The Suhr Rufus Reloaded is a Suhr fuzz pedal, currently around $200. Close alternatives include the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz and the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.

Suhr Rufus Reloaded

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The Suhr Rufus Reloaded is a versatile fuzz that behaves as much like an overdrive or distortion as a traditional fuzz, staying clean and transparent where most fuzzes turn harsh at high gain. The fuzz control sweeps a wide tonal range, from historic late-1960s fuzz voices through to the thicker, more aggressive grunge-era sounds. A full three-band EQ shapes the output without compromising the underlying guitar and amp tone, which is unusual for the format. The Reloaded edition adds an extremely dynamic and tactile octave-up mode, selected on the fly by holding the multi-function footswitch to switch between Normal and Octave voices mid-performance. Works on guitar or bass, and is considerably more versatile than a typical fuzz.

What stands out

  • “The Suhr Rufus Reloaded is a versatile fuzz that behaves as much like an overdrive or distortion as a traditional fuzz, staying clean and transparent where most fuzzes turn harsh at high gain”

    — from the listing

  • “Suhr's enhanced Rufus Reloaded fuzz, praised for improved silicon fuzz character with expanded controls in premium Suhr build quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “Build quality is excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Rufus Reloaded delivers enhanced silicon fuzz with expanded tonal controls over the original Rufus in Suhr's premium build quality”

    — from the reviews

  • “Expanded control set provides enhanced tonal flexibility for silicon fuzz”

    — from the reviews

  • fuzz
  • silicon fuzz
  • distortion
  • high gain
  • eq
  • bass
  • overdrive
  • clean
$200View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 25, 2026

Genres the Suhr Rufus Reloaded is commonly used in

  • Grunge
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
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  • Noise Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Suhr Rufus Reloaded

Magnatone 280

Magnatone

26% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Push the Magnatone 280's stereo vibrato with the Rufus Reloaded's high-gain fuzz and the pitch-shifting swirl gets real harmonic meat to work with.

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Magnatone 510

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Magnatone 510 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Magnatone Kingston

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Magnatone Kingston in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated

Magnatone Baby M-80

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Magnatone Baby M-80 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated

Magnatone Panoramic 2x10 Stereo

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Magnatone Panoramic 2x10 Stereo in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated

Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated

Pedals that stack with the Suhr Rufus Reloaded

Univox Uni-Vibe

Univox

29% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Univox Uni-Vibe's modulated voice goes after Suhr Rufus Reloaded in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Suhr Rufus Reloaded's own fuzzy character

Comes later in the signal chain

Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition

Walrus Audio

28% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Giygas

Catalinbread

27% match
$185.11via Reverb

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

Catalinbread Giygas layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

27% match
$94.95via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Suhr Rufus Reloaded pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up

Crazy Tube Circuits

23% match
$175.51via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Feed a scooped signal into Suhr Rufus Reloaded and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Hungry Robot The Borderland

Hungry Robot

21% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Feed the Borderland's lush, shoegaze reverb with the Rufus Reloaded's high-gain fuzz and the wash gets thick fast. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Wampler Ratsbane Mini Distortion

Wampler

21% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Suhr Rufus Reloaded pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

J. Rockett Clockwork Echo

J Rockett

20% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep J. Rockett Clockwork Echo after Suhr Rufus Reloaded in the signal chain, clear of Suhr Rufus Reloaded's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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Cheaper alternatives

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium

Dunlop

63% similarity
$154.72via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, bass, distortion

Boss FZ-3 Fuzz

pedal

60% similarity
$80.17via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, distortion, aggressive playing

Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini

Dunlop

58% similarity
$169.99via Reverb

Shared character: transparent, distortion, aggressive playing

JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Fuzz

JHS Pedals

93% similarity
$95.04via Reverb

similar tone character

Fender The Pelt

Fender

93% similarity
$107.25via Reverb

similar tone character

Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze

Mooer

93% similarity
$39.64via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Spaceman Spacerocket II

Spaceman

60% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, transparent

Zvex Maps Reverse Fuzz Factory

Zvex

59% similarity
$399via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory

Zvex

58% similarity
$499via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted

Zvex

58% similarity
$269via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer

66% similarity

Shared character: one octave, middle, fuzz

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

65% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, distortion, aggressive playing

Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face

Dunlop

62% similarity

Shared character: one octave, aggressive playing, clean

Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz

Fulltone

61% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: middle, fuzz, bass

Source Audio Kingmaker

Source Audio

59% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: one octave, fuzz, full

Ibanez FZ Mini Fuzz

Ibanez

58% similarity

Shared character: fuzz

See all alternatives to the Suhr Rufus Reloaded (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Suhr Rufus Reloaded?+

The closest matches in character are the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face. Budget picks: Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium, Boss FZ-3 Fuzz, Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini. Boutique upgrades: Spaceman Spacerocket II, Zvex Maps Reverse Fuzz Factory, Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory.

What pairs well with the Suhr Rufus Reloaded?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Magnatone 510 — Push the Magnatone 280's stereo vibrato with the Rufus Reloaded's high-gain fuzz and the pitch-shifting swirl gets real harmonic meat to work with..

How much does the Suhr Rufus Reloaded cost?+

Around $200 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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