The ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud is a ThorpyFX fuzz pedal, currently around $221.76. Close alternatives include the ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted and the Fuzz Face Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud
ThorpyFX · pedal
The ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud is a boutique silicon fuzz pedal from ThorpyFX of Northallerton, UK, delivering harmonically rich, textured silicon fuzz with exceptional hand-built quality. The Fallout Cloud provides high-quality silicon fuzz with ThorpyFX's premium components and construction.
What stands out
“The ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud is a boutique silicon fuzz pedal from ThorpyFX of Northallerton, UK, delivering harmonically rich, textured silicon fuzz with exceptional hand-built quality”
— from the listing
“Build quality is exceptional and premium”
— from the community notes
“Fuzz enthusiasts who want premium silicon fuzz from a respected boutique builder find the Fallout Cloud an excellent option”
— from the community notes
“Silicon fuzz character suits psych, classic rock, and experimental applications”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“a high-quality silicon fuzz from a respected british boutique builder”
— from the reviews
- silicon fuzz
- harmonically rich
- classic rock
- experimental
- fuzz enthusiasts
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
Amps that pair well with the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
19% matchStack the Fallout Cloud's harmonically rich silicon fuzz on the 1959SLP's own aggressive plexi saturation for a wall of British gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
18% matchInto the Overdrive Special's responsive, boutique voicing, the Fallout Cloud's harmonically rich silicon fuzz opens up instead of choking on low gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud
Klon Centaur
Klon
18% matchWhat Klon Centaur brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
14% matchPush the Fallout Cloud's harmonically rich silicon fuzz with the Rangemaster's germanium boost stacked in front for extra cut and sustain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
12% matchSqueeze first with the Dyna Comp and the Fallout Cloud's harmonically rich silicon fuzz tracks off a more even signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Phase 90
MXR
12% matchLayer the Phase 90's organic sweep after the Fallout Cloud's boutique silicon fuzz for classic-rock movement on an already-textured signal.
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun the Memory Man's dark, warm echoes after the Fallout Cloud's harmonically rich silicon fuzz so the repeats trail that experimental, boutique saturation. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud's silicon voice out front: Roland SDE-3000D goes after ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud?+
The closest matches in character are the ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini, the Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz. Budget picks: Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz, SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183, SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII. Boutique upgrades: Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz, Zvex Maps Reverse Fuzz Factory, Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory.
What pairs well with the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Klon Centaur — Stack the Fallout Cloud's harmonically rich silicon fuzz on the 1959SLP's own aggressive plexi saturation for a wall of British gain..
How much does the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud cost?+
Around $221.76 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).