The Brunetti Metropolitan Combo is a Brunetti amplifier, currently around $997.74. Close alternatives include the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo. It pairs well with the Pigtronix Octava Micro and the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas.
Brunetti Metropolitan Combo
Brunetti · amplifier
The Brunetti Metropolitan Combo is an all-tube combo amplifier handbuilt by Brunetti in Modena, Italy. Part of Brunetti professional boutique amp range, the Metropolitan is designed for versatile stage performance with clean and overdrive channel capabilities. As with all Brunetti amplifiers it uses hand-selected components, careful circuit voicing, and point-to-point construction for the touch sensitivity and harmonic complexity that define the brand reputation in European professional amp circles.
- boutique
- clean
- studio
- recording
- classic rock
- organic
- jazz
- blues
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Brunetti Metropolitan Combo is commonly used in
- Blues
- Jazz
- Classic Rock
- Country
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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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Brunetti Metropolitan Combo
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Pigtronix Octava Micro brings the high gain it's missing
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas gives it high gain to fill it with
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
18% matchWay Huge Swollen Pickle's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
13% matchEarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3's low gain voice goes after Brunetti Metropolitan Combo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's own transparent character
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
9% matchXotic SP Compressor leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
6% matchFender Hammertone Reverb's lush voice goes in Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
6% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse in Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's effects loop, clear of Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchBrunetti Metropolitan Combo leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
60% similarityShared character: classic_rock, blues_players, boutique_stuff
Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland JC-22
Roland
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar HT20R MkII
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar HT Stage 60 112 MkII
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Supro 1612RT Amulet 15W 1x10 Combo
Supro
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Brunetti Metropolitan Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Friedman Dirty Shirley, the Fuchs ODS Classic 25/50 Combo, the Roland JC-22. Budget picks: Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII. Boutique upgrades: Park P50M.
What pairs well with the Brunetti Metropolitan Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Pigtronix Octava Micro, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, Way Huge Swollen Pickle — Into a transparent tone, Pigtronix Octava Micro brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Brunetti Metropolitan Combo cost?+
Around $997.74 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).