The Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz is a Tru Fi fuzz pedal, currently around $199.95. Close alternatives include the MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz and the T-Rex Octavius. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Tru Fi · pedal
The Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz is based on the rare Tycobrahe Octavia, itself part of the same octave-fuzz family Jimi Hendrix used on tracks like Purple Haze, and reproduces that aggressive upper-octave fuzz character. A negative 9V circuit runs on a standard negative-tip 9V power supply, and a switch lets players disable the octave effect entirely for a straightforward vintage 1970s fuzz tone. The level and boost controls interact to create a range of usable tonal sweet spots rather than a single fixed voicing. Reviewers highlight its accuracy in recreating Hendrix-associated upper-octave fuzz tones, citing strong results on songs like Who Knows. Suited to psychedelic rock and blues-rock players chasing authentic vintage octave-fuzz textures.
What stands out
“Best suited to lead playing where the upper-octave harmonic is the point, particularly psychedelic and blues-rock lead lines in the Hendrix tradition”
— from the community notes
“itself part of the same octave-fuzz family jimi hendrix used on tracks like purple haze”
— from the listing
“A negative 9V circuit runs on a standard negative-tip 9V power supply, and a switch lets players disable the octave effect entirely for a straightforward vintage 1970s fuzz tone”
— from the listing
“suited to psychedelic rock and blues-rock players chasing authentic vintage octave-fuzz textures”
— from the listing
“the level and boost controls interact to create a range of usable tonal sweet spots”
— from the listing
- octave
- octave fuzz
- octavia
- blues rock
- psychedelic
- lead
- sweet
- vintage
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
18% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP's own aggressive character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
17% matchDumble Overdrive Special Amp Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
12% matchWhat Beetronics Overhive brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Distortion+
MXR
12% matchMXR Distortion+'s own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz's octave voice out front: Roland SDE-3000D goes after Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz 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
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
7% matchPut Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Octapussy
Catalinbread
71% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, tight tracking
Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Boss FZ-5 Fuzz
Boss
66% similarityShared character: one octave, vintage charm
Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
Fulltone
63% similarityShared character: one octave
Pigtronix Octava Micro V2
Pigtronix
60% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
Boutique & premium upgrades
Zvex Octane 3
Zvex
67% similarityShared character: one octave, aggressive playing, vintage charm
Keeley Pedal d'octave/fuzz avec choix d'harmonie
Keeley
61% similarityShared character: one octave
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
59% similarityShared character: each note, one octave, lead
Beetronics Octahive Dual FS
Beetronics
59% similarityShared character: one octave, lead
Beetronics Octahive Shop Hot Rod
Beetronics
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Blender
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz
MXR
70% similarityShared character: one octave, vintage charm, lead
T-Rex Octavius
T Rex
69% similarityShared character: each note, tight tracking, one octave
Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz
Dunlop
62% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Beetronics Octahive Custom Boomerang
Beetronics
61% similarityShared character: one octave, lead
Beetronics OC-BS
Beetronics
60% similarityShared character: one octave, aggressive playing, lead
Beetronics Octahive Shop Origami
Beetronics
59% similarityShared character: one octave, lead
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz, the T-Rex Octavius, the Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz. Budget picks: Catalinbread Octapussy, Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave, Boss FZ-5 Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Zvex Octane 3, Keeley Pedal d'octave/fuzz avec choix d'harmonie, Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz.
What pairs well with the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Beetronics Overhive — Marshall Plexi 1959SLP's own aggressive character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz cost?+
Around $199.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).