The Carl Martin Dual Injection is a Carl Martin overdrive pedal, currently around $89. Close alternatives include the Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2 and the 67Audio Harry Balz. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Carl Martin Dual Injection
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin Dual Injection is a dual transparent boost pedal housing two independent 12dB boosts in one enclosure that can be run in series or in parallel. The boosts are voiced for transparency, making the signal louder without significantly altering the core tone, so they work as clean volume lifts for solos, to push an amp into breakup, or to stack for greater available gain. Running the two stages together in series provides a strong front end shove, while parallel operation offers blended level control. It suits players who want flexible, uncolored boosting on a single pedal, whether for lead boosts, always on level setting or driving a tube amp harder without changing its character.
- boost
- transparent
- stage
- parallel
- gain
- clean boost
- breakup
- drive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Dual Injection is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Dual Injection
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Dual Injection
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchInto a transparent tone, Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings the fuzzy it's missing
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
22% matchSuhr Rufus Reloaded's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Bad after Carl Martin Dual Injection in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Dual Injection's own gain stage
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
11% matchWampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
8% matchNeunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal's pristine voice goes after Carl Martin Dual Injection in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Dual Injection's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchRun Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Carl Martin Dual Injection in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Dual Injection's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Carl Martin Dual Injection gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: level_controls, pedal, single_rig
Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: pedal, volume, boost
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
69% similarityShared character: boost, amp, stage
EarthQuaker Devices Cranker Distortion Enhancement Device
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: pedal, single_rig, boost
Walrus Audio Emissary
Walrus Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2
Snouse
71% similarityShared character: pedal, signal, volume
67Audio Harry Balz
67audio
71% similarityShared character: pedal, volume, boost
Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive
Strymon
70% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, amp
67Audio Libido
67audio
69% similarityShared character: boost, amp, stage
Wampler Tumnus
Wampler
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Engager Boost
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Dual Injection?+
The closest matches in character are the Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2, the 67Audio Harry Balz, the Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive. Budget picks: TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2, Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive, Xotic BB Preamp V1.5.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Dual Injection?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Carl Martin Dual Injection cost?+
Around $89 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).