The Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 is a Fuchs amplifier. Close alternatives include the Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5 and the DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine. It pairs well with the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and the Friedman BE-OD.
Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112
Fuchs · amplifier
The Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 is the 1x12 combo version of the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII, integrating the 21-watt all-tube 2-channel amplifier with a 1x12 speaker cabinet in a self-contained combo format. The Blackjack 21 is part of the Fuchs boutique amp lineup, offering warm, touch-sensitive clean-to-crunch tones inspired by Andy Fuchs ODS design philosophy at 21W of output in a convenient integrated combo.
What stands out
“A well-suited combo for players who want Fuchs clean-to-crunch warmth at studio-to-small venue volumes”
— from the reviews
“The Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 is the 1x12 combo version of the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII, integrating the 21-watt all-tube 2-channel amplifier with a 1x12 speaker cabinet in a self-contained combo format”
— from the listing
“The 1x12 format is compact and convenient for studio recording and small-to-medium venue performance”
— from the community notes
“At 21W in combo form the amp achieves natural tube breakup at practical volumes”
— from the community notes
“touch-sensitive clean-to-crunch tones inspired by andy fuchs ods design philosophy at 21w of output in a convenient integrated combo”
— from the listing
- crunch
- studio
- natural
- tube
- warmth
- touch
- stage
- breakup
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Practice
Genres the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 is commonly used in
- Blues
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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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. - 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. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
24% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Feed a crunchy signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Friedman BE-OD answers back bright
Goes in front of the amp
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Colorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone
Goes in front of the amp
Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Acoustic
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Maestro Orbit after Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 in the signal chain, clear of Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Strymon El Capistan in Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112's effects loop, clear of Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss DD-200 Digital Delay in Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112's effects loop, clear of Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Vertex Steel String MkII Clean Drive
Vertex
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Vertex Steel String MkII Clean Drive's own voicing points at Dumble-style amps, and Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
72% similarityXotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5 recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
72% similarityDSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Mooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral)
Mooer
72% similarityMooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral) recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Rowin LEF-315 Dumbler Amp Sim
Rowin
72% similarityRowin LEF-315 Dumbler Amp Sim recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
62% similarityShared character: recording, natural, touch
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
57% similarityShared character: seasoned players, recording, touch
1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4
amplifier
55% similarityShared character: recording, natural, warm
Fender Bassbreaker 18/30
Fender
54% similarityShared character: natural, touch, crunch
Fender Pro Junior IV
Fender
54% similarityShared character: studio, recording, touch
3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo
3rd Power
53% similarityShared character: natural, touch, crunch
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
51% similarityShared character: recording, touch, crunch
Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Peavey
51% similarityShared character: recording, touch, warm
See all alternatives to the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112?+
The closest matches in character are the Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5, the DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine, the Mooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral).
What pairs well with the Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic, Friedman BE-OD, Colorsound Overdriver — Feed a crunchy signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward.