The EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal, currently around $195.34. Close alternatives include the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom and the Death By Audio Fuzz War. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold is a single-knob fuzz and distortion pedal modeled on the power amp section of the vintage Sunn Model T amplifier. With only a Master volume control, the circuit runs at full permanent drive, delivering thick, crushing fuzz that captures the raw harmonic texture of an overloaded vintage power tube stage. Associated with heavy psych, stoner rock, doom, and sludge genres, the Acapulco Gold became popular among players seeking an immediate, no-compromise, fuzz-dominant tone without the complexity of multi-knob circuits. The V2 added an internal trimmer for bias adjustment.
- fuzz
- raw
- stoner rock
- doom
- full
- drive
- clean boost
- slightly gated character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 is commonly used in
- Stoner Rock
- Rock
- Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Garage Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Grunge
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
27% matchStack Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
27% matchStack Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo for more modulated on top
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head for more modulated on top
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
18% matchPut Beetronics Swarm in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
17% matchPut Z.Vex Super Hard On in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
17% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2's own gain stage
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
12% matchStrymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
11% matchPut Cusack Music Delay TME after EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
11% matchRun Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 after EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchMatthews Effects Architect layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: power_chords, volume, boost
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
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71% similarityShared character: volume, boost, fuzz
Fuzzrocious Grey Stache
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ProCo RAT 2
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Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom
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71% similarityShared character: raw, boost, fuzz
Death By Audio Fuzz War
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70% similarityShared character: raw, boost, fuzz
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom, the Death By Audio Fuzz War, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff, Fuzzrocious Grey Stache.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo — Stack Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2 cost?+
Around $195.34 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).