The Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom is a Black Arts Toneworks fuzz pedal, currently around $199.99. Close alternatives include the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 and the Wampler Velvet Fuzz V2. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt.

Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom

Black Arts Toneworks · pedal

The Black Arts Toneworks Priestess is a multi-gain-stage fuzz and distortion pedal described by Guitar Pedal X as a greatest hits of BAT Muffs all in one enclosure. Four gain stages are internally selectable: Pharaoh (higher headroom, great for stacking), Green Russian (solid attack and bottom end), NYC Reissue with Creamy Dreamer Mod (high gain with squish), and LSTR High Output (with vocal midrange). Two independent clipping toggle switches allow turning each clipping diode on or off: Clip 1 switches between standard silicon clipping and Supa Tonebender style; Clip 2 switches between standard silicon and Pharaoh style. Controls: Tone, Mids, Clip 1, Clip 2, Fuzz, Volume.

What stands out

  • “Signal-chain interaction: the Pharaoh first stage designed for higher headroom makes it an excellent stacking platform for additional drives; the Mids control addresses the Muff-style mid scoop for players who want boosted mids or deeper sc…”

    — from the community notes

  • “Two independent clipping toggle switches allow turning each clipping diode on or off: Clip 1 switches between standard silicon clipping and Supa Tonebender style; Clip 2 switches between standard silicon and Pharaoh style”

    — from the listing

  • “Tone: multi-stage fuzz and distortion spanning from Pharaoh-style high-headroom overdrive stacking through Green Russian low-end punch and NYC Reissue high-gain squish to LSTR vocal midrange; the dual clip toggles expand the range into Tone…”

    — from the community notes

  • “Controls: Tone, Mids, Clip 1, Clip 2, Fuzz, Volume”

    — from the listing

  • “The Black Arts Toneworks Priestess is a multi-gain-stage fuzz and distortion pedal described by Guitar Pedal X as a greatest hits of BAT Muffs all in one enclosure”

    — from the listing

  • stage
  • clipping
  • muff
  • stacking
  • mids
  • fuzz
  • distortion
  • scoop

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Grunge
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Hard Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom

Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

Soldano

23% match
$5499.99via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Run mid-forward into Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt

Diezel

23% match
$3999.99via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Run mid-forward into Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Ceriatone 2202H for more high gain on top

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$739.90via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head

Friedman

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Pedals that stack with the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match
$179via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Run mid-forward into EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter for more fuzzy on top

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match
$299via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

pedal

15% match
$570via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom's own mid-forward character

Comes later in the signal chain

Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script

Caline

11% match
$36.50via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)

Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1

Walrus Audio

8% match
$269via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Run Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 after Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom in the signal chain, clear of Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Canyon

Electro-Harmonix

8% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)

Run Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom in the signal chain, clear of Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.84via Reverb

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz

Cusack Music

tonal match
$229via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top

Cheaper alternatives

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2, the Wampler Velvet Fuzz V2, the Walrus Audio Eons Five-State Fuzz. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper, Spaceman Spacerocket II.

What pairs well with the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt, Synergy SL2 Module — Run mid-forward into Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier for more high gain on top.

How much does the Black Arts Toneworks Priestess Custom cost?+

Around $199.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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