The Mythos Golden Fleece is a Mythos overdrive pedal, currently around $121. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof and the Maxon OD808. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.
Mythos Golden Fleece
Mythos · pedal
The Mythos Golden Fleece is a single-knob overdrive-fuzz hybrid using a silicon and germanium diode pair, blending fuzz, distortion, and overdrive character into one balanced, biting yet full-sounding circuit that doesn't drastically recolor the guitar's own voice. It cleans up better than most fuzz pedals when the guitar volume is rolled back, walking the line between overdrive and fuzz rather than committing fully to either. At higher gain settings the low end takes on a smooth, Big-Muff-like timbre while the highs turn snarling, somewhere between a broken Octavia and a dimed Fuzz Face. Its single volume/gain control interacts directly with the guitar's own controls for intuitive tone shaping.
- fuzz
- overdrive
- balanced
- responsive
- aggressive
- biting
- germanium
- silicon
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mythos Golden Fleece is commonly used in
- Garage Rock
- Blues
- Experimental
- Alternative Rock
- Stoner 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 Mythos Golden Fleece
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
24% matchMagnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
23% matchRun fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Pedals that stack with the Mythos Golden Fleece
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
26% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Mythos Golden Fleece in the signal chain, clear of Mythos Golden Fleece's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
22% matchPut Walrus Audio Ages in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
22% matchZ.Vex Super Hard On layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
15% matchStrymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
15% matchWalrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black's ambient voice goes after Mythos Golden Fleece in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mythos Golden Fleece's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
15% matchPut Pigtronix Echolution after Mythos Golden Fleece in the signal chain, clear of Mythos Golden Fleece's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchMythos Golden Fleece leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchFortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Mythos Golden Fleece gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
69% similarityShared character: volume, high_gain_settings, aggressive_playing
Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: garage_rock, fuzz, response
Tone City TC-T37 Mad Stone Classic Germanium Diode
Tone City
68% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz
Fulltone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, big_muff, volume
Rainger FX Razor Fuzz
Rainger Fx
71% similarityShared character: pick_attack, aggressive_playing, fuzz
Klon Centaur
Klon
70% similarityShared character: single_coils, guitar, response
Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz
Tru Fi
70% similarityShared character: volume, single_coils, aggressive_playing
JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz
Jam Pedals
70% similarityShared character: single_coils, fuzz, high_gain_settings
Dunlop PSF30
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: rich_harmonic_content, volume, aggressive_playing
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EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: big_muff, fuzz, guitar
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: guitar, response, distortion
Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
Caroline Guitar Company
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
94% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mythos Golden Fleece?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, the Maxon OD808, the Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion. Budget picks: ProCo RAT 2, Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker, Tone City TC-T37 Mad Stone Classic Germanium Diode. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz, Rainger FX Razor Fuzz, Klon Centaur.
What pairs well with the Mythos Golden Fleece?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Magnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal.
How much does the Mythos Golden Fleece cost?+
Around $121 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
- vs Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
- vs Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz