The Benson Amps Stonk BOX is a Benson Amps fuzz pedal, currently around $229. Close alternatives include the Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz and the Beetronics Abelha. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Benson Amps · pedal
The Benson Amps Stonk Box is a germanium MK1 Fuzz with an automatic thermal bias system that keeps the germanium transistors (2N404 or 2N527) at a consistent operating temperature using analog warmers, eliminating the temperature sensitivity of vintage germanium fuzz. Derived from the very first fuzz circuit ever made, it retains the original Filter and Volume controls and adds Tone and Trim for an expanded palette. The Filter control manipulates both gain and bias point simultaneously, creating a dynamic expander effect at low settings. Buffer and pedal-order agnostic. Handmade by Benson Amps in Portland, Oregon. Regarded as a breakthrough in temperature-stable vintage germanium fuzz design.
- germanium
- filter
- consistent
- vintage
- transistor
- classic rock
- blues rock
- reliable
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Benson Amps Stonk BOX is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Classic Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Glam Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Amps that pair well with the Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
21% matchThe Plexi's own aggressive saturation gives the Stonk BOX's germanium fuzz a classic-rock amp to slam into.
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
20% matchInto a Dumble-style amp's transformer-driven headroom, the Stonk BOX's germanium fuzz gets a warmer, more responsive canvas than a solid-state platform would give it.
Crate VFX 5212
Crate
10% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Soldano 2x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
10% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Supro Delta King 10 (1820RTB)
Supro
9% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Mojotone Lite American Style 1x10 Extension Cabinet
Mojotone
9% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SYN-20IR Combo
Synergy
9% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Hiwatt Park P50B Super Bass Handwired 50W Bass Head
Hiwatt
9% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Pedals that stack with the Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
21% matchThe Screamer's mid-hump tightens the Stonk BOX's raw germanium fuzz instead of just adding more gain.
Klon Centaur
Klon
19% matchThe Klon's transparent boost pushes the Stonk BOX's germanium fuzz louder without softening its raw edge.
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
13% matchRun the Dyna Comp before the Stonk BOX to even out attack before that raw germanium fuzz clips it.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
13% matchLayer the Phase 90's organic sweep after the Stonk BOX's raw germanium fuzz for movement on an already-gritty signal.
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Fuzz V2
EarthQuaker Devices
11% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
J. Rockett Audio A.P.E. Analog Preamp Experiment
J Rockett
10% matchWhat Benson Amps Stonk BOX brings here leans toward germanium — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchKeep the Memory Man after the Stonk BOX — the raw germanium fuzz stays intact and the delay's lush, modulated repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City King of Blues V2
Tone City
10% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
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Cheaper alternatives
Benson Amps Germanium Fuzz
Benson Amps
70% similarity“The Benson Amps Stonk Box is a germanium fuzz pedal based on the Mk1 Tone Bender circuit”
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: classic_rock, vintage_charm
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: classic_rock
Mission Engineering Delta III Germanium Overdrive
Mission Engineering
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz
Mission Engineering
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz
Benson Amps
70% similarity“An augmented version of the Benson Stonk Box, the STÖRKN adds more bass frequency content and a diode network in an oscillation path”
Beetronics Abelha
Beetronics
66% similarityShared character: sag, filter, vintage_charm
Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
66% similarityShared character: classic_rock
JHS Fuzz Mary-K
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: sag, classic_rock, sustain
Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost
Spaceman
64% similarityShared character: vintage_charm
Benson Amps Stonk Box (Solar White)
Benson Amps
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Benson Amps Stonk BOX?+
The closest matches in character are the Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz, the Beetronics Abelha, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. Budget picks: Benson Amps Germanium Fuzz, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium.
What pairs well with the Benson Amps Stonk BOX?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Crate VFX 5212 — The Plexi's own aggressive saturation gives the Stonk BOX's germanium fuzz a classic-rock amp to slam into..
How much does the Benson Amps Stonk BOX cost?+
Around $229 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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