The Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II is an Amptweaker distortion pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro and the Strymon Riverside. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM900 2100 and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II
Amptweaker · pedal
The Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II is a high-feature rock distortion pedal designed by James Brown, expanding on the Big Rock Pro with Depth Finder and DeFizzerator processing for advanced tone control. It includes a balanced DI output with cab simulation and a headphone output, plus three separate effects loops for complex signal routing. Fat and Smooth switches allow the pedal to replicate tones from the TightRock and FatRock families. The integrated DI and studio-quality output make it suitable for direct recording as well as traditional amp use.
- di
- fat
- recording
- balanced
- headphone
- drive
- complex
- direct recording
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hip Hop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
29% matchInto the JCM900's midrange-forward crunch, Big Rock Pro II's fat, balanced DI gain pushes real hard-rock weight.
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
28% matchInto the Silver Jubilee's warm, punchy portable Marshall voice, Big Rock Pro II's fat, DI-ready gain adds real punch.
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchStack Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
13% matchThe Gritador's asymmetrical, TS-voiced clipping gives Big Rock Pro II's fat, DI-ready gain a grittier front end.
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchRun the Deluxe Electric Mistress's shimmering analog flange after Big Rock Pro II's own fat, recording-ready gain settles.
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
13% matchThe Tone Bender MkII's germanium, throaty gain gives Big Rock Pro II's fat, balanced distortion an older, grittier front end to stack on.
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
11% matchRun Fathom's lush, studio-grade ambient reverb after Big Rock Pro II's own fat, recording-ready gain settles. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
11% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
9% matchRun the Ego Compressor's transparent, punchy compression ahead of Big Rock Pro II for even attack before the fat DI gain reacts.
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II delivers it
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Wampler Cory Wong and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Great Eastern FX Co. Small Speaker Overdrive
Great Eastern FX
69% similarityShared character: fat, studio, pedal
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
68% similarityShared character: pedal, high_gain_settings, recording
Crowther Hot Cake
Crowther
68% similarityShared character: fat, high_gain_settings, boost
Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature
Wampler
66% similarityShared character: fat, pedal, boost
Palmer Pepamp Mk II
Palmer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Amptweaker Big Rock Pro
Amptweaker
70% similarity“expanding on the Big Rock Pro with Depth Finder and DeFizzerator processing for advanced tone control”
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
70% similarityShared character: studio, pedal, high_gain_settings
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
68% similarityShared character: single_coils, pedal, high_gain_settings
EarthQuaker Devices Zeqd
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Tech 21 PED PSA Preamp 30 TH ANN
Tech 21
94% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier DLX
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II?+
The closest matches in character are the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro, the Strymon Riverside, the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer. Budget picks: Great Eastern FX Co. Small Speaker Overdrive, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, Crowther Hot Cake. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-D, JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary.
What pairs well with the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM900 2100, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Traynor BB115 — Into the JCM900's midrange-forward crunch, Big Rock Pro II's fat, balanced DI gain pushes real hard-rock weight..
How much does the Amptweaker Big Rock Pro II cost?+
Around $299 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).