The Chase Bliss Brothers AM is a Chase Bliss Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $295. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer and the JAM Pedals Rattler Limited. It pairs well with the Laney GH100L and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Chase Bliss Brothers AM
Chase Bliss Audio · pedal
Chase Bliss Brothers AM is a dual analog overdrive built in collaboration with Analog Man, offering two independent gain channels that can be run separately or stacked into almost metal-level saturation. It lends body and fullness to a tone without stripping away the character of the guitar or amp behind it, moving from smooth, creamy overdrive to gritty distortion as the channels are combined. It carries clear King of Tone DNA, staying consistent through single-coils and humbuckers with a wide dynamic range for precise gain shaping, though reviewers note it does not perfectly replicate the King of Tone's low-mid magic on its own. It suits players wanting a versatile two-in-one overdrive/boost platform for blues, rock and heavier stacked-gain tones.
What stands out
“The community treats Brothers AM as a modern take on the revered Analog Man King of Tone, valued for two independently voiced overdrive channels that can be used alone or stacked for heavier gain”
— from the community notes
“It lends body and fullness to a tone , moving from smooth, creamy overdrive to gritty distortion as the channels are combined”
— from the listing
“its standout strength is the versatility of having two independently dialed overdrives in one enclosure with full midi”
— from the community notes
“it carries clear king of tone dna”
— from the listing
“Chase Bliss Brothers AM is a dual analog overdrive built in collaboration with Analog Man, offering two independent gain channels that can be run separately or stacked into almost metal-level saturation”
— from the listing
- gain
- distortion
- smooth
- creamy
- midi
- clear
- overdrive
- platform
Good for
- Busking
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Chase Bliss Brothers AM is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Chase Bliss Brothers AM
Laney GH100L
Laney
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Laney GH100L brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Lynx 50 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone JTM45 MkII
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone JTM45 MkII brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Chase Bliss Brothers AM
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
23% matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler
TC Electronic
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler's mid-forward voice goes after Chase Bliss Brothers AM in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Chase Bliss Brothers AM's own smooth character
Comes later in the signal chain
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Chase Bliss Brothers AM in the signal chain, clear of Chase Bliss Brothers AM's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% 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 Meris Polymoon after Chase Bliss Brothers AM in the signal chain, clear of Chase Bliss Brothers AM's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah belongs in front of Chase Bliss Brothers AM, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
57% similarityShared character: analog, hard rock, versatility
Rodenberg SL-OD
Rodenberg
55% similarityShared character: smooth, overdrive
Lovepedal ET-ST Eternity Stack
Lovepedal
54% similarityShared character: two channels, gain, overdrive
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
Dunlop
52% similarityShared character: gain, smooth, distortion
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
52% similarityShared character: gain, smooth, classic rock
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: two channels, gain, full
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Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
52% similarityShared character: single coils, smooth, full
JAM Pedals Rattler Limited
Jam Pedals
52% similarityShared character: gain, distortion, full
Electronic Audio Experiments Halberd V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
52% similarityShared character: gain, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Expression
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: gain, smooth, full
Hermida Zendrive
Hermida
50% similarityShared character: smooth
JHS Morning Glory
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Chase Bliss Brothers AM?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer, the JAM Pedals Rattler Limited, the Electronic Audio Experiments Halberd V2.5. Budget picks: Friedman BE-OD Deluxe, Rodenberg SL-OD, Lovepedal ET-ST Eternity Stack.
What pairs well with the Chase Bliss Brothers AM?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney GH100L, Synergy SL2 Module, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Into a transparent tone, Laney GH100L brings a pull toward low gain that's missing.
How much does the Chase Bliss Brothers AM cost?+
Around $295 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).