The Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus is a Black Arts Toneworks fuzz pedal, currently around $406.64. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz and the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Mesa Boogie Mark I.

Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus

Black Arts Toneworks · pedal

The Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus combines the Pharaoh and LSTR fuzz circuits in a single enclosure with dedicated controls for each circuit. Both circuits operate independently or simultaneously, allowing players to blend the middy, singing Pharaoh character with the scooped, bass-heavy LSTR character for a custom high-gain fuzz voicing. Suited for players who rely on both the Pharaoh and LSTR individually and want a unified platform covering both characters with one pedal. Made by Black Arts Toneworks.

What stands out

  • “Dual-circuit fuzz combining the Pharaoh muff and LSTR scooped fuzz in a single enclosure with the option to run each independently or blend both simultaneously for a hybrid voicing”

    — from the community notes

  • “Both circuits operate independently or simultaneously, allowing players to blend the middy, singing Pharaoh character with the scooped, bass-heavy LSTR character for a custom high-gain fuzz voicing”

    — from the listing

  • “Suited for players who rely on both the Pharaoh and LSTR individually and want a unified platform covering both characters with one pedal”

    — from the listing

  • “The Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus combines the Pharaoh and LSTR fuzz circuits in a single enclosure with dedicated controls for each circuit”

    — from the listing

  • “or to combine the middy pharaoh cut with the bass-heavy lstr weight”

    — from the community notes

  • fuzz
  • scooped
  • platform
  • cut
  • bass
  • low end
  • rhythm guitar
  • full
$406.64View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus is commonly used in

  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Noise Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp

Laney

23% match
$408.77via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Mark I

Mesa Boogie

23% match
$1468.12via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Feed a scooped signal into Mesa Boogie Mark I and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone HRM 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone HRM 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$559via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg V-4 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Roland Cube Street EX

Roland

tonal match
$520.75via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into Roland Cube Street EX and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Ampeg BA 108

Ampeg

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into Ampeg BA 108 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus

Cusack Music Screamer

Cusack Music

21% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Stack Cusack Music Screamer on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

21% match
$101.76via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Nobels ODR-1 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Orange Series Phaser

Orange

16% 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.

Orange Series Phaser's mid-forward voice goes after Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus's own fuzzy character

Comes later in the signal chain

Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro

Pigtronix

15% match
$119via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

What Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1

Walrus Audio

11% 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)

Keep Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 after Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus in the signal chain, clear of Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus'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

11% 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)

Keep Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus's fuzzy voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Canyon goes after Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

tonal match
$121.14via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah belongs in front of Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

JHS 3 Series Overdrive

JHS Pedals

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Stack JHS 3 Series Overdrive on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Cheaper alternatives

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

59% similarity
$119via Reverb

“combines the Pharaoh and LSTR fuzz circuits in a single enclosure with dedicated controls for each circuit”

Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns

Black Arts Toneworks

57% similarity
$189via Reverb

Shared character: singing, fuzz, bass

Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

53% similarity
$92.08via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, full, lead

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

51% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, bass, high gain settings

Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

49% similarity
$95.16via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, lead

Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz

Black Cat Pedals

47% similarity
$237.50via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, full, lead

Boutique & premium upgrades

Univox Super-Fuzz

Univox

50% similarity
$599via Reverb

Shared character: singing, fuzz, full

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz

Walrus Audio

47% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, lead

JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2

JHS Pedals

47% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, lead

EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

46% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, full, lead

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer

44% similarity

Shared character: lead playing, fuzz, bass

See all alternatives to the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus?+

The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Fuzz, the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2, the EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz. Budget picks: Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns, Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz.

What pairs well with the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Mesa Boogie Mark I, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward.

How much does the Black Arts Toneworks Sarcophagus cost?+

Around $406.64 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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