The EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Greer Royal Velvet and the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Magnatone 280.
EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary is a limited all-black edition of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's Gary pedal, combining an opamp overdrive circuit with a gated fuzz for a versatile two-character gain tool. Gary functions as an expressive opamp-driven overdrive at lower settings and engages a gated fuzz character at higher gain settings, producing two distinct tonal characters from a single circuit. The Blackout edition shares the identical circuit with the standard Gary, differing only in its all-black cosmetic finish. Suited for blues, fuzz, and experimental players.
- fuzz
- overdrive
- consistent
- experimental
- boutique
- blues
- two distinct tonal characters
- driven
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Experimental
- Noise 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. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
20% matchPut Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
20% matchMagnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox
22% matchRun Cordovox PH-8 after EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
18% matchPut Walrus Audio Ages in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
18% matchAguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
13% matchRun Pigtronix Echolution after EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchWalrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black's ambient voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
W-LM Compression Fracture
W-LM
11% matchWhat W-LM Compression Fracture brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun fuzzy into SolidGoldFX Oblivion for more octave on top
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo for more clean boost on top
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
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69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, extreme_settings, fuzz
Mooer Green Mile Mini Overdrive
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67% similarityShared character: natural, overdrive, boutique_stuff
Maxon FEA-10 Fuzz Elements Earth Overdrive
Maxon
64% similarityShared character: fuzz, natural, blues_players
Warm Audio ODD Box V1
Warm Audio
64% similarityShared character: natural, overdrive
Matthews Effects Whaler V2
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Catalinbread Giygas Gold
Catalinbread
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Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
68% similarityShared character: smooth, fuzz, blues_players
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
67% similarityShared character: fuzz, blues_players, boutique_stuff
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
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67% similarityShared character: smooth, fuzz, overdrive
Cornerstone Nero Fuzz
Cornerstone
66% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, fuzz, boutique_stuff
Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz
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65% similarityShared character: smooth, fuzz, blues_players
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary?+
The closest matches in character are the Greer Royal Velvet, the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz, the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker, Mooer Green Mile Mini Overdrive, Maxon FEA-10 Fuzz Elements Earth Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Fuzzrocious Wicked Jawn, Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Put Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Blackout Gary cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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