing, full
JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz
JHS Pedals
54% similarityShared character: pete townshend, hard rock, one octave
Electronic Audio Experiments Eldritch Blast
Electronic Audio Experiments
54% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz, aggressive playing
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
49% similarityShared character: one octave, hard rock, aggressive playing
Rainger FX Razor Fuzz
Rainger Fx
49% similarityShared character: pick attack, fuzz, response
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio, the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb, the JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz. Budget picks: Tone City Fuxx Fuzz TC-T10, Catalinbread Giygas 2k, Boss FZ-1w. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz, Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornly Signature Fuzz, Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol.
What pairs well with the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Fender Vibrolux 6G11 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz cost?+
Around $237.50 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).