The DigiTech Metal Master is a Digitech distortion pedal, currently around $40. Close alternatives include the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition and the Suhr Riot. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
DigiTech Metal Master
Digitech · pedal
The DigiTech Metal Master is a dedicated heavy metal distortion pedal from DigiTech providing high-gain, thick metal distortion with a powerful 3-band EQ for frequency shaping the metal tone. Covers hard rock through extreme metal gain territory with the tight, aggressive distortion character needed for metal rhythm playing and high-gain lead work. One of DigiTech's dedicated metal-focused pedal designs. Made by DigiTech.
- metal
- eq
- frequency
- distortion
- tight
- hard rock
- gain
- high gain
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the DigiTech Metal Master is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
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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 Metal Master
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
21% matchPeavey VTM-120 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
21% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchStack Traynor BB115 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 and it comes out closer to tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB210-II pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the DigiTech Metal Master
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
18% matchShin's Music Dumbloid takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Soldano SLO
Soldano
18% matchStack Soldano SLO on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
16% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's tight voice suits DigiTech Metal Master's own tight character
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
16% matchWalrus Audio Julia's modulated voice goes after DigiTech Metal Master in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with DigiTech Metal Master's own tight character
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
12% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after DigiTech Metal Master in the signal chain, clear of DigiTech Metal Master'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% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after DigiTech Metal Master in the signal chain, clear of DigiTech Metal Master's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchInto DigiTech Metal Master, Friedman Buxom Boost is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
72% similarityShared character: treble, thickness, high_gain_settings
Free The Tone IF-1D
Free The Tone
70% similarityShared character: treble, hard_rock, thickness
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
70% similarityShared character: treble, hard_rock, thickness
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, bass
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
69% similarityShared character: treble, compression, high_gain_settings
JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion
JHS Pedals
69% similarityShared character: treble, compression, hard_rock
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Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Suhr Riot
Suhr
70% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Joyo British metal
Joyo
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Carbide Purple Gaze
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DigiTech Metal Master?+
The closest matches in character are the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Suhr Riot, the Joyo British metal. Budget picks: Caline CP-15. Boutique upgrades: MXR Super Badass Distortion, Free The Tone IF-1D, Friedman BE-OD Deluxe.
What pairs well with the DigiTech Metal Master?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Peavey VTM-120 pushes a high gain tone toward tight.
How much does the DigiTech Metal Master cost?+
Around $40 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).