The Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax is an Electro-Harmonix overdrive pedal, currently around $116.79. Close alternatives include the Crowther Double Hot Cake and the Electro-Harmonix Crayon. It pairs well with the Roland Cube Street and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax is a dual overdrive pedal from EHX combining two separate drive circuits in a single enclosure: the Crayon Full-Range Overdrive and the Glove OD. Each channel has independent Volume, Gain, and EQ controls, and the two channels can run independently or in series in either order. The Crayon delivers full-bandwidth transparent overdrive without the midrange hump of TS-style designs, while the Glove delivers op-amp Big Muff-derived overdrive with richer harmonic coloring. The combination provides a versatile dual-drive platform covering transparent boost through harmonically rich overdrive in a single enclosure.
- transparent
- overdrive
- stacking
- drive
- hot
- coloring
- full
- boost
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Roland Cube Street
Roland
29% matchA busking combo like the Cube Street still gives the Hot Wax's transparent, coloring drive a surprisingly portable outlet.
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
29% matchFeed the RB3's precise, EQ'd bass platform with the Hot Wax's transparent, full-bandwidth drive so the stacking-friendly grit stays defined.
Peavey TKO 115
Peavey
28% matchThe TKO 115's punchy, aggressive midrange gives the Hot Wax's transparent, coloring drive a defined amp voice to push into.
Traynor SB110
Traynor
26% matchThe Hot Wax's transparent, stacking drive fills in the SB110's boxy midrange rather than just adding gain.
Ampeg SVT-3PRO Bass Amplifier Head
Ampeg
23% matchHot Wax's transparent, stackable drive gives the SVT-3PRO's thick tube warmth a fuller gain stage.
Peavey TNT-115
Peavey
21% matchElectro-Harmonix Hot Wax stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212
Gallien Krueger
21% matchElectro-Harmonix Hot Wax stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
EBS Classic 450
Ebs
18% matchElectro-Harmonix Hot Wax leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
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Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Klon Centaur
Klon
32% matchStack the Klon's transparent midrange push after the Hot Wax's full-bandwidth drive for extra saturation without losing that stacking-friendly clarity.
Klon KTR
Klon
30% matchThe KTR's transparent, thickened clean boost pushes the Hot Wax's own stacking overdrive louder without dulling its hot edge.
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
27% matchRun the CS9's lush, Leslie-style chorus after the Hot Wax's full-bandwidth stacking drive so the modulation colors an already-thick tone.
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop
24% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
23% matchThe Dyna Comp's transient squash evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Hot Wax's own transparent, coloring drive.
Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive
Ashdown
22% matchElectro-Harmonix Hot Wax stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Tech 21 Para Driver
Tech 21
20% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Master Effects Manta Ray 3-band Bass Preamp
Master Effects
20% matchRun mid-forward into Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax for more high gain on top
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Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Glove
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarity“Pairing the Glove with the Crayon in the Hot Wax dual enclosure is the most comprehensive way to use both EHX OD voices together.”
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Dual Injection
Carl Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
ThorpyFX Electric Lightning
ThorpyFX
69% similarityShared character: full, transparent, gain
Browne Amplification Protein V4
Browne Amplification
68% similarityShared character: two_channels, combination, full
Browne Amplification Carbon V2
Browne Amplification
68% similarityShared character: transparent, gain, boost
JAM Boomster mk2
Jam Pedals
64% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, gain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
DryBell The Engine
Drybell
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Crowther Double Hot Cake
Crowther
73% similarityShared character: two_channels, combination, transparent
Electro-Harmonix Crayon
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarity“The Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax is a dual overdrive pedal combining the Crayon full-range overdrive and the Hot Tubes overdrive in a single enclosure”
Keeley D&M Drive
Keeley
70% similarityShared character: two_channels, players, transparent
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
68% similarityShared character: full, boost, overdrive
Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2
Snouse
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Amptweaker Tight Boost
Amptweaker
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax?+
The closest matches in character are the Crowther Double Hot Cake, the Electro-Harmonix Crayon, the Keeley D&M Drive. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Glove, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, Carl Martin Dual Injection. Boutique upgrades: ThorpyFX Electric Lightning, Browne Amplification Protein V4, Browne Amplification Carbon V2.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Roland Cube Street, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Peavey TKO 115 — A busking combo like the Cube Street still gives the Hot Wax's transparent, coloring drive a surprisingly portable outlet..
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax cost?+
Around $116.79 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).