The Carl Martin Purple Moon is a Carl Martin fuzz pedal, currently around $109.24. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top and the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. It pairs well with the Randall Lynch Box and the Blackstar Unity.

Carl Martin Purple Moon

Carl Martin · pedal

The Carl Martin Purple Moon is a dual-function vintage effects pedal from Danish manufacturer Carl Martin, combining a silicon fuzz circuit with an analog Uni-Vibe style vibrato in a single enclosure. The fuzz produces thick, crispy vintage silicon saturation with heavy sustain; the Uni-Vibe section delivers slow, swirling phasiness through to fast rotating chop. Both effects can be used independently or together for psychedelic late-1960s tones associated with Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys-era playing and Robin Trower.

What stands out

  • “Used for psychedelic rock, blues, and Hendrix-influenced playing where vibe and fuzz are commonly paired in the signal chain”

    — from the community notes

  • “Both effects can be used independently or together for psychedelic late-1960s tones associated with Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys-era playing and Robin Trower”

    — from the listing

  • “Combined univibe-style optical modulation and matched fuzz in a single enclosure, with three mini pots controlling the fuzz and three main pots controlling the vibe, providing full independent control of both effects”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Carl Martin Purple Moon is a dual-function vintage effects pedal from Danish manufacturer Carl Martin, combining a silicon fuzz circuit with an analog Uni-Vibe style vibrato in a single enclosure”

    — from the listing

  • “The vibe circuit functions as the primary effect; the fuzz is a natural companion for single-note lead tones through the vibe texture”

    — from the community notes

  • fuzz
  • psychedelic
  • vibrato
  • univibe
  • lead
  • optical
  • silicon
  • modulation
$109.24View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Carl Martin Purple Moon is commonly used in

  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Purple Moon

Randall Lynch Box

Randall

28% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Run mid-forward into Carl Martin Purple Moon for more fuzzy on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Blackstar Unity

Blackstar

26% match

sits 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 fuzzy into Carl Martin Purple Moon for more modulated on top

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head

Engl

24% match
$3169.99via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Put Carl Martin Purple Moon in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Comes later in the signal chain

Magnatone 280

Magnatone

23% match

sits 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)

Put Magnatone 280 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated

Comes later in the signal chain

Díaz CD-100 Amp Head

Diaz

20% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Carl Martin Purple Moon layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo

Egnater

19% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Carl Martin Purple Moon stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head

Revv

19% match
$3012.20via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)

Stack Carl Martin Purple Moon on top and a high gain tone tightens toward modulated

Comes later in the signal chain

Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head

Revv

18% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)

Feed a high gain signal into Carl Martin Purple Moon and it comes out closer to modulated

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Purple Moon

Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition

Walrus Audio

26% match
$199.99via Reverb

gain 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

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio

25% match
$199via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Walrus Audio Ages layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo

Caroline Guitar Company

23% match
$219via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Carl Martin Purple Moon in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Purple Moon's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

Jackson Audio

18% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

What Carl Martin Purple Moon brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1

Walrus Audio

15% match
$269via Reverb

sits 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)

The Mako D1's vintage stereo delay trails the Purple Moon's uni-vibe-style fuzz with real harmonic content to echo. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dawner Prince Boonar

Dawner Prince

14% match

sits 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 Carl Martin Purple Moon's fuzzy voice out front: Dawner Prince Boonar goes after Carl Martin Purple Moon 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

$292.17via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp

EarthQuaker Devices

tonal match
$79via Reverb

Comes 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

Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze

Mooer

51% similarity
$39.73via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, warm, vintage charm

Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

45% similarity
$95.16via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, thickness, fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

45% similarity
$75.05via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, thickness, fuzz

Boutique & premium upgrades

Fjord Fuzz Froy Uni-Vibe

Fjord Fuzz

66% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

57% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, fuzz, warm

Fjord Fuzz Frei Uni-Vibe New from Auhtorized Dealer

Fjord Fuzz

57% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, fuzz

Dunlop PSF30

Dunlop

55% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, warm, lead

Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz

Fairfield Circuitry

50% similarity
$229.13via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, fuzz, warm

Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz

Fairfield Circuitry

48% similarity
$229.13via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, fuzz

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Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top

Dunlop

56% similarity

Shared character: sustain, fuzz, warm

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

50% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, warm, full

Fender The Pelt

Fender

48% similarity
$107.48via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, fuzz, full

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer

47% similarity

Shared character: thickness, fuzz, full

Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz

Fulltone

45% similarity
$120via Reverb

Shared character: signal chain, thickness, fuzz

Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini

Catalinbread

45% similarity
$129.99via Reverb

Shared character: thickness, fuzz, vintage charm

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Purple Moon?+

The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the Fender The Pelt. Budget picks: Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze, Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi. Boutique upgrades: Fjord Fuzz Froy Uni-Vibe, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz, Fjord Fuzz Frei Uni-Vibe New from Auhtorized Dealer.

What pairs well with the Carl Martin Purple Moon?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Randall Lynch Box, Blackstar Unity, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head — Run mid-forward into Carl Martin Purple Moon for more fuzzy on top.

How much does the Carl Martin Purple Moon cost?+

Around $109.24 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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