The Fender Hammertone Metal is a Fender distortion pedal, currently around $49.99. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and the Joyo Uzi Distortion. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Traynor SB112.
Fender Hammertone Metal
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The Fender Hammertone Metal is an affordable, fully analog high-gain distortion pedal in Fender's nine-model Hammertone line, housed in a rugged grey aluminium enclosure with true bypass and top-mounted jacks. It targets modern metal rhythm and lead tones, delivering heavy saturation, long sustain, and a razor-sharp, sizzling top end. A powerful three-band EQ plus a Scoop control and internal midrange and high-cut trim pots let players move from deeply mid-scooped chug tones to gut-punch, mid-forward grind. The high band sharpens attack, snarl, and pick transients while the low band tightens and defines palm-muted chugs into the amp. Low noise and simple to dial in, it suits contemporary high-gain styles from metal to hard rock, and reviewers praise its surprising versatility and value for a budget pedal.
- scoop
- metal
- eq
- cut
- grind
- distortion
- hard rock
- modern
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fender Hammertone Metal is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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. - Death Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fender Hammertone Metal
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
32% matchStack Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Traynor SB112
Traynor
30% matchStack Traynor SB112 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Bogner Barcelona
Bogner
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchStack Peavey 112-6 1x12 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Roland Cube Street EX and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchHarmony H650 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Fender Hammertone Metal
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
20% matchBrowne Amplification Gritador takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
19% matchStack Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchKeep Fender Hammertone Metal's scooped voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress goes after Fender Hammertone Metal in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
12% matchFender Hammertone Metal's scooped character and Xotic SP Compressor's mid-forward voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
8% matchPut MXR Analog Delay after Fender Hammertone Metal in the signal chain, clear of Fender Hammertone Metal's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchBoss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after Fender Hammertone Metal in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fender Hammertone Metal's own scooped character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
74% similarityShared character: pedal, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
Amptweaker Tight Metal
Amptweaker
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, attack
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
74% similarityShared character: punch, true_bypass, hard_rock
Boss JB-2
Boss
73% similarityShared character: low_noise_floor, high_end, pedal
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
73% similarityShared character: high_end, noise, aggressive_playing
Maxon OD808
Maxon
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, hard_rock, pedal
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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
73% similarityShared character: noise, true_bypass, pedal
Joyo Uzi Distortion
Joyo
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, noise
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
72% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
72% similarityShared character: attack, middle, high_gain_settings
Boss MT-2w
Boss
72% similarityShared character: noise, high_gain_settings, low_noise_floor
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Hammertone Metal?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, the Joyo Uzi Distortion, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. Budget picks: Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Black Country Customs Monolith, Amptweaker Tight Metal, Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high.
What pairs well with the Fender Hammertone Metal?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Traynor SB112, 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King' — Stack Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward.
How much does the Fender Hammertone Metal cost?+
Around $49.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).