The Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz is a Source Audio fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Ortega BeatNICK Digitale Stomp Box and the Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz is part of Source Audio's One Series line of compact, single-purpose effects distilled from the brand's larger multi-function pedal platforms into simpler, dedicated stompboxes. Built around a fuzz circuit, it's designed to deliver a specific, well-defined fuzz character in a streamlined, easy-to-use format rather than the deep programmability found in Source Audio's flagship multiband and app-editable pedals like the Ultrawave.
- platform
- complex
- fuzz
- digital
- simple
- solid
- reliable
- source audio
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
29% matchMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
29% matchFender Twin Reverb Head is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz gives it exactly that
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
19% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
16% matchRun fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
16% matchCatalinbread Giygas stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
11% matchKeep Pigtronix Echolution after Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker 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
11% matchKeep Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black goes after Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz 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)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
10% matchWhat Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
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 →
Ortega BeatNICK Digitale Stomp Box
Ortega
69% similarityShared character: simple, brand, digital
Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz
Walrus Audio
67% similarityShared character: simple, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Irkalla Manifest Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
65% similarityShared character: simple, fuzz
Dunlop MDU JCT95
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: simple, fuzz
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
64% similarityShared character: fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
63% similarityShared character: fuzz
Boss DS-1X
Boss
63% similarityShared character: simple, digital
TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive
TC Electronic
90% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
MXR
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Vemuram Myriad Fuzz
Vemuram
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Ortega BeatNICK Digitale Stomp Box, the Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz, the Wren and Cuff Irkalla Manifest Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Source Audio SA245 Kingmaker Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, Fender Twin Reverb Head, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal.