The Mr. Black Darling Fuzz is a Mr Black fuzz pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the T-Rex DR. Swamp and the Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.

Mr. Black Darling Fuzz

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The Mr. Black Darling Fuzz is a boutique fuzz pedal from Mr. Black Pedals of Portland, Oregon, delivering smooth, harmonically rich fuzz with warm vintage character. Mr. Black is known for unique, high-quality effects with careful voicing, and the Darling Fuzz provides classic fuzz warmth with touch-sensitive response for expressive playing.

  • fuzz
  • boutique
  • vintage
  • smooth
  • warm
  • touch
  • response
  • warmth
$179.99View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Mr. Black Darling Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
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  • Psychedelic Rock
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  • Blues Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Mr. Black Darling Fuzz

Fender Vibrolux 6G11

amplifier

18% match

Run fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal

Pedals that stack with the Mr. Black Darling Fuzz

Colorsound Overdriver

pedal

21% match

Colorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone

Paul Cochrane Timmy

Paul Cochrane

21% match

Run Paul Cochrane Timmy after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation

Alexander Pedals

20% match
$239.99via Reverb

Run the Equilibrium's vintage tremolo pulse after the Darling Fuzz's smooth, warm gain stage, so the pulse modulates a settled fuzz tone rather than fighting it.

Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI

Jackson Audio

15% match

What Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around

Strymon blueSky Reverberator

pedal

12% match

Keep Mr. Black Darling Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Strymon blueSky Reverberator goes after Mr. Black Darling Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2

Alexander Pedals

12% match
$107via Reverb

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2's analog warmth voice goes after Mr. Black Darling Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mr. Black Darling Fuzz's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

TC Electronic Spark Booster

TC Electronic

tonal match
$25via Reverb

TC Electronic Spark Booster stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

tonal match
$249via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Cheaper alternatives

NuX String Singer Overdrive

Nux

70% similarity
$48.97via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, touch, warm

Hotone Grass

Hotone

64% similarity
$120via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, warm, boutique_stuff

ZVEX Fuzzolo

Zvex

63% similarity
$139via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, classic_rock, vintage_charm

Carl Martin Purple Moon V2

Carl Martin

94% similarity
$113.35via Reverb

similar tone character

One Control Baltic Blue Fuzz

One Control

93% similarity
$127.81via Reverb

similar tone character

SONICAKE Fazy Sandwich Classic Fuzz

Sonicake

93% similarity
$49.99via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Roger Mayer Visage 45

Roger Mayer

73% similarity
$413.91via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, classic_rock, warm

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Pardner Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

94% similarity
$239via Reverb

similar tone character

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T-Rex DR. Swamp

T Rex

74% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, classic_rock, warm

Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion

Dunlop

74% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, touch, fuzz

ThorpyFX The Veteran Vintage Fuzz

ThorpyFX

73% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, classic_rock, warm

Jackson Audio Fuzz Plug IN Fuzz Classic Modern

Jackson Audio

73% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, classic_rock, warm

Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top

Dunlop

71% similarity

Shared character: smooth, fuzz, warm

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

71% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, fuzz, classic_rock

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Mr. Black Darling Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the T-Rex DR. Swamp, the Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion, the ThorpyFX The Veteran Vintage Fuzz. Budget picks: NuX String Singer Overdrive, Hotone Grass, ZVEX Fuzzolo. Boutique upgrades: Roger Mayer Visage 45, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Pardner Fuzz.

What pairs well with the Mr. Black Darling Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Colorsound Overdriver — Run fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top.

How much does the Mr. Black Darling Fuzz cost?+

Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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