The Digitech DOD Boneshaker is a Digitech distortion pedal, currently around $123.72. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Cranker Distortion Enhancement Device and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Hiwatt DR103H.
Digitech DOD Boneshaker
Digitech · pedal
The DOD Boneshaker is a high-gain analog distortion pedal engineered in collaboration with Black Arts Toneworks for DigiTech's DOD brand. Custom-designed circuitry provides a wide gain range from gainy overdriven character at lower settings through heavy sustain and grit at full saturation. A Depth control enhances upper midrange and adds growl, while three-band EQ provides broad tonal shaping. The Boneshaker straddles the territory between a medium-gain overdrive and full distortion, with a raw, aggressive character. Suited for heavy blues, hard rock, and players seeking powerful, flexible gain with studio-grade circuit pedigree.
- metal
- distortion
- eq
- hard rock
- high gain
- analog
- gain
- medium gain
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Digitech DOD Boneshaker is commonly used in
- Metal
- Blues
- Hard Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Digitech DOD Boneshaker
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
21% matchFeed a high gain signal into Peavey VTM-120 and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
20% matchHiwatt DR103H pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger MB210-II and it comes out closer to tight
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar SL110 Fawn Limited takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Digitech DOD Boneshaker
Soldano SLO
Soldano
17% matchSoldano SLO takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
17% matchXotic EP Booster pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Digitech DOD Boneshaker in the signal chain, clear of Digitech DOD Boneshaker's own gain stage
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
14% matchWhat Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
12% matchKeep Hungry Robot The Borderland after Digitech DOD Boneshaker in the signal chain, clear of Digitech DOD Boneshaker's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
12% matchKeep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Digitech DOD Boneshaker in the signal chain, clear of Digitech DOD Boneshaker's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Digitech DOD Boneshaker delivers it
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Wampler Cory Wong and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
72% similarityShared character: middle, high_gain_settings, distortion
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: pedal, raw, middle
Carl Martin Crush Zone
Carl Martin
96% similaritysimilar tone character
DigiTech Metal Master
Digitech
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-15
Caline
95% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX HG-6 High Gain
Nux
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
70% similarityShared character: hard_rock, middle, distortion
Carl Martin Heavy Drive
Carl Martin
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Amptweaker Tight Metal
Amptweaker
95% similaritysimilar tone character
J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive
J Rockett
95% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Hellmaster Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Cranker Distortion Enhancement Device
EarthQuaker Devices
73% similarityShared character: pedal, simple, high_gain_settings
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Suhr Riot
Suhr
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: grit, middle, high_gain_settings
Wampler Pedals Tweed '57
Wampler
71% similarityShared character: pedal, middle, high_gain_settings
ENO EX-Inferno
Eno
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, raw, simple
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Digitech DOD Boneshaker?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Cranker Distortion Enhancement Device, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Suhr Riot. Budget picks: MXR Super Badass Distortion, EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker, Carl Martin Crush Zone. Boutique upgrades: Friedman BE-OD, Carl Martin Heavy Drive, Amptweaker Tight Metal.
What pairs well with the Digitech DOD Boneshaker?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Hiwatt DR103H, Traynor BB115 — Feed a high gain signal into Peavey VTM-120 and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Digitech DOD Boneshaker cost?+
Around $123.72 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).