The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz is a Solidgoldfx fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the SolidGoldFX 76 MK II and the Shins Music Shin's Music Sound Bender. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.
SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz
Solidgoldfx · pedal
The Solid Gold FX If 6 Was 9 is a boutique Fuzz Face-inspired fuzz pedal from Solid Gold FX of Canada, delivering harmonically rich, warm germanium or silicon fuzz character with premium Canadian boutique construction. Named after the Jimi Hendrix song, the If 6 Was 9 captures classic Fuzz Face tone.
- boutique
- solid
- blues
- fuzz
- psychedelic
- germanium
- solid gold fx
- fuzz face
Genres the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz is commonly used in
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic 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. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
20% matchMagnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
20% matchPut Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Pedals that stack with the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
22% matchKeep SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
19% matchRun fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
19% matchAguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
13% matchKeep Pigtronix Echolution after SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchWalrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black's ambient voice goes after SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
11% matchJackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchPut SolidGoldFX Oblivion in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward octave
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
SolidGoldFX 76 MK II
Solidgoldfx
89% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, blues_players
Shins Music Shin's Music Sound Bender
Shins Music
79% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, blues_players
Pigtronix FUZ
Pigtronix
76% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality
Roger Mayer Voodoo-Axe Fuzz
Roger Mayer
74% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, blues_players
Matthews Effects The Whaler
Matthews Effects
72% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, blues_players
Pigtronix Gas Giant
Pigtronix
71% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality
Pigtronix Aria Disnortion
Pigtronix
70% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality
Orange Coat Fuzz
Orange
69% similarityShared character: fuzz, s_build_quality, blues_players
SolidGoldFX Commodore Bluesbreaker-Style Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
68% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, blues_players, boutique_stuff
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: fuzz, boutique_stuff
SolidGoldFX Commodore
Solidgoldfx
67% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, blues_players, boutique_stuff
Jackson Audio Fuzz Page MKII- Plug -IN
Jackson Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the SolidGoldFX 76 MK II, the Shins Music Shin's Music Sound Bender, the Pigtronix FUZ.
What pairs well with the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz?+
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.
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