The Source Audio Kingmaker is a Source Audio fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium. It pairs well with the Park P50 Classic and the Laney LX65R.
Source Audio Kingmaker
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio Kingmaker is a multi-engine fuzz pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), delivering three distinct fuzz characters including silicon, germanium, and octave fuzz modes with MIDI control and app programmability. The Kingmaker spans the full spectrum of vintage fuzz tones at Source Audio quality for comprehensive fuzz with modern programmability.
- fuzz
- midi
- silicon
- germanium
- vintage
- octave
- full
- modern
Genres the Source Audio Kingmaker is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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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. - Experimental
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio Kingmaker
Park P50 Classic
Park
29% matchPark P50 Classic is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Source Audio Kingmaker gives it exactly that
Laney LX65R
Laney
29% matchInto Source Audio Kingmaker, Laney LX65R is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp for more modulated on top
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
tonal matchPut Magnatone 280 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio Kingmaker
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
17% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Source Audio Kingmaker in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio Kingmaker's own gain stage
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
15% matchRun fuzzy into Catalinbread Giygas for more octave on top
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
15% matchRun fuzzy into Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp for more clean boost on top
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Source Audio Kingmaker in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio Kingmaker'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
10% matchKeep Source Audio Kingmaker's fuzzy voice out front: Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black goes after Source Audio Kingmaker 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)
W-LM Compression Fracture
W-LM
9% matchWhat W-LM Compression Fracture brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Oblivion layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchCaroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: full, fuzz, blues_players
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: fuzz, vintage_charm, blues_players
Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
66% similarityShared character: full, fuzz
Tru-Fi Super Fuzz PBF Compact Version
Tru Fi
66% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: full, fuzz
Spaceman Effects Charon
Spaceman
66% similarityShared character: full, fuzz
Zvex Fuzz Factory P025
Zvex
66% similarityShared character: fuzz, vintage_charm
Fuzz Face Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini
Fuzz Face
65% similarityShared character: full
Source Audio Artifakt
Source Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
ThorpyFX Six Zero
ThorpyFX
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost
Spaceman
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue
Catalinbread
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio Kingmaker?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion.
What pairs well with the Source Audio Kingmaker?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P50 Classic, Laney LX65R, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Park P50 Classic is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Source Audio Kingmaker gives it exactly that.