The ENO EX-Inferno is an Eno distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR Fullbore Metal and the Donner Extreme Driver. It pairs well with the Vox MV50-CE Rock and the Peavey VTM-120.
ENO EX-Inferno
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The ENO EX-Inferno is a high-gain distortion pedal from the Chinese budget effects manufacturer ENO Music, delivering extreme gain distortion for heavy rock and metal applications. The Inferno name suggests a high-gain, aggressive distortion character suited for heavy playing styles. Controls include Gain, Tone, and Level for basic distortion shaping at a budget price.
- distortion
- heavy rock
- metal
- high gain
- gain
- boutique
- reverb
- delay
Genres the ENO EX-Inferno is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Nu Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Amps that pair well with the ENO EX-Inferno
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
19% matchStack Vox MV50-CE Rock on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Peavey VTM-120 and it comes out closer to tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchStack Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the ENO EX-Inferno
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchElectro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress's modulated voice goes after ENO EX-Inferno in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with ENO EX-Inferno's own high gain character
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
18% matchSuhr Shiba Drive takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
18% matchBrowne Amplification Gritador takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
15% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after ENO EX-Inferno in the signal chain, clear of ENO EX-Inferno's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
15% matchKeep ENO EX-Inferno's high gain voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes after ENO EX-Inferno in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
13% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Wampler Cory Wong and it comes out closer to clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchStack Spaceman Effects Atlas IV on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
MXR Fullbore Metal
MXR
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Donner Extreme Driver
Donner
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, raw, delay
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
70% similarityShared character: hard_rock, delay, simple
Digitech DOD Boneshaker
Digitech
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, raw, simple
Joyo British metal
Joyo
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Joyo Uzi Distortion
Joyo
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, practice, high_gain_settings
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, delay, distortion
Catalinbread Carbide Purple Gaze
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
NuX Metal Core
Nux
97% similaritysimilar tone character
ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion
ThorpyFX
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Ultra Drive MK II
Mooer
97% similaritysimilar tone character
DigiTech DHH Hot Head
Digitech
97% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ENO EX-Inferno?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Fullbore Metal, the Donner Extreme Driver, the Demon FX Gladiator.
What pairs well with the ENO EX-Inferno?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox MV50-CE Rock, Peavey VTM-120, Traynor BB115 — Stack Vox MV50-CE Rock on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.