The Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost is a Fortin Amplification boost pedal, currently around $249.99. Close alternatives include the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive and the MXR Booster. It pairs well with the Laney GH100L and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost
Fortin Amplification · pedal
The Fortin Amplification FOURTEEN is a dual clean boost pedal from Canadian boutique metal gear maker Fortin Amplification, providing two independent clean boost channels that can run separately or together for stacked boost applications. The dual boost architecture allows players to use one channel as a standard signal boost for solos and a second channel as a permanent signal enhancer, or to stack both channels for a maximum combined boost output. Fortin Amplification designs gear specifically for high-gain metal applications, and the FOURTEEN suits players who need precise, transparent boost control in demanding metal signal chain contexts.
What stands out
“The dual boost architecture allows players to use one channel as a standard signal boost for solos and a second channel as a permanent signal enhancer, or to stack both channels for a maximum combined boost output”
— from the listing
“Dual independent clean boost pedal from boutique metal specialist Fortin Amplification, providing two channels for independent or stacked transparent boost in”
— from the community notes
“The FOURTEEN provides dual transparent clean boost in a single boutique enclosure, giving metal players the flexibility to use one or both channels independently for level boosting”
— from the reviews
“Used by metal players who need reliable, transparent level boost for solos or to push amplifier front ends”
— from the community notes
“Players who want boost to also provide overdrive character or harmonic coloring should look at active boost alternatives”
— from the reviews
- boost
- transparent
- clean boost
- stacking
- studio
- both channels
- metal players
- dual boost architecture
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Country
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost
Laney GH100L
Laney
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Laney GH100L brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Carol-Ann OD-2R brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
16% matchInto a transparent tone, Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
16% matchInto a transparent tone, Wren and Cuff Box of War OG brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost in the signal chain, clear of Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% 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 Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost in the signal chain, clear of Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
6% 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 Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost's transparent voice out front: JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay goes after Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost: modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down
Third Man Hardware
58% similarityShared character: boost
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
57% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
One Control Granith Grey Booster V2
One Control
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
55% similarityShared character: boost, alternative, transparent
Xotic Effects SSB Super Clean Booster
Xotic
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, studio
T-Rex Karma Boost
T Rex
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Boutique & premium upgrades
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NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Nux
58% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
MXR Booster
MXR
56% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Strymon Compadre
Strymon
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, studio
ThorpyFX Judge Dredd Lawbringer Gunshot
ThorpyFX
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost
Vox
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost
Walrus Audio
54% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost?+
The closest matches in character are the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive, the MXR Booster, the Strymon Compadre. Budget picks: Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down, MXR double-double overdrive, One Control Granith Grey Booster V2. Boutique upgrades: Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1.
What pairs well with the Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney GH100L, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Laney GH100L brings a pull toward low gain that's missing.
How much does the Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost cost?+
Around $249.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).