The Orange Coat Fuzz is an Orange fuzz pedal, currently around $121.13. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top and the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
Orange Coat Fuzz
Orange · pedal
The Orange Fur Coat is a fuzz pedal from Orange Amplifiers delivering rich, harmonically complex fuzz character with silicon and germanium circuit elements in a compact enclosure. Orange's warm, British tonal character is applied to fuzz, producing a distinctive, warm fuzz suited for psych, heavy rock, and vintage applications.
What stands out
“The Orange Fur Coat is a fuzz pedal from Orange Amplifiers delivering rich, harmonically complex fuzz character with silicon and germanium circuit elements in a compact enclosure”
— from the listing
“Orange's warm, British tonal character is applied to fuzz, producing a distinctive, warm fuzz suited for psych, heavy rock, and vintage applications”
— from the listing
“Orange's fuzz pedal, praised for rich, harmonically complex fuzz with Orange's distinctive warmth”
— from the community notes
“Build quality is solid and reliable”
— from the community notes
“Psych and heavy rock players who want Orange-quality fuzz in a compact format find the Fur Coat an excellent option”
— from the community notes
- fuzz
- harmonically complex
- heavy rock
- warmth
- silicon
- rock
- vintage
- germanium fuzz
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Orange Coat Fuzz is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Orange Coat Fuzz
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Magnatone 280 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp for more modulated on top
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into Magnatone 510 for more modulated on top
Pedals that stack with the Orange Coat Fuzz
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost
Blackstar
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Paul Cochrane Timmy answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Orange Coat Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 goes after Orange Coat Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI
Jackson Audio
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI leans toward spring, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)
Put Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Orange Coat Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Orange Coat Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage's analog warmth voice goes after Orange Coat Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Orange Coat Fuzz's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run fuzzy into TC Electronic Spark Booster for more clean boost on top
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ after Orange Coat Fuzz
Boutique & premium upgrades
Matthews Effects The Whaler
Matthews Effects
68% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz
Roger Mayer Voodoo-Axe Fuzz
Roger Mayer
68% similarityShared character: fuzz
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
64% similarityShared character: hard rock, fuzz, vintage charm
Dunlop JIM Dunlop JH-M8 Jimi Hendrix Gypsy
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm
Roger Mayer Visage Fuzz Rocket
Roger Mayer
58% similarityShared character: fuzz, vintage charm
Spaceman Sputnik IIb: Deluxe Germanium Fuzz
Spaceman
58% similarityShared character: vintage charm
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Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
61% similarityShared character: fuzz, warm, vintage charm
Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
60% similarityShared character: fuzz, warm
Red Witch Seven Sisters Ruby Fuzz
Red Witch
54% similarityShared character: fuzz, warm
ThorpyFX Field
ThorpyFX
54% similarityShared character: fuzz
Fender Angry Fuzz
Fender
53% similarityShared character: hard rock
JHS Fuzz Mary-K
JHS Pedals
53% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Coat Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the Red Witch Seven Sisters Ruby Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Matthews Effects The Whaler, Roger Mayer Voodoo-Axe Fuzz, Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII.
What pairs well with the Orange Coat Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Magnatone 510 — Put Magnatone 280 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated.
How much does the Orange Coat Fuzz cost?+
Around $121.13 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).