The Digitech DOD Boneshaker is a Digitech distortion pedal, currently around $119.23. Close alternatives include the JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion and the Joyo Uzi Distortion. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Peavey VTM-120.
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.
What stands out
“Heavy metal distortion with multi-preset three-band EQ system offering six stored tone voicings for different metal distortion signatures in one pedal”
— from the community notes
“The three-band EQ provides significant frequency shaping across the metal gain character”
— from the reviews
“Suited for heavy blues, hard rock, and players seeking powerful, flexible gain with studio-grade circuit pedigree”
— from the listing
“The multi-preset metal tone system combining high-gain distortion with EQ-stored voicings is the standout practical feature”
— from the community notes
“Custom-designed circuitry provides a wide gain range from gainy overdriven character at lower settings through heavy sustain and grit at full saturation”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“the digital eq preset system gives the boneshaker a more programmatic character than simple analog eq controls”
— from the community notes
- distortion
- metal
- eq
- hard rock
- high gain
- gain
- upper midrange
- medium gain
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Digitech DOD Boneshaker is commonly used in
- Metal
- Blues
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Digitech DOD Boneshaker
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Feed a high gain signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Feed a high gain signal into Peavey VTM-120 and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
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
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
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB108 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
EVH 410
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EVH 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Digitech DOD Boneshaker
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
Airis Effects
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Stack Airis Effects 51-Filthy on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO
Soldano
18% 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
MXR M83
MXR
16% 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 Digitech DOD Boneshaker's high gain voice out front: MXR M83 goes after Digitech DOD Boneshaker in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Reverb SME
Cusack Music
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. (high gain → ambient)
Put Cusack Music Reverb SME 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)
Comes later 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
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
57% similarityShared character: sustain, middle, gain
DigiTech Metal Master
Digitech
53% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, gain
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
51% similarityShared character: grit, distortion, high gain settings
Caline CP-15
Caline
49% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, middle
Fender Hammertone Metal
Fender
49% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, middle
NuX Metal Core
Nux
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
56% similarityShared character: sustain, metal, hard rock
Boss JB-2
Boss
49% similarityShared character: sustain, blues players, middle
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
49% similarityShared character: hard rock, middle, distortion
Amptweaker Tight Rock 2
Amptweaker
49% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, gain
Amptweaker Tight Metal
Amptweaker
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion
JHS Pedals
55% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, gain
Joyo Uzi Distortion
Joyo
54% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, distortion
J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive
J Rockett
54% similarityShared character: sustain, metal, hard rock
Catalinbread Carbide Purple Gaze
Catalinbread
52% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, gain
Suhr Riot
Suhr
51% similarityShared character: sustain, metal, hard rock
Maxon OD808
Maxon
51% similarityShared character: blues players, metal, hard rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Digitech DOD Boneshaker?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion, the Joyo Uzi Distortion, the J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive. Budget picks: MXR Super Badass Distortion, DigiTech Metal Master, Marshall Guv'nor. Boutique upgrades: Friedman BE-OD, Boss JB-2, Friedman BE-OD Deluxe.
What pairs well with the Digitech DOD Boneshaker?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Peavey VTM-120, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 — Feed a high gain signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Digitech DOD Boneshaker cost?+
Around $119.23 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).