The SAE Effects Colossal is a Sae Effects eq pedal, currently around $139. Close alternatives include the Ibanez Twin Peaks and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Synergy SL2 Module.
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects · pedal
The SAE Effects Colossal is a dual-effect pedal combining a cocked-wah (fixed filter) with a fuzz circuit, offering players a distinctive combination of vocal-like fixed filtering and aggressive fuzz saturation in one boutique unit. Built by SAE Effects, a boutique manufacturer known for creative dual-effect circuit combinations, it delivers a genuinely unique tonal palette not found in standard single-function pedals.
- wah
- boutique
- vocal
- filter
- fuzz
- frequency
- aggressive
- saturation
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the SAE Effects Colossal is commonly used in
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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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. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Amps that pair well with the SAE Effects Colossal
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
24% matchRun mid-forward into Friedman Dirty Shirley for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchPut EVH 000 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the SAE Effects Colossal
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Pedals
27% matchJHS Colour Box V2 layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
27% matchPut Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
16% matchRun Cusack Music Delay TME after SAE Effects Colossal in the signal chain, clear of SAE Effects Colossal's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
14% matchKeep SAE Effects Colossal's mid-forward voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 goes after SAE Effects Colossal in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Matthews Effects Architect for more clean boost on top
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchSAE Effects Colossal leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz
Keeley
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz for more fuzzy on top
NuX Drive Core Deluxe
Nux
tonal matchPut NuX Drive Core Deluxe in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Mooer Wahter
Mooer
73% similarityShared character: wah, filter
The Next Sound CH-07 Wah Tone
The Next Sound
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, boutique_stuff
Dunlop CB95 Crybaby
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
ICA Gyrator
Ica
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Keeley Sfocato Fuzz Wah
Keeley
74% similarityShared character: wah, filter, fuzz
Morley PFW2 Power Fuzz Wah
Morley
73% similarityShared character: wah, aggressive_playing, fuzz
Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter
Dr Scientist
72% similarityShared character: wah, filter, boutique_stuff
Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: wah, fuzz
JAM Pedals Wahcko Plus
Jam Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Morley 20/20 Wah-Lock
Morley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Ibanez Twin Peaks
Ibanez
74% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q
Cry Baby
73% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, filter
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Custom Badass GCB65
Cry Baby
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
72% similarityShared character: wah, vocal
Jam Pedals Wahcko
Jam Pedals
71% similarityShared character: wah, vocal, boutique_stuff
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the SAE Effects Colossal?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez Twin Peaks, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight, Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah, Mooer Wahter. Boutique upgrades: Keeley Sfocato Fuzz Wah, Morley PFW2 Power Fuzz Wah, Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter.
What pairs well with the SAE Effects Colossal?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Synergy SL2 Module, EVH 000 — Run mid-forward into Friedman Dirty Shirley for more high gain on top.
How much does the SAE Effects Colossal cost?+
Around $139 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).