The Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff is an Electro-Harmonix fuzz pedal, currently around $117.25. Close alternatives include the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz and the Dunlop Way Huge Doom Hammer Fuzz, model WM45. It pairs well with the Vox MV50-CE Rock and the Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone.
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.
What stands out
“Used primarily as a travel or backup distortion or for players who want the Metal Muff character in a pedalboard-efficient mini format”
— from the community notes
“The Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff is a compact, portable from EHX, delivering the core Metal Muff distortion character in a pocket-sized enclosure”
— from the listing
“the pocket metal muff delivers extreme saturation for metal and hard rock rhythm and lead playing”
— from the listing
“It provides the heavy saturation and three-band EQ of the Metal Muff line in a”
— from the listing
“At extreme gain settings, note definition in the lower register decreases in the same way as the full-sized version”
— from the community notes
- metal
- muff
- distortion
- hard rock
- eq
- high gain
- saturation
- full
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Christian Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
29% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Feed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone
Swart
27% 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 → lush)
Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone takes that high gain character and pushes it toward lush
Comes later in the signal chain
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
20% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
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.
Put 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
Comes later 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.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff's high gain voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff in the signal chain so its tight voice doesn't muddy it — 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)
Cusack Music Reverb SME's modulated voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff's own high gain character — 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
Feed a high gain signal into EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
64% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, high gain settings
Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, alternative
Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix
54% similarityShared character: alternative, distortion, lead
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Wren and Cuff De La Riva BM20-Ultra Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
54% similarityShared character: full
Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz
Way Huge
48% similarityShared character: hard rock, lead
Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz
Mojo Hand Fx
46% similarityShared character: lead
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
44% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, full
Browne Amplification T4 Fuzz
Browne Amplification
43% similarityShared character: full, lead
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
43% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings, full
Similar character
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
56% similarityShared character: metal, high gain settings, full
Dunlop Way Huge Doom Hammer Fuzz, model WM45
Dunlop
54% similarityShared character: hard rock, alternative, high gain settings
JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2
JHS Pedals
49% similarityShared character: distortion, lead
Keeley Moon
Keeley
48% similarityShared character: high gain settings, full
Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer V2
Black Arts Toneworks
43% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, high gain settings
Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic
Tech 21
42% similaritySimilar voicing: fuzzy, aggressive
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff?+
The closest matches in character are the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, the Dunlop Way Huge Doom Hammer Fuzz, model WM45, the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2. Budget picks: Rocktron Sonic Glory, Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff, Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff De La Riva BM20-Ultra Fuzz, Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz, Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox MV50-CE Rock, Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone, EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo — Feed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Pocket Metal Muff cost?+
Around $117.25 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).