The EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz is an EarthQuaker Devices fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz and the Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Blackstar St. James 100.

EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices · pedal

The EarthQuaker Devices Gary is a fuzz pedal modeled on the Op-Amp Big Muff circuit made famous by 1970s Sovtek-era designs, voiced with particular attention to nasal midrange content and aggressive sustain. It captures the thick, complex fuzz character of the op-amp topology with added gain and tonal controls for modern flexibility. The Gary suits heavy lead playing, stoner rock, shoegaze, and any context requiring a wall of harmonically rich fuzz sustain with a distinctively edgy top end.

  • midrange
  • nasal
  • mix
  • thick
  • saturation
  • shoegaze
  • complex
  • sustain

Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Stoner Rock
  • Shoegaze
  • Doom Metal
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  • Grunge
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  • Noise Rock
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  • Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz

Friedman Dirty Shirley

Friedman

28% match

Run mid-forward into Friedman Dirty Shirley for more high gain on top

Blackstar St. James 100

Blackstar

26% match
$2074.33via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Blackstar St. James 100 for more high gain on top

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Synergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top

EVH 000

Evh

tonal match

Run mid-forward into EVH 000 for more high gain on top

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$2999via Reverb

Put Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz

Greer Black Mountain

Greer

25% match
$199via Reverb

Greer Black Mountain stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Fjord Fuzz Odin

Fjord Fuzz

24% match
$199via Reverb

Put Fjord Fuzz Odin in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

MXR Analog Chorus

MXR

16% match

Run MXR Analog Chorus after EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz's own gain stage

Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor

Ampeg

14% match
$112.55via Reverb

Run the Opto Comp's smooth compression ahead of Gary V1 for even attack before the nasal, midrange fuzz saturates it.

Mr. Black Bloodmoon

Mr Black

10% match
$199.95via Reverb

Put Mr. Black Bloodmoon after EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Red Witch Titan

Red Witch

10% match

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz's mid-forward voice out front: Red Witch Titan goes after EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive

Tone City

tonal match
$61.80via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive for more high gain on top

Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)

Caline

tonal match
$52.99via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) for more high gain on top

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

72% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, peak, full

Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

72% similarity
$200via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, mix

Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

72% similarity
$84.35via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, high_end, full

Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz

Mojo Hand Fx

70% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, presence, fuzz

JAM Pedals Red Muck Mk.2 Fuzz/Distortion

Jam Pedals

69% similarity
$227via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, full, fuzz

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer

69% similarity

Shared character: single_coils, full, fuzz

JAM Pedals Red Muck

Jam Pedals

69% similarity
$227via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, mix

Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz

Dunlop

69% similarity

Shared character: pickups, big_muff, presence

JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz

JHS Pedals

67% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: original_circuit, peak, fuzz

JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta

JHS Pedals

96% similarity
$229via Reverb

similar tone character

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

96% similarity
$88.76via Reverb

similar tone character

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

95% similarity
$94.75via Reverb

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz, the Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, the Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi.

What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Run mid-forward into Friedman Dirty Shirley for more high gain on top.

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