The Fortin Amplification Grind is a Fortin Amplification overdrive pedal, currently around $270.72. Close alternatives include the Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost and the JHS Haunting Mids. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.

Fortin Amplification Grind

Fortin Amplification · pedal

The Fortin Amplification Grind is a boost and mid-range frequency enhancer from Canadian boutique metal gear maker Fortin Amplification, designed to push the midrange presence of a high-gain guitar signal for better definition and cut in dense metal rhythm and lead contexts. Unlike the transparent 33 boost, the Grind adds a mid-frequency emphasis that helps the guitar signal sit better in a metal band mix where heavy drums and bass dominate the low and low-mid frequencies. Metal players who need to cut through without additional high-frequency harshness use the Grind to add presence and cut without added edginess.

  • boost
  • mix
  • transparent
  • metal
  • presence
  • mid
  • grind
  • coloring

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Fortin Amplification Grind is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Alternative Rock
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Hard Rock
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  • Heavy Metal
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  • Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Fortin Amplification Grind

Pedals that stack with the Fortin Amplification Grind

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match

Run EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

22% match
$105via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with

Walrus Audio Monument CS

Walrus Audio

20% match

Keep Walrus Audio Monument CS after Fortin Amplification Grind in the signal chain, clear of Fortin Amplification Grind's own gain stage

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Vox

18% match
$156.35via Reverb

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

12% match

Eventide Modulated Delay's modulated voice goes after Fortin Amplification Grind in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fortin Amplification Grind's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb

Alexander Pedals

11% match
$375.98via Reverb

Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb's analog warmth voice goes after Fortin Amplification Grind in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fortin Amplification Grind's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Beetronics OV-LE-Uva

Beetronics

tonal match
$254.38via Reverb

Beetronics OV-LE-Uva's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fortin Amplification Grind delivers it

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes

Electro-Harmonix

tonal match

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fortin Amplification Grind gives it exactly that

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Boutique & premium upgrades

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Fortin Amplification Grind?+

The closest matches in character are the Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost, the JHS Haunting Mids, the Ibanez Tube Screamer. Budget picks: Browne Amplification The Atom Nashville Overdrive, Rarebird effects Hatchet Overdrive, Electro-Harmonix ERD. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz, Analog Man King of Tone.

What pairs well with the Fortin Amplification Grind?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Blackstar St. James 100 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.

How much does the Fortin Amplification Grind cost?+

Around $270.72 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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