The Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz is a Tru Fi fuzz pedal, currently around $189.95. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz and the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Dumble Steel String Singer.

Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz

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The Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz is a faithful reissue of the vintage Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxx, originally introduced in 1967 as the Astrotone and later used by rock guitarists including Tommy Bolin and Leslie West. It is a silicon transistor fuzz in a true-bypass wedge-shaped enclosure, manufactured by Dunlop to original specifications, with three controls: Attack for fuzz saturation, Tone, and Volume delivering up to 42dB of gain boost. The circuit produces classic buzzy, gritty 1960s fuzz tones with a light treble peak, and responds differently by pickup type, screaming with humbuckers and staying warmer with single coils. It has less tonal flexibility than modern fuzz pedals, a deliberate vintage-accurate design choice, and runs on a 9-volt battery only with no AC adapter or LED.

What stands out

  • “The circuit produces classic buzzy, gritty 1960s fuzz tones with a light treble peak, and responds differently by pickup type, screaming with humbuckers and staying warmer with single coils”

    — from the listing

  • “It is a silicon transistor fuzz in a true-bypass wedge-shaped enclosure, manufactured by Dunlop to original specifications, with three controls: Attack for fuzz saturation, Tone, and Volume delivering up to 42dB of gain boost”

    — from the listing

  • “A period-accurate silicon fuzz that trades modern versatility for genuine vintage character, built to original Fuzzz Boxx specifications in the same wedge-shaped housing”

    — from the reviews

  • “Classic buzzy 1960s silicon fuzz character with a light treble peak, staying true to the original Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxx and Astrotone circuit”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its standout strength is authenticity to the original 1967 circuit, with humbuckers producing aggressive screaming tones and single coils staying warmer”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “originally introduced in 1967 as the astrotone and later used by rock guitarists including tommy bolin and leslie west”

    — from the listing

  • attack
  • silicon fuzz
  • treble
  • silicon
  • aggressive
  • peak
  • fuzz
  • rock

Good for

  • Busking
$189.95View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Rock
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Glam Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues Rock
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  • Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz

Friedman Dirty Shirley

Friedman

26% match

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

Where this leans bright, Friedman Dirty Shirley answers back warm

Comes later in the signal chain

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

25% match

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

Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Little Bass Thing

Orange

tonal match
$683.03via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm

Blackstar Series One 200

Blackstar

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Blackstar Series One 200 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Gibson GA-50

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W

Hiwatt

tonal match
$4300via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W answers back warm

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp

Orange

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone

Orange Terror Bass

Orange

tonal match
$754.36via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone

Pedals that stack with the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz

TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus

TC Electronic

23% 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.

Keep TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus after Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro

Amptweaker

21% match
$299via Reverb

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

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR Micro Amp

MXR

20% match
$76.56via Reverb

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

Run MXR Micro Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Ashdown Velvet Compressor

Ashdown

18% match
$243.31via Reverb

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

Ashdown Velvet Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay

Suhr

15% match
$581.02via 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.

Keep Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz's silicon voice out front: Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay goes after Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz in the signal chain so its dark voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Suhr Discovery

Suhr

14% match
$579.53via 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.

Put Suhr Discovery after Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Dunlop

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$152.15via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone

Cheaper alternatives

MXR 108 Fuzz

MXR

61% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, attack, aggressive playing

Lovepedal Super Sic Tone

Lovepedal

60% similarity
$70via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, aggressive playing, classic rock

MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

Dunlop

59% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: aggressive playing, classic rock, lead

Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze

Mooer

58% similarity
$39.73via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, true bypass, fuzz

Boss FZ-3 Fuzz

pedal

56% similarity
$80.17via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, tone control, aggressive playing

Fender Angry Fuzz

Fender

55% similarity
$138.42via Reverb

Shared character: aggressive playing

Boutique & premium upgrades

Carl Martin THE Fuzz

Carl Martin

57% similarity
$256.80via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, aggressive playing, vintage charm

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EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

62% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: peak, volume, treble

SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII

Solidgoldfx

60% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, volume, treble

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

59% similarity

Shared character: boost, fuzz, aggressive playing

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz

Jam Pedals

58% similarity

Shared character: single coils, circuit, fuzz

Suhr Rufus Reloaded

Suhr

57% similarity
$200via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, bass, aggressive playing

JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz

JHS Pedals

56% similarity

Shared character: aggressive playing

See all alternatives to the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz, the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. Budget picks: MXR 108 Fuzz, Lovepedal Super Sic Tone, MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin THE Fuzz.

What pairs well with the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Dumble Steel String Singer, Orange Little Bass Thing — Where this leans bright, Friedman Dirty Shirley answers back warm.

How much does the Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz cost?+

Around $189.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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