The Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz is a Fuzzrocious fuzz pedal, currently around $95. Close alternatives include the Rainger FX Pull Focus Fuzz and the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz
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The Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz is a dual-circuit fuzz pedal from boutique New Jersey maker Fuzzrocious, built around an EL5420 quad op-amp and offering two distinct fuzz voices that can be used independently or blended together. Fuzz 1 is a highly sustaining fuzz and distortion voice with a tone stack that growls heavily in the lows and lower mids. Fuzz 2 delivers mids-heavy, more aggressively gated fuzz that ranges from thick, chunky rhythm tones to slicker, choppier leads. Both circuits include noise gating to tame string noise and feedback between notes, with Fuzz 2's gate more pronounced than Fuzz 1's. Blending the two circuits opens up hybrid tones beyond what either voice offers alone, giving the pedal real range from smooth sustaining fuzz through percussive, gated aggression. It suits heavy rock, noise, and experimental players who want a fuzz built around two genuinely different, blendable circuits rather than a single fixed voice.
What stands out
“The Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz is a dual-circuit fuzz pedal from boutique New Jersey maker Fuzzrocious, built around an EL5420 quad op-amp and offering two distinct fuzz voices that can be used independently or blended together”
— from the listing
“Fuzz 1 is a highly sustaining fuzz and distortion voice with a tone stack that growls heavily in the lows and lower mids”
— from the listing
“Two-circuit fuzz that blends a growling, highly sustaining low/lower-mid fuzz-distortion voice (Fuzz 1) with a mids-heavy, more aggressively gated fuzz voice (Fuzz 2), giving real range from smooth sustain to percussive, gated aggression”
— from the community notes
“Blending the two circuits opens up hybrid tones beyond what either voice offers alone, giving the pedal real range from smooth sustaining fuzz through percussive, gated aggression”
— from the listing
“It suits heavy rock, noise, and experimental players who want a fuzz built around two genuinely different, blendable circuits”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“players seeking a simple”
— from the reviews
- fuzz
- mids
- smooth
- heavy rock
- noise
- growling
- experimental
- distortion
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Noise 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. - Grunge
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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. - Hardcore
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Friedman Dirty Shirley stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp for more modulated on top
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into Magnatone 510 for more modulated on top
Pedals that stack with the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Catalinbread Katzenkonig
Catalinbread
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Catalinbread Katzenkonig stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cordovox FL-8
Cordovox
22% 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)
Run Cordovox FL-8 after Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Acoustic
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Run the Compadre before the 420 Fuzz for transparent, studio-grade compression before that smooth, mid-forward fuzz kicks in.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
14% 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 Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 after Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% 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)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black's ambient voice goes after Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Poly Blue Octave
MXR
tonal matchMXR Poly Blue Octave stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects Architect layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: sustain, thickness, fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: sustain, thickness, fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
54% similarityShared character: hard rock, noise, thickness
Red Witch Opia
Red Witch
53% similarityShared character: sustain, thickness, fuzz
Fuzzrocious Wicked Jawn
Fuzzrocious
51% similarityShared character: hard rock, noise, fuzz
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
51% similarityShared character: gate, noise, thickness
Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz
Fulltone
50% similarityShared character: thickness, simple, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
49% similarityShared character: sustain, fuzz, smooth
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Rainger FX Pull Focus Fuzz
Rainger Fx
50% similarityShared character: gate, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
50% similarityShared character: sustain, noise, thickness
Fuzzrocious Demon King
Fuzzrocious
49% similarityShared character: gate, fuzz
Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz
Walrus Audio
49% similarityShared character: gate, thickness, simple
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Rainger FX Pull Focus Fuzz, the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, the Fuzzrocious Demon King. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz, Red Witch Opia, Fuzzrocious Wicked Jawn.
What pairs well with the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Friedman Dirty Shirley stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here.
How much does the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz cost?+
Around $95 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).