The Spaceman Sputnik III is a Spaceman fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Sputnik IIb: Deluxe Germanium Fuzz and the Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Spaceman Sputnik III
Spaceman · pedal
The Spaceman Effects Sputnik III is the third version of Spaceman Effects' flagship germanium fuzz, delivering warm, rich vintage germanium fuzz character with enhanced circuit refinement and exceptional hand-built quality from Spaceman Effects of Portland, Oregon.
- rich
- germanium
- improved character
- transistor
- germanium fuzz
- earlier versions
Amps that pair well with the Spaceman Sputnik III
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
14% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
14% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Pedals that stack with the Spaceman Sputnik III
Keeley Super Phat Mod
Keeley
9% matchWhat Keeley Super Phat Mod brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around
Vertex Steel String Slight Return
Vertex
9% matchWhat Vertex Steel String Slight Return brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Spaceman Sputnik III in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Sputnik III's own gain stage
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
7% matchWhat Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchEmpress Echosystem's pristine voice goes after Spaceman Sputnik III in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Spaceman Sputnik III's own germanium character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Halo
Keeley
6% matchKeep Keeley Halo after Spaceman Sputnik III in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Sputnik III's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Spaceman Sputnik IIb: Deluxe Germanium Fuzz
Spaceman
75% similarityShared character: rich, s_build_quality
Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII
pedal
65% similarityShared character: rich
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
61% similaritySimilar voicing: germanium
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
61% similarityShared character: rich
Warm Audio Warmdrive
Warm Audio
61% similarityShared character: rich
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
61% similaritySimilar voicing: germanium
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop
60% similaritySimilar voicing: germanium
Wren and Cuff Your Face 70s
Wren And Cuff
60% similarityShared character: rich, s_build_quality
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation
Crazy Tube Circuits
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Spaceman Sputnik 1
Spaceman
87% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1
EarthQuaker Devices
86% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Octaurus GRN
Jam Pedals
85% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Spaceman Sputnik III?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Sputnik IIb: Deluxe Germanium Fuzz, the Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII, the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1.
What pairs well with the Spaceman Sputnik III?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Keeley Super Phat Mod — What Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around.