The Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz is a Tru Fi fuzz pedal, currently around $199.95. Close alternatives include the Paul Cochrane Timmy and the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Tru Fi · pedal
The Tru-Fi Rangemaster is a treble booster based on the classic Dallas Rangemaster circuit famously used by Brian May of Queen, along with Black Sabbath and Deep Purple guitarists, to push mildly overdriven tube amps into a signature crunch rock sound. It is built with genuine OC44 Mullard black glass germanium transistors for period-correct tone. Unlike the originals simple on and off switch, Tru-Fis version uses a tri-mode frequency selector offering full-range, treble-focused, and bass-enhanced voicings from the same circuit. Reviewers note it retains fuzz-like harmonic richness without losing clarity or note definition, a common weakness in other treble boosters and fuzz-adjacent circuits. Suited to classic rock and hard rock players driving an already-overdriven tube amp into a more aggressive, cutting tone.
- treble
- driven
- frequency
- transistor
- classic rangemaster sound
- classic rock
- drive
- boost
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
29% matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
29% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Fender Bubbler Chorus
Fender
22% matchPut Fender Bubbler Chorus after Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz's own gain stage
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
21% matchCaroline Guitar Company Icarus leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
20% matchCatalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Solidgoldfx
19% matchSolidGoldFX Compression Machine's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
13% matchKeep Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz's bright voice out front: Suhr Discovery goes after Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
13% matchKeep Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz's bright voice out front: Eventide Modulated Delay goes after Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchTone City King of Blues's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz delivers it
J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive
J Rockett
tonal matchJ. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Wampler Plexi-Drive Deluxe
Wampler
71% similarityShared character: treble, pedal, crunch
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, pedal, crunch
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso
Catalinbread
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
Horizon Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
71% similarityShared character: treble, simple, crunch
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
70% similarityShared character: signal_chain, aggressive_playing, fuzz
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
70% similarityShared character: treble, fuzz, pedal
MXR M104 Distortion+
MXR
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, pedal, simple
Abasi Pathos Distortion
Abasi
68% similarityShared character: articulation, pedal, crunch
Hornby Skewes Treble Booster
pedal
68% similarityShared character: treble, boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Paul Cochrane Timmy, the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the Dean Markley Overlord. Budget picks: Wampler Plexi-Drive Deluxe, Maxon OD808, Catalinbread RAH. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2.
What pairs well with the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Fender Prosonic — Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth.
How much does the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz cost?+
Around $199.95 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).