The MXR 108 Fuzz is an MXR fuzz pedal, currently around $113.67. Close alternatives include the Díaz Texas Ranger and the JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
MXR 108 Fuzz
MXR · pedal
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.
- silicon
- transistor
- bright
- cutting
- reliable
- consistent
- germanium
- aggressive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR 108 Fuzz is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Glam Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR 108 Fuzz
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
32% matchThe 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon clipping finds a legendary home in the Steel String Singer's liquid, organic Dumble tone.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
30% matchThe 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon fuzz cuts clean through the Bluesbreaker's naturally rounded, compressed breakup.
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the MXR 108 Fuzz
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
24% matchRun the Bubbler's liquid, analog chorus sweep after the 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon fuzz so the modulation colors an already-saturated tone.
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
23% matchThe 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon clipping gives the SFT's thick, compressed British drive a sharper edge to cut through.
Donner Lax Comp
Donner
21% matchRun the Lax Comp's smooth optical compression ahead of the 108 Fuzz so its bright, cutting attack starts from an already-controlled signal.
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
20% matchRun the Screamer's smooth TS-style gain after the 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon fuzz to round off the edges without losing that attack.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
14% matchLet the DL4's warm, vintage-voiced repeats trail the 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon fuzz instead of getting fuzzed themselves. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
14% matchKeep the Kilobyte's delay after the 108 Fuzz's bright, cutting silicon attack so each fuzzy repeat stays defined instead of collapsing into mush. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini
Dunlop
70% similarity“If you don't like the form factor and can live without the mojo go for the MXR108 Classic Fuzz which is exactly the same soundwise.”
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: circuit, attack, classic_rock
JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: bright, circuit, classic_rock
Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: bright
Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz
Mission Engineering
66% similarityShared character: bright, classic_rock, alternative
MXR SF01
MXR
63% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
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Díaz Texas Ranger
Diaz
67% similarityShared character: bright
JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: bright, circuit, alternative
MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz
MXR
65% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, bright, classic_rock
SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183
Solidgoldfx
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Spaceman Charon GE/SI Hybrid
Spaceman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR 108 Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR 108 Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Díaz Texas Ranger, the JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen, the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz. Budget picks: Lovepedal Super Sic Tone, Catalinbread Elements Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz.
What pairs well with the MXR 108 Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Fender Prosonic — 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 $113.67 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).