The Death By Audio Apocalypse is a Death By Audio distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and the Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
Death By Audio Apocalypse
Death By Audio · pedal
The Death By Audio Apocalypse is a multi-mode extreme fuzz pedal from the Brooklyn boutique manufacturer, featuring five independently switchable fuzz circuits covering a range from conventional intense fuzz through extreme experimental and oscillating fuzz territory. Each mode delivers a distinct fuzz character inspired by different vintage and modern fuzz circuit approaches. Designed for maximum versatility within the extreme fuzz category. Made in Brooklyn, New York by Death By Audio.
- fuzz
- experimental
- boutique
- extreme character
- vintage
- wide spectrum
- rock
- maximum versatility
Genres the Death By Audio Apocalypse is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Rock
- Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Death By Audio Apocalypse
Pedals that stack with the Death By Audio Apocalypse
Cordovox FL-8
Cordovox
22% matchRun Cordovox FL-8 after Death By Audio Apocalypse in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Apocalypse's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
19% matchPut Walrus Audio Ages in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
19% matchAguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
13% matchPigtronix Echolution's modulated voice goes after Death By Audio Apocalypse in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Death By Audio Apocalypse's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchWalrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black's ambient voice goes after Death By Audio Apocalypse in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Death By Audio Apocalypse's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
12% matchJackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun fuzzy into SolidGoldFX Oblivion for more octave on top
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo for more clean boost on top
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Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
68% similarityShared character: pedal, noise, fuzz
Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive
Empress
68% similarityShared character: wide_range, three_modes, pedal
DOD Carcosa
Dod
68% similarityShared character: wide_range, pedal, fuzz
Caroline Guitar Company Pizza
Caroline Guitar Company
68% similarityShared character: wide_range, pedal, fuzz
Zvex Fuzz Factory P025
Zvex
67% similarityShared character: fuzz, vintage_charm, boutique_stuff
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
67% similarityShared character: wide_range, fuzz, vintage_charm
Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz
Fairfield Circuitry
66% similarityShared character: pedal, noise, fuzz
Death By Audio Interstellar Overdrive
Death By Audio
66% similarityShared character: wide_range, fuzz, thickness
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: pedal, fuzz
Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3
Cusack Music
66% similarityShared character: noise, fuzz, thickness
Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon
Crazy Tube Circuits
61% similarityShared character: three_modes, pedal, boutique_stuff
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Alpha Haunt Fuzz
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Death By Audio Apocalypse?+
The closest matches in character are the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive, the DOD Carcosa.
What pairs well with the Death By Audio Apocalypse?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Cordovox FL-8 — Magnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.