The EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices fuzz pedal, currently around $175.56. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas and the Fuzzrocious Demon King. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas Fuzz V2 is the second version of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's massive silicon fuzz pedal, designed in collaboration with Wata from Boris as a recreation of her vintage Elk BM Sustainar fuzz. The V2 update refines the original circuit with improved component selection. Like the original, it delivers enormous, heavy distortion and smooth sustain with underlying grit that walks the distortion-fuzz boundary. Essential for doom, drone, noise rock, and heavy psych applications.
- noise rock
- doom
- massive
- drone
- distortion
- noise gate
- grit
- overwhelming character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2 is commonly used in
- Noise Rock
- Shoegaze
- Doom Metal
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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 Hoof Fuzz V2
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
18% matchBoth lean toward gritty and aggressive respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
17% matchDumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchWhat Beetronics Overhive brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Benson Amps
11% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
9% matchPut Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
8% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchPut Roland SDE-3000D after EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
7% matchRun Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: volume, grit, smooth
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
69% similarityShared character: volume, distortion, boutique_stuff
Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram's Head Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: volume, sustain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
67% similarityShared character: volume, smooth, distortion
Keeley Moon
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: volume, sustain
Pigtronix Disnortion Micro
Pigtronix
66% similarityShared character: original, grit, distortion
Boutique & premium upgrades
Rainger FX Chop Fuzzz
Rainger Fx
67% similarityShared character: noise_gate, sustain, boutique_stuff
Electronic Audio Experiments Glaive Octave Fuzz
Electronic Audio Experiments
67% similarityShared character: noise_gate, boutique_stuff
EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarity“is the second version of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's massive silicon fuzz pedal, designed in collaboration with Wata from Boris”
Fuzzrocious Demon King
Fuzzrocious
67% similarityShared character: noise_gate, boutique_stuff
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
66% similarityShared character: noise_gate, distortion
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
66% similarityShared character: smooth, distortion
Citadel Particle Drive preamp
Citadel
64% similarityShared character: noise_gate, boutique_stuff
Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer V2
Black Arts Toneworks
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, the Fuzzrocious Demon King, the Wampler Dracarys. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Death By Audio Destruction, Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram's Head Big Muff. Boutique upgrades: Rainger FX Chop Fuzzz, Electronic Audio Experiments Glaive Octave Fuzz, EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Beetronics Overhive — Both lean toward gritty and aggressive respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2 cost?+
Around $175.56 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).