The Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII is a Fuchs amplifier. Close alternatives include the Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo and the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112. It pairs well with the Keeley Aria and the MXR CSP037 Raijin Drive.
Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII
Fuchs · amplifier
The Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII is a 21-watt all-tube guitar amplifier from Fuchs Audio Technology, a more accessible entry in the Fuchs boutique amp lineup compared to the flagship ODS. The Blackjack 21 draws on Andy Fuchs clean-to-crunch amp design philosophy at lower wattage — warm, responsive cleans transitioning through touch-sensitive, bluesy breakup. The MKII designation indicates a second-generation revision. The 21W power stage suits studio recording and smaller venue performance where the full ODS platform would be over-powered.
- breakup
- touch
- crunch
- clean
- responsive
- natural
- blues
- boutique
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Practice
Genres the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- 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. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII
Keeley Aria
Keeley
68% matchThe Blackjack's touch-responsive, clean-to-crunch breakup gives the Aria's compressed, mid-boosted overdrive a genuinely dynamic amp to push.
MXR CSP037 Raijin Drive
MXR
38% matchFuchs Blackjack 21 MKII is voiced for Dumble-style amps — MXR CSP037 Raijin Drive gives it exactly that
Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz
Sonicake
34% matchFuchs Blackjack 21 MKII's own voicing points at Dumble-style amps, and Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz delivers it
Browne Amplification Sshac Sky Snake Hawk Attack Chorus
Browne Amplification
33% matchFuchs Blackjack 21 MKII's own voicing points at Dumble-style amps, and Browne Amplification Sshac Sky Snake Hawk Attack Chorus delivers it
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
33% matchThe RAT's dark, cutting distortion is a sharper edge than the Blackjack's own touch-responsive breakup offers on its own.
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
32% matchPush the Blackjack's touch-sensitive breakup with a TS10 up front and the Tube Screamer's midrange bump firms up the amp's own crunch.
Shin's Music Dumbloid X
Shins Music
31% matchFuchs Blackjack 21 MKII's own voicing points at Dumble-style amps, and Shin's Music Dumbloid X delivers it
J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
29% matchJ. Rockett Monkeyman leans into Dumble-style amps, precisely the platform Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII wants
See all 15 pedals that pair with the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII →
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo, the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112, the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head.
What pairs well with the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Keeley Aria, MXR CSP037 Raijin Drive, Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz — The Blackjack's touch-responsive, clean-to-crunch breakup gives the Aria's compressed, mid-boosted overdrive a genuinely dynamic amp to push..
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- vs Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo
- vs Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112
- vs PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head