The Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks is a Black Arts Toneworks overdrive pedal, currently around $129. Close alternatives include the Strymon Riverside and the Dean Markley Overlord. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2203 and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks
Black Arts Toneworks · pedal
The Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos is a triple-gain-stage drive and fuzz pedal offering a complete sweep from mild clean boost to proto-metal crunch to gnarly high-gain fuzz saturation. Three independent gain stages each have their own master volume control, allowing players to blend mild, medium, and maximum gain into a single sound or stack them for crushing layered saturation. Designed for rock, doom, sludge, and heavy genres. Runs on 9V DC. Known for responsive, touch-sensitive feel across its gain range.
- fuzz
- metal
- saturation
- gain
- clean boost
- touch
- sludge
- doom
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
19% matchWhat Marshall JCM800 2203 brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
19% matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt Custom DR20H and it comes out closer to tight
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head for more modulated on top
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo for more modulated on top
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone 510 for more modulated on top
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
21% matchPut Z.Vex Super Hard On in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
20% matchBoss BD-2 Blues Driver layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
19% matchCaroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo's clean boost voice goes after Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks's own fuzzy character
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
17% matchWampler Cory Wong leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
14% matchKeep Cusack Music Delay TME after Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks in the signal chain, clear of Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
12% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks in the signal chain, clear of Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
71% similarityShared character: metal_genres, pedal, full
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: full, boost, high_gain_settings
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
93% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
93% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion
TC Electronic
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dophix David Overdistortion
Dophix
72% similarityShared character: sweet, boost, touch
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
93% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Cusack Music Orthrus Distortion
Cusack Music
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Strymon Riverside
Strymon
74% similarityShared character: pedal, sweet, boost
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
73% similarityShared character: pedal, full, boost
Maxon OD808
Maxon
71% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, touch
EarthQuaker Devices Zoar
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, touch
Silktone Overdrive Plus
Silktone
70% similarityShared character: pedal, signal_chain, full
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
Horizon Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Riverside, the Dean Markley Overlord, the Maxon OD808. Budget picks: Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Dophix David Overdistortion, Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder.
What pairs well with the Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2203, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head — What Marshall JCM800 2203 brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos Black Arts Toneworks cost?+
Around $129 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).