The SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII is a Solidgoldfx fuzz pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Old Blood Noise Endeavors SG Lysis II and the Hungry Robot The Collective. It pairs well with the Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube and the Divided by 13 FTR 37.

SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII

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The Solid Gold FX Lysis MK II is a boutique modulation pedal from Solid Gold FX of Canada, delivering creative, expressive modulation effects with premium Canadian boutique construction. Solid Gold FX's Lysis provides unique, creative modulation character.

What stands out

  • “Solid Gold FX's Lysis provides unique, creative modulation character”

    — from the listing

  • “The Solid Gold FX Lysis MK II is a boutique modulation pedal from Solid Gold FX of Canada, delivering creative, expressive modulation effects with premium Canadian boutique construction”

    — from the listing

  • “The Lysis MK II delivers creative, expressive modulation with Solid Gold FX's premium boutique construction”

    — from the reviews

  • “Build quality is excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “ambient and psych players who want creative modulation find the lysis mk ii an excellent option”

    — from the community notes

  • modulation
  • expressive
  • ambient
  • boutique
  • experimental
  • solid gold fx
$249View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Ambient
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Electronic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII

Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube

Cornell

16% match
$1465.52via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Divided by 13 FTR 37

Divided By 13

16% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Divided by 13 FTR 37 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Fryette Power Station 100

Fryette

tonal match
$1199via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Fryette Power Station 100 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Kustom HV30 Tube

Kustom

tonal match
$234.02via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Kustom HV30 Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Friedman PT-20

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman PT-20 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Pedals that stack with the SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII

Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature

Carl Martin

24% match
$380via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

What Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Origin Effects RevivalDrive

Origin Effects

17% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Origin Effects RevivalDrive leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes earlier in the signal chain

J. Rockett Archer Ikon

J Rockett

16% match
$183.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection

Catalinbread

9% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection after SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia

Crazy Tube Circuits

5% match

Keep Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia after SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits

5% match

Keep SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII's modulated voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb goes after SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280

Digitech

tonal match
$118.97via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze

Digitech

tonal match
$95.74via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Cheaper alternatives

Subdecay PixelWave

Subdecay

45% similarity
$199via Reverb

Similar role and voicing

Similar character

Old Blood Noise Endeavors SG Lysis II

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

56% similarity

Shared character: ambient, modulation

Hungry Robot The Collective

Hungry Robot

49% similarity

Shared character: ambient

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Pardner Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

48% similarity
$239via Reverb

Similar role and voicing

Catalinbread Antichthon Otherwordly Oscillating Fuzz

Catalinbread

48% similarity

Shared character: ambient, modulation

Warm Audio RingerBringer

Warm Audio

89% similarity

similar tone character

Eventide KnifeDrop

Eventide

88% similarity
$299via Reverb

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII?+

The closest matches in character are the Old Blood Noise Endeavors SG Lysis II, the Hungry Robot The Collective, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Pardner Fuzz. Budget picks: Subdecay PixelWave.

What pairs well with the SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube, Divided by 13 FTR 37, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — Into a dynamic tone, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing.

How much does the SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII cost?+

Around $249 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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