The Blackstar LT Dual is a Blackstar distortion pedal, currently around $90.81. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Fulltone OCD. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Traynor SB110.

Blackstar LT Dual

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The Blackstar LT Dual is a solid-state dual-mode drive pedal from Blackstar's budget LT series, featuring separate Gain and Level controls for each channel plus shared Tone and ISF controls. The ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) knob sweeps continuously between American and British gain voicings. Both channels deliver distinct and usable drive characters. A practical dual-drive option for players needing two different gain characters from a compact, 9V-powered unit without vacuum tubes.

What stands out

  • “The ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) knob sweeps continuously between American and British gain voicings”

    — from the listing

  • “Dual-mode drive pedal with ISF tone control covering American to British gain voicings, with independent gain and level per channel and shared tone shaping”

    — from the community notes

  • “Both channels deliver distinct and usable drive characters”

    — from the listing

  • “A practical dual-drive option for players needing two different gain characters from a compact, 9V-powered unit”

    — from the listing

  • “Used for players who need rhythm and lead drive characters , covering everything from light overdrive to crunch distortion across the two channels”

    — from the community notes

  • british
  • american
  • gain
  • rhythm
  • lead
  • solid state
  • crunch
  • isf tone character
$90.81View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Blackstar LT Dual is commonly used in

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

Mesa Boogie Mark I

Mesa Boogie

27% match
$1466.92via 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)

Mesa Boogie Mark I leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Traynor SB110

Traynor

27% match
$669via 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 Traynor SB110 brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head

Engl

tonal match
$3169.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head goes after Blackstar LT Dual in the chain

Roland Cube Street EX

Roland

tonal match
$522.09via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Roland Cube Street EX after Blackstar LT Dual

Ceriatone HRM 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Blackstar LT Dual

Engl 120 E610 MK II

Engl

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Engl 120 E610 MK II goes after Blackstar LT Dual in the chain

Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 after Blackstar LT Dual

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Blackstar LT Dual in the chain

Pedals that stack with the Blackstar LT Dual

Ashdown Triple Shot

Ashdown

27% match
$154.97via 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)

The LT Dual's British-American gain stacks with Triple Shot's own frequency-shaped bass drive for a thicker rhythm push.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Boss

25% match
$89.28via 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)

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion's smooth voice suits Blackstar LT Dual's own crunchy character

Orange Series Phaser

Orange

19% 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.

Put Orange Series Phaser after Blackstar LT Dual in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar LT Dual's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Demeter Compulator

Demeter

15% 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)

Demeter Compulator's smooth voice suits Blackstar LT Dual's own crunchy character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Death By Audio Reverberation Machine

Death By Audio

9% match
$225via 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.

Keep Death By Audio Reverberation Machine after Blackstar LT Dual in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar LT Dual's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Wampler Catacombs

Wampler

8% match
$265.61via 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.

Wampler Catacombs's mid-forward voice goes after Blackstar LT Dual in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar LT Dual's own crunchy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Suhr Koko Boost

Suhr

tonal match
$249via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Suhr Koko Boost goes in front of Blackstar LT Dual in the chain

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

tonal match
$120.88via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah belongs in front of Blackstar LT Dual, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Cheaper alternatives

TC Electronic Vintage Dual Distortion

TC Electronic

52% similarity
$80via Reverb

Shared character: distortion, warm, vintage charm

Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET

Fulltone

49% similarity
$69via Reverb

Shared character: crunch, warm, gain

Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Boss

44% similarity
$59via Reverb

Shared character: tone shaping, gig, warm

Boutique & premium upgrades

Blackstar HT-Metal

Blackstar

55% similarity
$257.42via Reverb

Shared character: two channels, solid state, crunch

Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion

Blackstar

51% similarity
$206.77via Reverb

Shared character: two channels, solid state, warm

Catalinbread Catlinbread Formula 5 Reissue Overdrive

Catalinbread

48% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: headroom, crunch, warm

Alexander Pedals Hot Pink Drive

Alexander Pedals

46% similarity
$150via Reverb

Shared character: lead, overdrive

Carl Martin PlexiTone

Carl Martin

46% similarity
$130.55via Reverb

Shared character: standout, headroom, crunch

Black Country Customs Monolith

Black Country Customs

45% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: crunch, warm, gain

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Colorsound Power Boost

Colorsound

50% similarity

Shared character: warm, gain, response

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone

49% similarity

Shared character: response, lead, overdrive

Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose

Electro-Harmonix

48% similarity
$96.75via Reverb

Shared character: gain, lead, overdrive

JHS Charlie Brown

JHS Pedals

48% similarity

Shared character: crunch, gain, response

Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive

Dunlop

46% similarity

Shared character: compact, crunch, gain

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

Dallas

46% similarity

Shared character: warm, gain, vintage charm

See all alternatives to the Blackstar LT Dual (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Blackstar LT Dual?+

The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Fulltone OCD, the Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose. Budget picks: TC Electronic Vintage Dual Distortion, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar HT-Metal, Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion, Catalinbread Catlinbread Formula 5 Reissue Overdrive.

What pairs well with the Blackstar LT Dual?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Traynor SB110, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head — Mesa Boogie Mark I leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Blackstar LT Dual cost?+

Around $90.81 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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