The Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2 is a Fuzzrocious fuzz pedal, currently around $95. Close alternatives include the Electronic Audio Experiments Eldritch Blast and the Fjord Fuzz Berserk. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.
Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2
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The Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz is a heavy, high-gain fuzz pedal from Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based Fuzzrocious Pedals, hand-built by Ryan Ratajski with aggressive saturation and dense harmonic content suited to heavy rock, stoner metal, doom, and extreme music contexts. Like other Fuzzrocious designs, it emphasizes bold, uncompromising fuzz character with American small-batch construction quality and the distinctive personality that has made Fuzzrocious a respected name in underground and extreme metal pedal circles.
What stands out
“The Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz is a heavy, from Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based Fuzzrocious Pedals, hand-built by Ryan Ratajski with aggressive saturation and dense harmonic content suited to heavy rock, stoner metal, doom, an…”
— from the listing
“Part of the Fuzzrocious heavy fuzz lineup, known for uncompromising saturation and the handmade quality that characterizes the brand”
— from the community notes
“uncompromising fuzz character with american small-batch construction quality and the distinctive personality that has made fuzzrocious a respected name in underground and extreme metal pedal circles”
— from the listing
“The Fuzzrocious brand identity is specifically in heavy, committed fuzz and the 420 adheres to that philosophy”
— from the reviews
“Like other Fuzzrocious designs, it emphasizes bold, uncompromising fuzz character with American small-batch construction quality and the distinctive personality that has made Fuzzrocious a respected name in underground and extreme metal ped…”
— from the listing
- fuzz
- aggressive
- saturation
- stoner
- harmonic
- doom
- american
- heavy rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2 is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom Metal
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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 Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
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 Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
18% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Magnatone 510 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Pedals that stack with the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Run fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2 in the signal chain, clear of Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
12% 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 Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2's fuzzy voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 goes after Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2 in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Bassist
Keeley
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Keeley Bassist's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
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. (fuzzy → octave)
Run Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2 in the signal chain, clear of Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Cheaper alternatives
DOD Chthonic Fuzz
Dod
55% similarityShared character: fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarityShared character: volume, sustain, fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Pigtronix Star Eater
Pigtronix
64% similarityShared character: fuzz, aggressive playing
Fjord Fuzz Thor
Fjord Fuzz
61% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz, aggressive playing
Fuzzrocious Wicked Jawn
Fuzzrocious
60% similarityShared character: hard rock, brand, fuzz
Red Witch Fuzz God II
Red Witch
59% similarityShared character: hard rock, sustain, fuzz
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
58% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
57% similarityShared character: volume, sustain, fuzz
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Electronic Audio Experiments Eldritch Blast
Electronic Audio Experiments
65% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz, aggressive playing
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
63% similarityShared character: fuzz, aggressive playing
Fjord Fuzz Frei 2
Fjord Fuzz
60% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz
Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic
Tech 21
56% similarityShared character: fuzz, aggressive playing
Mr Black Mr. Black SludgeMaster
Mr Black
53% similarityShared character: volume, metal, fuzz
JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta
JHS Pedals
52% similarityShared character: volume, sustain, fuzz
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Electronic Audio Experiments Eldritch Blast, the Fjord Fuzz Berserk, the Fjord Fuzz Frei 2. Budget picks: DOD Chthonic Fuzz, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff. Boutique upgrades: Pigtronix Star Eater, Fjord Fuzz Thor, Fuzzrocious Wicked Jawn.
What pairs well with the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Put Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated.
How much does the Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2 cost?+
Around $95 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).