The MXR 108 Fuzz is an MXR fuzz pedal, currently around $119. Close alternatives include the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz and the JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head.

MXR 108 Fuzz

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The MXR 108 Fuzz is a silicon fuzz pedal from MXR inspired by vintage 1960s silicon fuzz circuits, delivering bright, cutting fuzz character with the aggressive attack and harmonic edge of 1960s silicon transistor designs. The 108 designation references the decade of vintage fuzz development from which the circuit draws. The silicon transistor character is consistently bright and aggressive compared to germanium alternatives.

What stands out

  • “MXR's silicon vintage fuzz offering, providing bright, cutting silicon fuzz character from a reliable, well-built enclosure”

    — from the community notes

  • “The silicon transistor character is consistently bright and aggressive compared to germanium alternatives”

    — from the listing

  • “The MXR 108 Fuzz is a silicon fuzz pedal from MXR inspired by vintage 1960s silicon fuzz circuits, delivering bright, cutting fuzz character with the aggressive attack and harmonic edge of 1960s silicon transistor designs”

    — from the listing

  • “the silicon transistor character is consistent and aggressive”

    — from the community notes

  • “The 108 designation references the decade of vintage fuzz development from which the circuit draws”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “s reliable production quality”

    — from the reviews

  • silicon fuzz
  • silicon
  • aggressive
  • transistor
  • bright
  • cutting
  • consistent
  • attack
$119View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the MXR 108 Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Glam Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the MXR 108 Fuzz

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

29% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

The 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon clipping finds a legendary home in the Steel String Singer's liquid, organic Dumble tone.

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

29% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's warm balances out the bright tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Little Bass Thing

Orange

27% match
$683.03via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

MXR 108 Fuzz leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater VN-412A

Egnater

11% match
$814.01via Reverb

MXR 108 Fuzz's own silicon character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tourmaster 412B Cabinet

Egnater

10% match

MXR 108 Fuzz's own silicon character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet

Laney

10% match

MXR 108 Fuzz's own silicon character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger MB108

Gallien Krueger

10% match

MXR 108 Fuzz's own silicon character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W

Hiwatt

tonal match
$4300via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W answers back warm

Pedals that stack with the MXR 108 Fuzz

Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator

pedal

26% 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.

Put Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after MXR 108 Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of MXR 108 Fuzz's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Ashdown Velvet Compressor

Ashdown

21% match
$243.31via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Ashdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread SFT

Catalinbread

20% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon clipping gives the SFT's thick, compressed British drive a sharper edge to cut through.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Greer Mizuki blue

Greer

20% match
$199via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Where this leans bright, Greer Mizuki blue answers back warm

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Fable

Walrus Audio

19% match
$239.99via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR 108 Fuzz's silicon voice out front: Walrus Audio Fable goes after MXR 108 Fuzz in the signal chain so its smooth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

T-Rex Junior Roomate

T Rex

17% match
$108.38via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

T-Rex Junior Roomate's warm voice goes after MXR 108 Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR 108 Fuzz's own silicon character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$152.15via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Dunlop

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm

Cheaper alternatives

Lovepedal Super Sic Tone

Lovepedal

73% similarity
$70via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

Catalinbread Elements Fuzz

Catalinbread

65% similarity
$77.19via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing

Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz

Mooer

61% similarity
$98via Reverb

Shared character: bright, classic rock

Caline CP-11 Puffer Fuzz

Caline

55% similarity
$36.80via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze

Mooer

93% similarity
$39.73via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz

Mission Engineering

69% similarity
$172.04via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183

Solidgoldfx

68% similarity
$175via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

MXR SF01

MXR

67% similarity
$179.99via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz

Tru Fi

61% similarity
$189.95via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, attack, aggressive playing

Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz

Spaceman

60% similarity
$214.50via Reverb

Shared character: bright

SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII

Solidgoldfx

59% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: bright

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MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz

MXR

65% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz

JHS Pedals

64% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz

Jam Pedals

61% similarity

Shared character: bright, circuit, alternative

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

60% similarity

Shared character: alternative, aggressive playing, classic rock

Fender Angry Fuzz

Fender

54% similarity
$138.42via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

Dunlop

95% similarity
$119via Reverb

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR 108 Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz, the JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz, the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz. Budget picks: Lovepedal Super Sic Tone, Catalinbread Elements Fuzz, Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz, SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183, MXR SF01.

What pairs well with the MXR 108 Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Orange Little Bass Thing — The 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon clipping finds a legendary home in the Steel String Singer's liquid, organic Dumble tone..

How much does the MXR 108 Fuzz cost?+

Around $119 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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