The Wampler Leviathan Fuzz is a Wampler fuzz pedal, currently around $149.95. Close alternatives include the Pigtronix FUZ and the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.

Wampler Leviathan Fuzz

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The Wampler Leviathan is a premium multi-mode fuzz pedal from Wampler Pedals, delivering massive, complex fuzz with multiple modes covering diverse fuzz characters in Wampler's premium build quality.

What stands out

  • “The Wampler Leviathan is a premium multi-mode fuzz pedal from Wampler Pedals, delivering massive, complex fuzz with multiple modes covering diverse fuzz characters in Wampler's premium build quality”

    — from the listing

  • “Build quality is excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “Fuzz enthusiasts who want versatile premium multi-mode fuzz find the Leviathan excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Leviathan delivers massive multi-mode fuzz with diverse character coverage in Wampler's premium quality”

    — from the reviews

  • “Wampler's multi-mode fuzz, praised for massive, complex fuzz with multiple mode coverage in premium boutique quality”

    — from the community notes

  • fuzz
  • massive
  • complex
  • fuzz enthusiasts
  • diverse character coverage
$149.95View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Noise Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Doom Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz

Magnatone 280

Magnatone

19% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Magnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Magnatone 510

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Magnatone 510 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Pedals that stack with the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz

Cordovox FL-8

Cordovox

21% match
$76.99via 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Wampler Leviathan Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Cordovox FL-8 goes after Wampler Leviathan Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Blender

Fender

19% match
$284.16via 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. (fuzzy → octave)

Fender Blender stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here

Catalinbread Giygas

Catalinbread

19% match
$185.11via 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. (fuzzy → octave)

Catalinbread Giygas layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black

Walrus Audio

12% match
$290.88via 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. (fuzzy → octave)

Run Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Wampler Leviathan Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Leviathan Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix

12% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Wampler Leviathan Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Pigtronix Echolution goes after Wampler Leviathan Fuzz in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

Jackson Audio

10% match
$263.20via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Wampler Leviathan Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer

Subdecay

tonal match
$199via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer goes in front of Wampler Leviathan Fuzz — pitch tracking is cleanest before anything colours the note

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

$291.55via Reverb

Cheaper alternatives

Pigtronix Star Eater

Pigtronix

78% similarity
$134via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

61% similarity
$73.13via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

JHS Ross Fuzz

JHS Pedals

53% similarity
$124via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Red Witch Seven Sisters Ruby Fuzz

Red Witch

48% similarity
$129.99via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Boutique & premium upgrades

Red Witch Fuzz God II

Red Witch

70% similarity
$249.99via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Warm Audio Silt Harmonic Fuzz

Warm Audio

58% similarity
$299.99via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Wren and Cuff Elephant Skin

Wren And Cuff

57% similarity
$248.99via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Roger Mayer Voodoo-Axe Fuzz

Roger Mayer

57% similarity
$197via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Walrus Audio Silt

Walrus Audio

55% similarity
$224.99via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Wampler Velvet Fuzz V2

Wampler

54% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Pigtronix FUZ

Pigtronix

66% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz

Dunlop

60% similarity

Shared character: fuzz

Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz

Way Huge

58% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

EarthQuaker Devices

55% similarity

Shared character: fuzz

Subdecay Harmonic Antagonizer Fuzz

Subdecay

50% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

See all alternatives to the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the Pigtronix FUZ, the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz, the Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz. Budget picks: Pigtronix Star Eater, Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff, JHS Ross Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Red Witch Fuzz God II, Warm Audio Silt Harmonic Fuzz, Wren and Cuff Elephant Skin.

What pairs well with the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Magnatone 510 — Magnatone 280 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal.

How much does the Wampler Leviathan Fuzz cost?+

Around $149.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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