The Univox Super-Fuzz is a Univox fuzz pedal, currently around $599. Close alternatives include the MXR M193 GT-OD Overdrive and the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox · pedal
The Univox Super-Fuzz is a vintage fuzz pedal made from 1968 into the late 1970s, prized for a thick, raw, octave-laced fuzz unlike any other. Its full-wave rectifier circuit adds an upper octave and a hint of lower octave, producing heavy compression and a mild ring-modulator edge, while a two-position tone switch scoops the mids for a fat, almost bassy voice or a brighter cutting setting. It delivers a saturated, buzzsaw sustain heard on classic recordings, and is closely associated with Pete Townshend and The Who as well as early heavy rock. Best suited to aggressive rhythm and singing lead lines in rock and proto-metal.
- octave
- rhythm
- raw
- compression
- scoop
- rock
- singing
- cutting
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the Univox Super-Fuzz is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Grunge
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Univox Super-Fuzz
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
44% matchDocumented together, the Super Fuzz's raw octave-fuzz character pushes hard against the JTM45's clean, warm vintage voicing. — also used together by 1 artist
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
43% matchThe Richter's rehearsal-oriented bass EQ gives the Super Fuzz's raw octave-fuzz character a straightforward amp platform.
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
41% matchThe Super-Fuzz's raw, scooped fuzz is a rougher, more octave-flavored gain than the Tweed Deluxe's own singing breakup.
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Divided By 13
36% matchThe Super-Fuzz's scooped, raw gain pushes hard against the JRT's high-headroom clean, giving it somewhere to bloom.
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
35% matchThe Triple Rectifier's fizzy metal preamp gain gives the Super-Fuzz's raw, scooped octave buzz a heavier amp voice to push into.
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
35% matchStack the Super-Fuzz into the 100R's already-thick liquid gain and the fuzz's octave scoop adds a raw edge on top.
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
34% matchThe 100P's articulate high-gain clarity keeps the Super-Fuzz's raw octave scoop from turning into an undefined wall.
Port City Merino Head
Port City
34% matchThe Merino Head's rich, dynamic clean voice gives the Super-Fuzz's raw, scooped octave buzz plenty of headroom to bloom into.
Pedals that stack with the Univox Super-Fuzz
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
31% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost tightens the Super Fuzz's raw, scooped octave-fuzz character ahead of it.
Klon Centaur
Klon
26% matchThe Klon's transparent boost tightens the Super Fuzz's raw, scooped octave-fuzz character ahead of it.
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
19% matchThe Dyna Comp's squash evens the signal before it reaches the Super Fuzz's raw, scooped octave-fuzz stage.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
19% matchPut the Phase 90 after the Super Fuzz, not before, so the sweep rides on an already-saturated signal instead of getting swallowed.
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo trails the Super Fuzz's raw, scooped octave-fuzz character into a wash of repeats. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
12% matchKeep the Epoch-Set after the Super Fuzz in the chain, since tape-style echo wants a settled signal, not one still saturating. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Tone Tattoo
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
NOC Pedals Vulgar Decade Preamp
NOC Pedals
10% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+
Dunlop
73% similarityShared character: 1960s, singing, hard_rock
Rainger FX Razor Fuzz Virtual Plectrum Fuzz
Rainger Fx
73% similarityShared character: each_note, raw, noise
Fender Hammertone Metal
Fender
73% similarityShared character: noise, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
Behringer HM300
Behringer
72% similarityShared character: noise, full, hard_rock
EarthQuaker Devices Terminal Destructive Fuzz Device
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: raw, singing, noise
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: pete_townshend, 1960s, each_note
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Univox Super-Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M193 GT-OD Overdrive, the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1, the Revv Amplification G4-V2. Budget picks: Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+, Rainger FX Razor Fuzz Virtual Plectrum Fuzz, Fender Hammertone Metal. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster.
What pairs well with the Univox Super-Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe — Documented together, the Super Fuzz's raw octave-fuzz character pushes hard against the JTM45's clean, warm vintage voicing. — also used together by 1 artist.
How much does the Univox Super-Fuzz cost?+
Around $599 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).