The Jackson Audio Fuzz is a Jackson Audio fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz and the Spaceman Spacerocket II. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble.

Jackson Audio Fuzz

Jackson Audio · pedal

The Jackson Audio FUZZ is a modular fuzz built around swappable analogue plug-in modules, shipping with two: a Modern Fuzz voice capable of crushing, wall-like gain that still cleans up as the guitar volume is rolled back, and a Classic/Vintage module that is a refinement of the Fuzz Face circuit with its warm, touch-sensitive, singing character. The standout feature is a three-band parametric EQ with 20dB of boost or cut per band, a sweepable mid-frequency control and a Q control for each band, so the fuzz can be scooped, made honking and midrange-forward, or tightened at the bottom -- a level of tone shaping no other compact fuzz offers. A flexible octave-up circuit adds ring-modulated, searing upper harmonics, and with the octave dialled back it behaves as a boost, unlocking Tone Bender-style tones in front of another fuzz.

What stands out

  • “The Jackson Audio FUZZ is a modular fuzz built around swappable analogue plug-in modules, shipping with two: a Modern Fuzz voice capable of crushing, wall-like gain that still cleans up as the guitar volume is rolled back, and a Classic/Vin…”

    — from the listing

  • “Part of Jackson Audio's modular effects system, providing fuzz capability within a reconfigurable signal chain ecosystem”

    — from the community notes

  • “the modular format requires investment in the jackson audio ecosystem to use to its full potential”

    — from the community notes

  • “Sound quality is consistent with Jackson Audio's boutique standard”

    — from the reviews

  • “The standout feature is a three-band parametric EQ with 20dB of boost or cut per band, a sweepable mid-frequency control and a Q control for each band, so the fuzz can be scooped, made honking and midrange-forward, or tightened at the botto…”

    — from the listing

  • fuzz
  • full
  • boost
  • eq
  • gain
  • tone bender style tones
  • harmonics
  • fuzz face

Genres the Jackson Audio Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Stoner Rock
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  • Noise Rock
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  • Alternative
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  • Rock
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  • Experimental
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  • Grunge
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Amps that pair well with the Jackson Audio Fuzz

Fender Vibrolux 6G11

amplifier

21% match

sits 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 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble

Boss

20% match

sits 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)

Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run fuzzy into Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp for more modulated on top

Magnatone 510

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run fuzzy into Magnatone 510 for more modulated on top

Pedals that stack with the Jackson Audio Fuzz

Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis

Cts

21% match

sits 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 Jackson Audio Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis goes after Jackson Audio Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio

20% match
$199via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Walrus Audio Ages layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp

Beetronics

19% match
$118.72via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Put Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Hungry Robot The Borderland

Hungry Robot

16% match

sits 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)

Hungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Jackson Audio Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Jackson Audio Fuzz's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix

15% match

sits 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 Pigtronix Echolution after Jackson Audio Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS Mary-Cries Compressor

PRS

12% match
$149.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Jackson Audio Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

$292.17via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp

EarthQuaker Devices

tonal match
$79via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz

JHS Pedals

61% similarity

Shared character: one octave, middle, fuzz

Spaceman Spacerocket II

Spaceman

60% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: boost, fuzz

Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz

Fulltone

57% similarity
$120via Reverb

Shared character: touch, middle, fuzz

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer

54% similarity

Shared character: one octave, middle, fuzz

Suhr Rufus Reloaded

Suhr

53% similarity
$200via Reverb

Shared character: one octave, middle, fuzz

Ibanez FZ Mini Fuzz

Ibanez

52% similarity

Shared character: fuzz

Tru-Fi Super Fuzz PBF Compact Version

Tru Fi

52% similarity
$199.95via Reverb

Shared character: one octave, fuzz, full

Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio

Dunlop

52% similarity

Shared character: one octave, singing, fuzz

Wampler Velvet Fuzz

Wampler

50% similarity
$199.97via Reverb

Shared character: singing, fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Percolator

Electro-Harmonix

50% similarity

Shared character: one octave, fuzz, gain

Manson Supermassive Black Fuzz

Manson

49% similarity
$380.31via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, gain, full

Beetronics AB-ST

Beetronics

49% similarity

Shared character: brand, fuzz, boost

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Jackson Audio Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz, the Spaceman Spacerocket II, the Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz.

What pairs well with the Jackson Audio Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Fender Vibrolux 6G11 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.

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