The Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion is a Blackstar distortion pedal, currently around $259.99. Close alternatives include the Blackstar HT-Metal and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Hiwatt DR103H.

Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion

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The Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion is a two-channel tube-driven high-gain distortion pedal operating its valve at over 250VDC internally. It shares the same high-voltage architecture as the Dept. 10 Dual Drive with more aggressive gain staging, a three-band master EQ, and the ISF voicing control spanning British to American character. Produces high-gain distortion with genuine tube dynamic response and harmonic complexity. Suited for hard rock and metal players wanting authentic tube-circuit distortion rather than solid-state clipping.

  • distortion
  • high gain
  • tube
  • valve
  • british
  • eq
  • american
  • saturation
$259.99View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion is commonly used in

  • Hard Rock
  • Metal
  • Alternative Rock
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
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  • Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

Hiwatt

31% match

Hiwatt Custom DR20H pushes a high gain tone toward tight

Hiwatt DR103H

Hiwatt

30% match
$4900via Reverb

Feed a high gain signal into Hiwatt DR103H and it comes out closer to tight

Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Traynor BB115

Traynor

tonal match

Stack Traynor BB115 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight

Peavey TKO 115

Peavey

tonal match

Peavey TKO 115 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Peavey TNT-115

Peavey

tonal match

Stack Peavey TNT-115 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp

Gretsch

tonal match

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 and it comes out closer to tight

Pedals that stack with the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion

J. Rockett Archer

pedal

21% match
$183.99via Reverb

J. Rockett Archer's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying

Friedman BE-OD

Friedman

21% match
$169.99via Reverb

Feed a high gain signal into Friedman BE-OD and it comes out closer to tight

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Electro-Harmonix

18% match
$208.07via Reverb

Run Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion's own gain stage

Keeley Compressor Plus

Keeley

15% match
$126.65via Reverb

Keeley Compressor Plus's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay

TC Electronic

14% match
$231.98via Reverb

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Mooer A7 Ambience

Mooer

14% match
$88.90via Reverb

Run Mooer A7 Ambience after Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Wampler Cory Wong

Wampler

tonal match
$269.97via Reverb

Wampler Cory Wong pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost

Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo

Electronic Audio Experiments

tonal match
$272.99via Reverb

Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost

Cheaper alternatives

Black Country Customs Monolith

Black Country Customs

71% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: high_gain_settings, full, hard_rock

Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive

Blackstar

70% similarity
$177.89via Reverb

Shared character: two_channels, dark, solid_state

Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high

Tone City

70% similarity
$82.80via Reverb

Shared character: high_gain_settings, full, hard_rock

Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII

Benson Amps

69% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: high_gain_settings, dark, distortion

Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion

Blackstar

69% similarity
$177.89via Reverb

Shared character: two_channels, solid_state, hard_rock

Keeley KA-Orange

Keeley

64% similarity
$169.15via Reverb

Shared character: high_gain_settings

Boutique & premium upgrades

Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp

Friedman

71% similarity
$492.74via Reverb

Shared character: high_gain_settings, two_channels, hard_rock

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

Dallas

94% similarity
$3558.02via Reverb

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Blackstar HT-Metal

Blackstar

73% similarity
$267.69via Reverb

Shared character: high_gain_settings, two_channels, solid_state

Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition

Suhr

72% similarity

Shared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, distortion

Matthews Effects The Breaker

Matthews Effects

71% similarity

Shared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion

Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive

pedal

70% similarity

Shared character: full, hard_rock, pedal

SONICAKE Shark High Gain Classic British Crunch

Sonicake

67% similarity

Shared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion

Rainger FX Minibar Liquid Analyser

Rainger Fx

64% similarity

Shared character: high_gain_settings, distortion

See all alternatives to the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion?+

The closest matches in character are the Blackstar HT-Metal, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Matthews Effects The Breaker. Budget picks: Black Country Customs Monolith, Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive, Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster.

What pairs well with the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Hiwatt DR103H, Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2 — Hiwatt Custom DR20H pushes a high gain tone toward tight.

How much does the Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion cost?+

Around $259.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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