The MXR SF01 is an MXR fuzz pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz and the Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp.
MXR SF01
MXR · pedal
The MXR SF01 Slash Fuzz is a signature fuzz pedal created in collaboration with Slash, the Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist, designed to recreate the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face-style fuzz character that Slash uses for specific lead and rhythm moments. The silicon Fuzz Face-inspired circuit delivers the bright, cutting, consistently aggressive silicon fuzz character associated with classic rock lead playing, built to Slash's specific tonal requirements.
- silicon
- bright
- cutting
- reliable
- consistent
- germanium
- rhythm
- production
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR SF01 is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR SF01
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
23% matchAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchRun Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchRun Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the MXR SF01
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
18% matchPut Behringer Chorus Symphony after MXR SF01 in the signal chain, clear of MXR SF01's own gain stage
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
17% matchAshdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchWhere this leans bright, One Control Lingonberry Overdrive answers back warm
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
15% matchWhere this leans bright, One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive answers back smooth
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchPut Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after MXR SF01 in the signal chain, clear of MXR SF01's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
11% matchCaroline Guitar Company Kilobyte's pristine voice goes after MXR SF01 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR SF01's own silicon character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange - Vintage Distortion answers back warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Lovepedal Super Sic Tone
Lovepedal
64% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: bright
Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster
Vox
63% similarityShared character: bright
MXR 108 Fuzz
MXR
63% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
Tone City TC-T37 Mad Stone Classic Germanium Diode
Tone City
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz
Jam Pedals
64% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz
Mission Engineering
64% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: bright, alternative
MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz
MXR
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Spaceman Effects Apollo VII
Spaceman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR SF01 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR SF01?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz, the Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz, the JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen. Budget picks: Lovepedal Super Sic Tone, MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini, Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster. Boutique upgrades: Hudson Electronics Sidecar.
What pairs well with the MXR SF01?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Dumble Steel String Singer — Fender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone.
How much does the MXR SF01 cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).