Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz vs TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion
The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz and the TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion are both pedals sharing high gain, full. The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz leans saturated and aggressive. The TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion leans bright. Current prices: $105 vs $33.90.
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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.35% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- high gain
- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$105via Reverb
$33.90via Reverb
The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR is a high-gain fuzz designed to deliver the signature Black Arts Toneworks extended low end along with more overall fuzz gain than the Pharaoh, tuned for aggressive rhythm and lead fuzz in stoner rock, doom, and sludge metal. The tone control system produces a characteristically scooped, wide-sounding voicing that distinguishes it from standard Big Muff-style tone stacks. An all-out rock machine built for heavy music.
The TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion is a compact, affordable distortion pedal built to deliver serious high-gain tone, covering everything from tight, syncopated thrash riffing to slow, drone-heavy doom and sludge metal. Gain, Volume, Bass, and Treble controls handle the basics, while a mid-frequency selector switch with Raw, Fat, and Scoop settings shapes the pedal's core character across the spectrum of biting metal tones. Reviewers note the gain response is unusually open and liquid for a budget metal distortion, with a gain knob sweep that stays musical and usable across its full range rather than jumping straight to extreme saturation.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Stoner Rock
- Rock
- Electronic
- saturated
- aggressive
- bright