The Bogner Burnley V2 is a Bogner distortion pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the Citadel Particle Drive preamp and the Horizon Devices Precision Drive. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Peavey MiniMAX.
Bogner Burnley V2
Bogner · pedal
The Bogner Burnley V2 is a dedicated distortion pedal designed by Reinhold Bogner in collaboration with Rupert Neve, using Neve-quality internal components to maintain an exceptionally low noise floor. A Fat/Tight switch fundamentally changes the character: Fat produces a beefy, low-mid-weighted tone with full harmonic content, while Tight reduces gain slightly and increases definition for precision metal rhythm work. Level, Gain, and Tone controls complete the layout. Regarded for exceptional noise performance at high gain settings compared to similarly priced distortion alternatives.
What stands out
“Used for classic rock, hard rock, and metal rhythm and lead applications where a high-gain distortion with”
— from the community notes
“A Fat/Tight switch fundamentally changes the character: Fat produces a beefy, low-mid-weighted tone with full harmonic content, while Tight”
— from the listing
“regarded for exceptional noise performance at high gain settings compared to similarly priced distortion alternatives”
— from the listing
“At high gain in Fat mode, single-note clarity can diminish compared to dedicated single-note lead circuits”
— from the community notes
“using neve-quality internal components to maintain an exceptionally low noise floor”
— from the listing
- high gain
- fat
- noise
- tight
- distortion
- low noise
- classic rock
- hard rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Bogner Burnley V2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Bogner Burnley V2
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
24% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Feed a high gain signal into Hiwatt Custom DR20H and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMAX
Peavey
24% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Feed a high gain signal into Peavey MiniMAX and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey Invective MH Misha Mansoor Signature 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Peavey Invective MH Misha Mansoor Signature 20W Mini Head pushes a high gain tone toward tight
EVH 410
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EVH 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Trace Elliot ELF 120US
Trace Elliot
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Trace Elliot ELF 120US takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Bogner Burnley V2
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Run mid-forward into Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb for more fuzzy on top
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M83
MXR
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR M83 after Bogner Burnley V2 in the signal chain, clear of Bogner Burnley V2's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Run mid-forward into Way Huge Swollen Pickle for more fuzzy on top
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 after Bogner Burnley V2 in the signal chain, clear of Bogner Burnley V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Free The Tone Ambi Space
Free The Tone
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Free The Tone Ambi Space's lush voice goes after Bogner Burnley V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Bogner Burnley V2's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Bogner Burnley V2's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Spaceman Spacerocket II
Spaceman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Spaceman Spacerocket II pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward ambient — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
NuX Drive Force
Nux
54% similarityShared character: high gain settings, distortion, lead
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
54% similarityShared character: high gain settings, middle, warm
MXR M239 Iso Brick Mini
MXR
51% similarityShared character: noise
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
50% similarityShared character: high gain settings, noise, warm
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
49% similarityShared character: high gain settings, hard rock, middle
Mad Professor Stone Grey Distortion
Mad Professor
49% similarityShared character: high gain settings, tone control, attack
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Citadel Particle Drive preamp
Citadel
56% similarityShared character: noise, high gain settings
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
Horizon Devices
53% similarityShared character: high gain settings, definition, attack
Amptweaker Tight Metal
Amptweaker
53% similarityShared character: high gain settings, tight tracking, attack
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
52% similarityShared character: high gain settings, middle, distortion
Boss MT-2w
Mt 2w
51% similarityShared character: noise, high gain settings, low noise floor
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
50% similarityShared character: high gain settings, definition, noise
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Bogner Burnley V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Citadel Particle Drive preamp, the Horizon Devices Precision Drive, the Amptweaker Tight Metal. Budget picks: NuX Drive Force, MXR Super Badass Distortion, MXR M239 Iso Brick Mini. Boutique upgrades: Amptweaker Fat Rock.
What pairs well with the Bogner Burnley V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Peavey MiniMAX, Peavey Invective MH Misha Mansoor Signature 20W Mini Head — Feed a high gain signal into Hiwatt Custom DR20H and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Bogner Burnley V2 cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).