The SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII is a Solidgoldfx fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz and the Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz. It pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Fender Prosonic.
SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII
Solidgoldfx · pedal
The Solid Gold FX Imperial MK II is the refined second version of Solid Gold FX's boutique silicon fuzz pedal, delivering improved cutting, bright fuzz character with enhanced circuit refinement in premium Canadian boutique construction.
- boutique
- solid
- cutting
- bright
- dynamic
- solid gold fx
- silicon fuzz
Amps that pair well with the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
24% matchThe Imperial MKII's cutting, dynamic fuzz gives the RB-115's massive preamp real presence.
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
24% matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
19% matchRun Catalinbread SFT after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
18% matchRun Behringer Chorus Symphony after SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII's own gain stage
Suhr Woodshed
Suhr
17% matchWhat Suhr Woodshed brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchPut Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
11% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz
Spaceman
86% similarityShared character: bright, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz
Shins Music
79% similarityShared character: bright, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183
Solidgoldfx
78% similarity“is the refined second version of Solid Gold FX's boutique silicon fuzz pedal, delivering improved cutting, bright fuzz character”
Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz
Mooer
78% similarityShared character: bright, s_build_quality
Spaceman Effects Apollo VII
Spaceman
78% similarityShared character: bright, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
71% similarityShared character: bright, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
68% similarityShared character: s_build_quality
Walrus Audio Fundamental Drive
Walrus Audio
68% similarityShared character: bright, s_build_quality
Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Distortion
Walrus Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
SolidGoldFX Commodore Bluesbreaker-Style Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
90% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR Prime Distortion
MXR
90% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz, the Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz, the SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183.
What pairs well with the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Fender Prosonic, Dumble Steel String Singer — The Imperial MKII's cutting, dynamic fuzz gives the RB-115's massive preamp real presence..
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