The Death By Audio Fuzz War is a Death By Audio fuzz pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta and the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Mesa Boogie Mark I.

Death By Audio Fuzz War

Death By Audio · pedal

The Death By Audio Fuzz War is a brash, characterful fuzz billed as one of the thickest, most sustaining fuzz pedals, known for a massive wall of grungy, nasty, high-gain sound. It scoops the mids and accentuates either the highs or lows via an active multi-curve Tone control that ranges from deep sludge-bass rumble to screaming top-end lead tones. Just two controls, Fuzz and Tone, drive it, and the Fuzz knob sweeps from a booster through overdrive to thick distortion and finally a blown-out war of fuzz. It is gnarly and aggressive without being too squishy, and it breathes and reacts to playing dynamics and articulation. Compared to a Big Muff it is rawer, grittier, and tighter-grained with more fuzz and less distortion. With its own distinctive character it suits noise rock, experimental, psych, and heavy players wanting an extreme, wall-of-sound fuzz.

  • fuzz
  • distortion
  • scoop
  • thick
  • big muff
  • lead
  • overdrive
  • sludge
$179View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Death By Audio Fuzz War is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Noise Rock
  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Grunge
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  • Punk
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  • Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Death By Audio Fuzz War

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp

Laney

27% match
$424.16via Reverb

Feed a scooped signal into Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Mesa Boogie Mark I

Mesa Boogie

27% match
$1494.37via Reverb

Mesa Boogie Mark I pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Peavey 112-6 1x12

Peavey

tonal match

Peavey 112-6 1x12 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Roland Cube Street EX

Roland

tonal match

Roland Cube Street EX pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Ceriatone HRM 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Feed a scooped signal into Ceriatone HRM 50 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212

Gallien Krueger

tonal match
$1699via Reverb

Feed a scooped signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Gibson Dual Falcon 20

Gibson

tonal match
$1999via Reverb

Stack Gibson Dual Falcon 20 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Gallien-Krueger MB-212 II Bass Combo 500 watts

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Feed a scooped signal into Gallien-Krueger MB-212 II Bass Combo 500 watts and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the Death By Audio Fuzz War

Browne Amplification Gritador

Browne Amplification

25% match
$199via Reverb

Browne Amplification Gritador takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Boss

24% match
$85.48via Reverb

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Maestro Orbit

Maestro

18% match
$59via Reverb

Run Maestro Orbit after Death By Audio Fuzz War in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Fuzz War's own gain stage

Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro

Pigtronix

15% match
$118.68via Reverb

Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying

Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Catalinbread

10% match
$226.26via Reverb

Catalinbread Epoch-Set's warm voice goes after Death By Audio Fuzz War in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Death By Audio Fuzz War's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

pedal

9% match
$79.99via Reverb

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Death By Audio Fuzz War in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Fuzz War's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz

JHS Pedals

tonal match
$159via Reverb

JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Fortin Amplification Fourteen Overdrive

Fortin Amplification

tonal match
$249via Reverb

Fortin Amplification Fourteen Overdrive takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Cheaper alternatives

Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

77% similarity
$98.74via Reverb

Shared character: boost, big_muff, articulation

Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

75% similarity
$84.35via Reverb

Shared character: boost, big_muff, high_end

Way Huge Swollen Pickle

Way Huge

74% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: boost, big_muff, wide_range

Fuzzrocious Grey Stache

Fuzzrocious

72% similarity
$130.80via Reverb

Shared character: boost, big_muff, raw

Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz

Mojo Hand Fx

72% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, lead

Walrus Audio Jupiter V2

Walrus Audio

71% similarity
$129via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, mix

Boutique & premium upgrades

Univox Super-Fuzz

Univox

95% similarity
$599via Reverb

similar tone character

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JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta

JHS Pedals

73% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: boost, big_muff, fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom

Black Arts Toneworks

72% similarity

Shared character: boost, raw, fuzz

JAM Pedals Red Muck

Jam Pedals

72% similarity
$227via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, mix

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

EarthQuaker Devices

72% similarity

Shared character: sustain, big_muff, high_end

EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2

EarthQuaker Devices

70% similarity
$195.34via Reverb

Shared character: raw, boost, fuzz

TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

TC Electronic

95% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Death By Audio Fuzz War?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta, the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom, the JAM Pedals Red Muck. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff, Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi, Way Huge Swollen Pickle. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz.

What pairs well with the Death By Audio Fuzz War?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Mesa Boogie Mark I, Peavey 112-6 1x12 — Feed a scooped signal into Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and it comes out closer to mid-forward.

How much does the Death By Audio Fuzz War cost?+

Around $179 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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