The Cusack Music Screamer V2 is a Cusack Music distortion pedal, currently around $208.57. Close alternatives include the Cornerstone Cio-Ant and the Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK1.

Cusack Music Screamer V2

Cusack Music · pedal

The Cusack Music Screamer V2 is the second version of the American boutique builder's Tube Screamer-inspired overdrive pedal, refining the original Screamer circuit with improved component selection and control features. Like the original, it delivers warm, mid-forward soft-clipping overdrive in the classic TS tradition. The V2 updates address specific refinements to the tone control response and overall tonal character while preserving the familiar Tube Screamer-style midrange emphasis. Suited for blues, rock, and country players seeking a premium boutique TS-style overdrive.

What stands out

  • “Touch sensitivity and warm mid-forward character remain the defining qualities”

    — from the community notes

  • “The V2 updates address specific refinements to the tone control response and overall tonal character while preserving the familiar Tube Screamer-style midrange emphasis”

    — from the listing

  • “Regarded as an improvement on the original Screamer, the V2 is praised for its refined tone control response and tighter overall character”

    — from the community notes

  • “Suited for blues, rock, and country players seeking a premium boutique TS-style overdrive”

    — from the listing

  • “Mid-forward TS-style character is warm and musical, with natural soft clipping that preserves harmonic content”

    — from the reviews

  • mid forward
  • response
  • ts
  • clipping
  • country
  • rock
  • touch sensitivity
  • overall tonal character
$208.57View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Cusack Music Screamer V2 is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the Cusack Music Screamer V2

Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head

Revv

21% match
$1199via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Put Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Comes later in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK1

Hughes & Kettner

21% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK1 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$196.01via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212

Egnater

tonal match
$380via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Pedals that stack with the Cusack Music Screamer V2

Fjord Fuzz Odin

Fjord Fuzz

23% match
$199via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Fjord Fuzz Odin stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Fjord Fuzz

22% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Fjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Bad

Electro-Harmonix

14% match
$56.71via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Electro-Harmonix Bad after Cusack Music Screamer V2 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Screamer V2's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Gold Comp

Wren And Cuff

11% match
$244.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Cusack Music Screamer V2 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss

7% match
$237.43via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Cusack Music Screamer V2 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Screamer V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon El Capistan

Strymon

7% match
$379via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan after Cusack Music Screamer V2 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Screamer V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.84via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Death By Audio Destruction

Death By Audio

tonal match
$137.70via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Death By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Cheaper alternatives

Maxon OD808

Maxon

47% similarity
$134.23via Reverb

Shared character: blues players, natural, response

Electro-Harmonix ERD

Electro-Harmonix

47% similarity
$81.60via Reverb

Shared character: overdrive

Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Boss

46% similarity
$59via Reverb

Shared character: blues players, response, warm

EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder

EarthQuaker Devices

46% similarity
$153.61via Reverb

Similar voicing: warm, mid-forward

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Cornerstone Cio-Ant

Cornerstone

64% similarity

Shared character: natural, warm, overdrive

Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary

Ibanez

58% similarity

Shared character: original, blues players, natural

Cornerstone Antique v2

Cornerstone

56% similarity

Shared character: response, overdrive

Browne Amplification Gritador

Browne Amplification

56% similarity
$219via Reverb

Shared character: response, overdrive

JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2

Jam Pedals

56% similarity

Shared character: response, warm, overdrive

Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired

Ibanez

54% similarity

Shared character: warm

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Cusack Music Screamer V2?+

The closest matches in character are the Cornerstone Cio-Ant, the Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary, the Cornerstone Antique v2. Budget picks: Maxon OD808, Electro-Harmonix ERD, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive.

What pairs well with the Cusack Music Screamer V2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK1, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Put Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.

How much does the Cusack Music Screamer V2 cost?+

Around $208.57 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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