The DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds is a Dsm Humboldt Electronics distortion pedal, currently around $258.32. Close alternatives include the Menatone None More Black and the Joyo dark flame. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black).
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds
Dsm Humboldt Electronics · pedal
The DSM and Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds is a high-gain distortion and fuzz pedal providing massive, heavy saturation with the extreme gain density associated with doom, sludge, and high-wattage heavy amplifier sounds. Delivers thick, wall-of-gain character with heavy low-end weight and sustained harmonic saturation. Part of the DSM Humboldt Electronics collaborative boutique lineup of premium drive pedals. Made by DSM and Humboldt Electronics.
- saturation
- massive
- doom
- sludge
- distortion
- gain
- thick
- boutique
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds is commonly used in
- Doom Metal
- Electronic
- Stoner Rock
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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 DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
25% matchStack Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
25% matchPhil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into EVH 010 and it comes out closer to tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB108 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt HB210HN and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB410HN pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
20% matchFeed a saturated signal into Shin's Music Dumbloid and it comes out closer to tight
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
19% matchAiris Effects SPEC-Defier pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
17% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
14% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds in the signal chain, clear of DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds's own gain stage
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
8% matchTC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's analog warmth voice goes after DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
7% matchPut Mooer A7 Ambience after DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds in the signal chain, clear of DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
68% similarityShared character: heavy_riffs, full, gain
Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal
Boss
67% similarityShared character: distortion, gain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
67% similarityShared character: noise, full, thickness
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: thickness, distortion
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
67% similarityShared character: noise, distortion, gain
Fuzzrocious Dark Driving
Fuzzrocious
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Menatone None More Black
Menatone
68% similarityShared character: thickness, distortion, boutique_stuff
Joyo dark flame
Joyo
67% similarityShared character: noise, thickness, distortion
Catalinbread Katzenkonig
Catalinbread
67% similarityShared character: full, distortion, gain
Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion
Boss
64% similarityShared character: heavy, distortion
TC Electronic Fangs Metal Distortion
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds?+
The closest matches in character are the Menatone None More Black, the Joyo dark flame, the Catalinbread Katzenkonig. Budget picks: Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal, ProCo RAT 2.
What pairs well with the DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), EVH 010 — Stack Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds cost?+
Around $258.32 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).