The MXR Hybrid Fuzz is an MXR fuzz pedal, currently around $109. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof and the Spaceman Effects Charon. It pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Orange Matamp.
MXR Hybrid Fuzz
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The MXR Hybrid Fuzz is a silicon and germanium transistor fuzz pedal from MXR combining both transistor types in a hybrid circuit that blends the warm organic quality of germanium with the bright, cutting consistency of silicon. The hybrid approach provides a broader fuzz tonal range compared to either transistor type alone, while the silicon component provides temperature stability that pure germanium designs cannot deliver.
- hybrid
- germanium
- silicon
- fuzz
- organic
- transistor
- blended tonal character
- bright
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR Hybrid Fuzz is commonly used in
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Hybrid Fuzz
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
19% matchThe Hybrid Fuzz's germanium-silicon blend gives the RB-115's massive preamp an organic push.
Orange Matamp
Orange
19% matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Matamp answers back smooth
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
tonal matchFender Vibrolux 6G11 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Fender Vibro-King Custom 60W 3x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp
amplifier
tonal matchFender Vibro-King Custom 60W 3x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchPut Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Pedals that stack with the MXR Hybrid Fuzz
JHS Tidewater Tremolo
JHS Pedals
22% matchKeep MXR Hybrid Fuzz's germanium voice out front: JHS Tidewater Tremolo goes after MXR Hybrid Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
18% matchCaroline Guitar Company Icarus stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
18% matchPut MXR Micro Amp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
14% matchAshdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man after MXR Hybrid Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of MXR Hybrid Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after MXR Hybrid Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of MXR Hybrid Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost for more clean boost on top
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchRun Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: fuzz
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: fuzz
Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3
Cusack Music
62% similarityShared character: fuzz
Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz Germanium
Cusack Music
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: fuzz
Spaceman Effects Charon
Spaceman
64% similarityShared character: fuzz
Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost
Spaceman
62% similaritySimilar voicing: germanium, silicon
Keeley Fuzz Bender
Keeley
61% similarityShared character: fuzz
MXR CSP041
MXR
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Spaceman Charon GE/SI Hybrid
Spaceman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Hybrid Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, the Spaceman Effects Charon, the Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost. Budget picks: Lovepedal Super Sic Tone. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion, Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3.
What pairs well with the MXR Hybrid Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Orange Matamp, Fender Vibrolux 6G11 — The Hybrid Fuzz's germanium-silicon blend gives the RB-115's massive preamp an organic push..
How much does the MXR Hybrid Fuzz cost?+
Around $109 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).