The Spaceman Saturn VI is a Spaceman overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Rainger FX DRFF-3 Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz and the EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Magnatone 280.

Spaceman Saturn VI

Spaceman · pedal

The Spaceman Effects Saturn VI is a boutique oscillating fuzz pedal from Spaceman Effects of Portland, Oregon, delivering creamy, harmonically rich fuzz with oscillation and ring modulation capabilities in exceptional hand-built quality. The Saturn VI explores the outer limits of fuzz circuitry.

  • fuzz
  • creamy
  • boutique
  • experimental
  • noise
  • modulation
  • harmonically rich

Genres the Spaceman Saturn VI is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Noise Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Grunge
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  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Spaceman Saturn VI

Fender Vibrolux 6G11

amplifier

20% match

Fender Vibrolux 6G11 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Magnatone 280

Magnatone

20% match

Run fuzzy into Magnatone 280 for more modulated on top

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Run fuzzy into Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp for more modulated on top

Pedals that stack with the Spaceman Saturn VI

Univox Uni-Vibe

Univox

22% match

Keep Spaceman Saturn VI's fuzzy voice out front: Univox Uni-Vibe goes after Spaceman Saturn VI in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio

18% match
$199via Reverb

Walrus Audio Ages layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

JHS Colour Box V2

JHS Pedals

18% match
$401.23via Reverb

Run fuzzy into JHS Colour Box V2 for more clean boost on top

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix

13% match

Keep Pigtronix Echolution after Spaceman Saturn VI in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Saturn VI'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

13% match
$254.99via Reverb

Keep Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Spaceman Saturn VI in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Saturn VI's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Aphex Punch Factory Compressor

Aphex

11% match
$119.99via Reverb

Run the Punch Factory's optical compression ahead of Saturn VI for even attack before the creamy, experimental drive reacts.

SolidGoldFX Oblivion

Solidgoldfx

tonal match

SolidGoldFX Oblivion layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal

Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo

Caroline Guitar Company

tonal match
$219via Reverb

Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Rainger FX DRFF-3 Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz

Rainger Fx

80% similarity

Shared character: noise, fuzz, s_build_quality

EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation

EarthQuaker Devices

68% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: noise, fuzz, modulation

ZVEX Fuzz Factory

Zvex

67% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: noise, fuzz

Third Man Records Knife Drop Fuzz/Synth

Third Man Records

67% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: noise, fuzz, s_build_quality

Rodenberg SL-OD

Rodenberg

66% similarity

Shared character: boutique_stuff

Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

66% similarity
$200via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top

Dunlop

66% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, boutique_stuff

Boss FZ-3 Fuzz

pedal

65% similarity
$88.83via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Pardner Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

91% similarity
$239via Reverb

similar tone character

Mr. Black Darling Fuzz

Mr Black

91% similarity
$179.99via Reverb

similar tone character

Subdecay Harmonic Antagonizer Fuzz

Subdecay

91% similarity

similar tone character

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Alpha Haunt Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

90% similarity
$229via Reverb

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Spaceman Saturn VI?+

The closest matches in character are the Rainger FX DRFF-3 Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz, the EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation, the ZVEX Fuzz Factory.

What pairs well with the Spaceman Saturn VI?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Fender Vibrolux 6G11 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.

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