Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) vs Death By Audio Germanium Filter
The Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) and the Death By Audio Germanium Filter are both pedals. The Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) leans analog warmth. The Death By Audio Germanium Filter leans warm and ambient.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.39% — somewhat different
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$225via Reverb
The Benson Stonk Box in Studio Black is a colorway variant of Benson's automatic-thermal-bias germanium fuzz, sharing the identical circuit and controls (Filter, Volume, Tone, Trim) as other Stonk Box finishes, with germanium transistors held at a consistent operating temperature via automatic analog thermal regulation. The black finish offers a more understated, universally compatible aesthetic than the Solar White option, with no change to tone or functionality.
The Death By Audio Germanium Filter is a germanium transistor-based filter and drive pedal from the Brooklyn boutique manufacturer, combining the warm, organic character of germanium transistors with filter and resonance effects. The germanium transistors add warmth, dynamic compression, and organic harmonic character to the filter effect, creating a vintage-flavored filter and drive combination. Made in Brooklyn, New York by Death By Audio.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Ambient
- Experimental
- analog warmth
- warm
- ambient