The smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine is a smallsound/bigsound fuzz pedal, currently around $350. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Rumblefuzz II and the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine
smallsound/bigsound · pedal
The smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine is a germanium-flavored fuzz pedal built with heavier low end and bass-friendly tracking in mind, popular with both guitarists and bassists. It delivers thick, gnarly fuzz with a gritty clean blend that preserves low-end weight, alongside rough overdrive, howling feedback, clean boost with fuzzy sparkle, and phase-cancelled discordant tones. Its Mid switches sweep from deep, bass-heavy tones to creamy, heavy overdrive, giving it real range beyond a one-note fuzz box. It suits rock, doom, and low-tuned or bass rigs where low-end retention under heavy fuzz saturation matters, and works equally as a subtle background fuzz layer or as a saturated, pick-attack-preserving lead tone.
What stands out
“It delivers thick, gnarly fuzz with a gritty clean blend that preserves low-end weight, alongside rough overdrive, howling feedback, clean boost with fuzzy sparkle, and phase-cancelled discordant tones”
— from the listing
“Its Mid switches sweep from deep, bass-heavy tones to creamy, heavy overdrive, giving it real range beyond a one-note fuzz box”
— from the listing
“The smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine is a germanium-flavored fuzz pedal built with heavier low end and bass-friendly tracking in mind, popular with both guitarists and bassists”
— from the listing
“It suits rock, doom, and low-tuned or bass rigs where low-end retention under heavy fuzz saturation matters, and works equally as a subtle background fuzz layer or as a saturated, pick-attack-preserving lead tone”
— from the listing
“It fits rock, doom, and bass-forward genres particularly well, and works effectively as a background texture layer behind keys or a second guitar as much as a primary fuzz”
— from the reviews
- fuzz
- bass
- low end
- mid
- germanium
- overdrive
- creamy
- rock
Good for
- Busking
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine is commonly used in
- Grunge
- 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. - Doom Metal
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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 smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Friedman Dirty Shirley layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EVH 000 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head
Randall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Pedals
22% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Run fuzzy into JHS Colour Box V2 for more clean boost on top
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
22% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put MXR Micro Amp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine in the signal chain, clear of smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
11% 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 smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine in the signal chain, clear of smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
11% 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 Pigtronix Echolution after smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine in the signal chain, clear of smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
NuX Drive Core Deluxe
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX Drive Core Deluxe stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects Architect stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Cheaper alternatives
Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Tru Fi
52% similarityShared character: fuzz, boost
EarthQuaker Devices Park Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
50% similarityShared character: thickness, fuzz, lead
JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz
JHS Pedals
50% similarityShared character: middle, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
48% similarityShared character: mix, thickness, middle
Zvex Woolly Mammoth
pedal
47% similarityShared character: pick attack, mix, thickness
Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz
Fulltone
46% similarityShared character: thickness, middle, fuzz
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Spaceman Rumblefuzz II
Spaceman
51% similarityShared character: mix, thickness, fuzz
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
47% similarityShared character: boost, mix, fuzz
Catalinbread Manx
Catalinbread
46% similarityShared character: pick attack, boost, subtle
Manson Supermassive Black Fuzz
Manson
46% similarityShared character: drawback, fuzz, gain
Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face
pedal
45% similarityShared character: drawback, mix, fuzz
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
45% similarityShared character: mix, thickness, middle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Rumblefuzz II, the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top, the Catalinbread Manx. Budget picks: Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz, EarthQuaker Devices Park Fuzz, JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz.
What pairs well with the smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Friedman Dirty Shirley layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine cost?+
Around $350 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).