The Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz is an Electro-Harmonix fuzz pedal, currently around $90.86. Close alternatives include the Wells Amp NYC 8 Ball and the Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz is an expanded version of the original Satisfaction Fuzz, adding Tone, Bias controls, and a FAT/NORM mode switch to the base two-knob layout. The Bias control dials fuzz character from open and balanced sustain to gated and sputtery. FAT mode produces a bigger, warmer, woolier fuzz voicing for wall-of-thunder riffs and heavy chording; NORM mode is brighter and more snarling. Based on a silicon transistor fuzz circuit derived from the classic Jordan BossTone.
What stands out
“The Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz is an expanded version of the original Satisfaction Fuzz, adding Tone, Bias controls, and a FAT/NORM mode switch to the base two-knob layout”
— from the listing
“FAT mode produces a bigger, warmer, woolier fuzz voicing for wall-of-thunder riffs and heavy chording; NORM mode is brighter and more snarling”
— from the listing
“The Bias control is the most discussed feature, enabling a broad range from smooth and creamy sustain to sputtering, gated, lo-fi textures”
— from the community notes
“At moderate Attack and centered Bias the Satisfaction Plus produces a smooth, vintage-sounding fuzz with good sustain and harmonic clarity”
— from the reviews
“Temperature sensitivity at low Bias settings can cause unpredictable behavior”
— from the reviews
- fuzz
- fat
- creamy
- smooth
- attack
- harmonic
- clarity
- snarl
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz is commonly used in
- Alternative
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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. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues 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 Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
27% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Fender Vibrolux 6G11 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Marshall Bluesbreaker's warm balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Blackstar Series One 200 answers back warm
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Blackstar Unity 120 after Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Magnatone Lil Viper
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Magnatone Lil Viper in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Vox MV50 Boutique
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Vox MV50 Boutique after Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
28% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus after Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M103 Blue Box
MXR
26% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)
MXR M103 Blue Box stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio Ages stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man after Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Ashdown Velvet Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude
Fairfield Circuitry
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude after Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
CMATMods Tremoglo
Cmatmods
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
CMATMods Tremoglo belongs after Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz, since modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost for more clean boost on top
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
ZVEX Fat Fuzz Factory
Zvex
59% similarityShared character: lead, fat, sustain
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Catalinbread
59% similarityShared character: attack, thickness, fuzz
Warm Audio WarmBender Selectable 3 Circuit Fuzz
Warm Audio
58% similarityShared character: fat, attack, compression
DOD Carcosa
Digitech
55% similarityShared character: wide range, fat, treble
Greer Tarpit
Greer
55% similarityShared character: thickness, fuzz
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
52% similarityShared character: thickness, fuzz, aggressive playing
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Wells Amp NYC 8 Ball
pedal
57% similarityShared character: fat, thickness, fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: tone control, bright, sustain
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
51% similarityShared character: warm, bright, fuzz
Caroline Guitar Company Pizza
Caroline Guitar Company
50% similarityShared character: sensitivity, fat, wide range
Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz
Fuzzrocious
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Wells Amp NYC 8 Ball, the Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi, the Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi. Boutique upgrades: ZVEX Fat Fuzz Factory, Catalinbread Karma Suture, Warm Audio WarmBender Selectable 3 Circuit Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Blackstar Series One 200 — Fender Vibrolux 6G11 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz cost?+
Around $90.86 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).