The Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose is an Electro-Harmonix overdrive pedal, currently around $96.75. Close alternatives include the 67Audio Harry Balz and the Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose is a Bluesbreaker-style analog overdrive pedal combining the natural, amp-like breakup of the classic Marshall Bluesbreaker circuit with expanded tone shaping and a three-position LIFT switch that progressively increases input gain from transparent clean boost through mild drive to a singing, saturated lead tone. Controls include Level, Drive, Treble, and an active Bass knob that cuts or boosts low frequencies. The relay true bypass footswitch supports both standard latching and momentary hold-for-boost operation.
- drive
- overdrive
- boost
- breakup
- lead
- clean boost
- transparent
- singing
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Country
- Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
33% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
32% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose delivers it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchPut Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Series One 200 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
14% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
13% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose's edge of breakup voice out front: Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator goes after Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
11% matchAshdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchBoss DD-3 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose's own edge of breakup character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
8% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Eclipse's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose delivers it
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchTone City King of Blues's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Alexander Pedals Hot Pink Drive
Alexander Pedals
76% similarityShared character: pedal, glassy, treble
Klon Centaur
Klon
74% similarityShared character: single_coils, boost, touch
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
74% similarityShared character: grit, boost, treble
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
74% similarityShared character: single_coils, pedal, boost
Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive
Browne Amplification
74% similarityShared character: single_coils, singing, touch
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
74% similarityShared character: boost, treble, lead
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67Audio Harry Balz
67audio
75% similarityShared character: true_bypass, boost, treble
Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost
Analogman
75% similarityShared character: glassy, grit, boost
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
74% similarityShared character: singing, boost, treble
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
73% similarityShared character: single_coils, boost, touch
Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB
pedal
73% similarityShared character: full, boost, treble
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
96% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose?+
The closest matches in character are the 67Audio Harry Balz, the Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost, the Colorsound Power Boost. Budget picks: Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive. Boutique upgrades: Alexander Pedals Hot Pink Drive, Klon Centaur, Analog Man King of Tone.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Orange Little Bass Thing — Marshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose cost?+
Around $96.75 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).