The Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff is an Electro-Harmonix fuzz pedal, currently around $121.66. Close alternatives include the Fuzzrocious Grey Stache and the Footloose Effects Red Light. It pairs well with the Vox AC-50 and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.
Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff is a compact, portable high-gain metal distortion pedal from EHX, delivering the core Metal Muff distortion character in a pocket-sized enclosure. It provides the heavy saturation and three-band EQ of the Metal Muff line in a reduced physical format suited to players who need the Metal Muff character without the footprint of the full-size pedal. The Pocket Metal Muff delivers extreme saturation for metal and hard rock rhythm and lead playing, with all the essential gain and EQ controls in a convenient, travel-ready enclosure.
- metal
- muff
- eq
- hard rock
- saturation
- distortion
- gain
- boost
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- 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.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff
Vox AC-50
amplifier
35% matchVox AC-50 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
34% matchFeed a saturated signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchEVH 010 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Gallien-Krueger MB108 and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB210HN pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt HB410HN and it comes out closer to tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchLaney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
22% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
22% matchAiris Effects SPEC-Defier pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
19% matchWhat Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
16% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff's own gain stage
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
15% matchKeep Cusack Music Delay TME after Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
10% matchPut Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarity“Players who need the full-sized version controls and features including the Top Boost option of the Micro Metal Muff should consider that model instead”
Electro-Harmonix Glove
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: boost, alternative, gain
MXR Fullbore Metal
MXR
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, metal
Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, alternative
Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Mooer
68% similarityShared character: distortion, metal, gain
Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, alternative
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Tone Tattoo
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: distortion, metal
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, metal
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
68% similarityShared character: distortion, metal
Browne Amplification T4 Fuzz
Browne Amplification
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Tru-Fi Floyd Fuzz
Tru Fi
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuzzrocious Grey Stache, the Footloose Effects Red Light, the Keeley Moon. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost, Electro-Harmonix Glove, MXR Fullbore Metal. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Tone Tattoo, Friedman BE-OD, Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC-50, Vox MV50-CE Rock, EVH 010 — Vox AC-50 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff cost?+
Around $121.66 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).