The SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII is a Solidgoldfx fuzz pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz and the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer 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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“The Imperial MK II delivers refined silicon fuzz with enhanced circuit quality in Solid Gold FX's boutique format”
— from the reviews
“Solid Gold FX's refined Imperial MK II silicon fuzz, praised for improved cutting fuzz character with enhanced circuit quality”
— from the community notes
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“Fuzz enthusiasts who want the refined MK II silicon fuzz find it an excellent boutique option”
— from the community notes
- silicon fuzz
- cutting
- bright
- dynamic
- solid gold fx
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Run Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
What Ashdown Velvet Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser after SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Run Catalinbread SFT after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Greer Mizuki blue's warm balances out the bright tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
12% 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 Suhr Discovery 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's warm balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
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Lovepedal
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pedal
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Zvex
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Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory
Zvex
60% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: bright
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77% similarityShared character: bright
ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud
ThorpyFX
66% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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61% similarityShared character: bright
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz, the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud, the MXR SF01. Budget picks: Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz, MXR 108 Fuzz, Catalinbread Elements Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz, ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted, Zvex Maps Reverse Fuzz Factory.
What pairs well with the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Orange Little Bass Thing — Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone.
How much does the SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII cost?+
Around $179 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).