The Bogner Uberschall is a Bogner distortion pedal, currently around $176. Close alternatives include the Wampler Dracarys and the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black).
Bogner Uberschall
Bogner · pedal
The Bogner Uberschall pedal is modeled after the Bogner Uberschall amplifier, one of the most revered modern high-gain amp designs. Five discrete Class A gain stages with no diode clipping or op-amps produce a high-gain character that remains musical, articulate, and non-fizzy at extreme gain settings. Each note retains definition and the gain responds to picking dynamics rather than compressing everything into a uniform wall. Suited for modern metal, progressive rock, and high-gain blues-rock applications where extreme gain must remain controllable and musical.
- high gain
- articulate
- fizzy
- progressive rock
- modern
- metal
- gain
- distortion
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Bogner Uberschall is commonly used in
- Metal
- Blues Rock
- Progressive Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metalcore
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Nu Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Bogner Uberschall
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
22% matchLaney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
21% matchStack Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB210-II takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Bogner Uberschall
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
18% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Bogner Uberschall in the signal chain, clear of Bogner Uberschall's own gain stage
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
17% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
15% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
15% matchCusack Music Delay TME's tight voice goes after Bogner Uberschall in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Bogner Uberschall's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
14% matchKeep TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay after Bogner Uberschall in the signal chain, clear of Bogner Uberschall's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchBogner Uberschall leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, amp, stage
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
68% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, sustain
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion
Behringer
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero
Caroline Guitar Company
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion
Mad Professor
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, amp, definition
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, definition, wide_range
Behringer Fuzz Bender
Behringer
69% similarityShared character: each_note, high_gain_settings, definition
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, sustain
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
68% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, stage, gain
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
67% similarityShared character: amp, distortion, sustain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Bogner Uberschall?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler Dracarys, the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive, the Behringer Fuzz Bender. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker, MXR Super Badass Distortion, Black Country Customs Monolith. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero, Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion.
What pairs well with the Bogner Uberschall?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), Traynor BB115 — Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the Bogner Uberschall cost?+
Around $176 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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