The Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is a Black Arts Toneworks fuzz pedal, currently around $105. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion and the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks · pedal
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.
- fuzz
- bass
- scooped
- metal
- high gain
- sludge
- doom
- big muff
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is commonly used in
- Stoner Rock
- Rock
- Metal
- Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Grunge
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
77% matchThe Richter's rehearsal-oriented bass EQ gives the LSTR's scooped, doom-voiced fuzz a straightforward platform.
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
76% matchThe SVT-CL's tube growl and stage-ready compression give the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz a heavy bass amp voice.
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
41% matchThe LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz pushes hard against the JTM45's cleaner vintage voicing, adding heavy low-gain weight the amp doesn't have on its own.
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
38% matchThe Creamer's pedal-platform clean gives the LSTR's scooped doom fuzz room to saturate, since the amp isn't adding its own breakup on top.
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
38% matchThe LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz is a heavier, doomier gain than the Hiwatt's own bright, punchy headroom usually sees.
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
37% matchThe LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz pushes hard against the Bad Cat Cub's chiming, dynamic clean voice.
Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head
Quilter
34% matchThe Tone Block's valve-voiced, responsive gain gives the LSTR's scooped, doom-voiced fuzz a reliable amp platform.
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
34% matchThe LSTR's scooped, doom-heavy fuzz is a much heavier gain than the Decade Too's simple bedroom amp usually sees.
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Pedals that stack with the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
75% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost can tighten the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz ahead of it.
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
32% matchThe Shiba Drive's articulate, vintage-voiced gain stacks with the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz for a heavier wall.
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
25% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz stage.
EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchThe Electric Mistress' lush analog flange follows the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz for added swirling texture.
Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom
Black Arts Toneworks
24% matchPut Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ
Effects Bakery
24% matchRun mid-forward into Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz for more fuzzy on top
Tru-Fi The Newton
Tru Fi
24% matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
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Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Wren and Cuff White Elk Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
73% similarityShared character: big_muff, full, fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns
Black Arts Toneworks
71% similarity“sits tonally between the Pharaoh mid-forward voicing and the LSTR scooped character”
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: big_muff, full, fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus
Black Arts Toneworks
70% similarity“combines the Pharaoh and LSTR fuzz circuits in a single enclosure with dedicated controls for each circuit”
Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom
Black Arts Toneworks
70% similarity“LSTR High Output (with vocal midrange)”
JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta
JHS Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
76% similarityShared character: clean_amp, big_muff, fuzz
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
74% similarityShared character: single_coils, clean_amp, full
Russian Big Muff Pi
Russian Big Muff
72% similarityShared character: big_muff, aggressive_playing, fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer V2
Black Arts Toneworks
71% similarityShared character: heavy_riffs, aggressive_playing, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: bottom_end, full, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas-Pba
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: big_muff, high_gain_settings, fuzz
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion, the Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz, the Russian Big Muff Pi. Budget picks: Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal, TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff White Elk Small Foot Fuzz, Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Ampeg SVT-CL, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head — The Richter's rehearsal-oriented bass EQ gives the LSTR's scooped, doom-voiced fuzz a straightforward platform..
How much does the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz cost?+
Around $105 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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