The Death By Audio Supersonic Fu is a Death By Audio fuzz pedal, currently around $270. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Rumblefuzz II and the Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Fuchs FBT-700.
Death By Audio Supersonic Fu
Death By Audio · pedal
The Death By Audio Supersonic Fü is an extreme high-gain distortion pedal from the Brooklyn boutique manufacturer, delivering the intense, harmonically saturated distortion character of high-wattage power amp distortion pushed to maximum saturation. Provides dense, thick, high-gain distortion with the aggressive character expected from the Death By Audio lineup. Made in Brooklyn, New York by Death By Audio.
What stands out
“Extreme high-gain distortion delivering intense, harmonically saturated distortion with thick, dense gain character from the Brooklyn Death By Audio boutique”
— from the community notes
“Provides dense, thick, high-gain distortion with the aggressive character expected from the Death By Audio lineup”
— from the listing
“Single notes sustain with even, heavy compression”
— from the reviews
“The extreme high-gain density and aggressive harmonic saturation are the standout characteristics”
— from the community notes
“Used for heavy rock, metal, and extreme gain applications where maximum high-gain distortion density is the sonic requirement”
— from the community notes
- high gain
- distortion
- aggressive
- compression
- saturation
- thick
- heavy rock
- harmonic
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Death By Audio Supersonic Fu is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Death By Audio Supersonic Fu
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
28% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Hiwatt DR103H pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBT-700
Fuchs
28% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Fuchs FBT-700 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger MB210-II and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Death By Audio Supersonic Fu
Soldano SLO
Soldano
15% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Soldano SLO takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer 008
Mooer
14% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Stack Mooer 008 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M83
MXR
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR M83 after Death By Audio Supersonic Fu in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Supersonic Fu's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Death By Audio Supersonic Fu's high gain voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after Death By Audio Supersonic Fu in the signal chain so its tight voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Walrus Audio Fathom after Death By Audio Supersonic Fu in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Supersonic Fu's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Highpoint
Walrus Audio
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Walrus Audio Highpoint leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box
Lovepedal
60% similarityShared character: hard rock, distortion, aggressive playing
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
56% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing, high gain settings
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Catalinbread
45% similarityShared character: each note, thickness, distortion
Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix
45% similarityShared character: compression, thickness, distortion
Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Tru Fi
45% similarityShared character: hard rock, aggressive playing, full
Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box
Warm Audio
44% similarityShared character: each note, thickness, aggressive playing
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Spaceman Rumblefuzz II
Spaceman
52% similarityShared character: compression, thickness, distortion
Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero
Caroline Guitar Company
51% similarityShared character: hard rock, thickness, distortion
Zvex Woolly Mammoth
pedal
50% similarityShared character: thickness, distortion, aggressive playing
Behringer Fuzz Bender
Behringer
46% similarityShared character: each note, thickness, distortion
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Gamechanger Audio
41% similarityShared character: distortion
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Death By Audio Supersonic Fu?+
The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Rumblefuzz II, the Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero, the Zvex Woolly Mammoth. Budget picks: Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box, Rocktron Sonic Glory, Catalinbread Karma Suture. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Death By Audio Supersonic Fu?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Fuchs FBT-700, EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo — Hiwatt DR103H pushes a high gain tone toward tight.
How much does the Death By Audio Supersonic Fu cost?+
Around $270 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).