The Fortin Amplification Natas is a Fortin Amplification distortion pedal, currently around $299.99. Close alternatives include the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion and the Tech 21 Street Driver 48. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2203 and the Peavey VTM-120.
Fortin Amplification Natas
Fortin Amplification · pedal
The Fortin Amplification Natas is a distortion pedal from Canadian boutique metal gear specialist Fortin Amplification, delivering high-gain distortion with the tight, articulate character associated with the Fortin brand approach to metal-focused drive design. The Natas provides standalone distortion character suitable for use without a high-gain amplifier, delivering the amplifier-quality high-gain character in a self-contained pedal format. It is designed for players who need Fortin-quality metal distortion from a single pedal into a clean or low-gain power amp stage.
What stands out
“The Fortin Amplification Natas is a distortion pedal from Canadian boutique metal gear specialist Fortin Amplification, delivering high-gain distortion with the tight, articulate character associated with the Fortin brand approach to metal-…”
— from the listing
“It is designed for players who need Fortin-quality metal distortion from a single pedal into a clean or low-gain power amp stage”
— from the listing
“The tight character and Fortin construction quality are consistently cited”
— from the community notes
“articulate character associated with the fortin brand approach to metal-focused drive design”
— from the listing
“The Natas provides standalone distortion character suitable for use , delivering the amplifier-quality high-gain character in a self-contained pedal format”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Limited availability is consistent with boutique Canadian production”
— from the reviews
- distortion
- high gain
- metal
- tight
- articulate
- drive
- stage
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Fortin Amplification Natas is commonly used in
- Metal
- Blues
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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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 Fortin Amplification Natas
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Marshall JCM800 2203 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited pushes a high gain tone toward tight
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
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 Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Fortin Amplification Natas
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Suhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
17% 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 → shimmer)
Run Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Fortin Amplification Natas in the signal chain, clear of Fortin Amplification Natas's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO
Soldano
15% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Feed a high gain signal into Soldano SLO and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1
Free The Tone
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. (high gain → lush)
Keep Fortin Amplification Natas's high gain voice out front: Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1 goes after Fortin Amplification Natas in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
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. (high gain → lush)
Keep Meris Mercury7 Reverb after Fortin Amplification Natas in the signal chain, clear of Fortin Amplification Natas's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze
Electro-Harmonix
11% 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)
Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze leans toward ambient, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put MXR CAE Wah in front of Fortin Amplification Natas: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
Airis Effects
64% similarityShared character: high gain settings, metal, distortion
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
58% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
57% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, high gain settings, metal
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
56% similarityShared character: high gain settings, metal, distortion
Tone City Model M
Tone City
55% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
NuX Drive Force
Nux
54% similarityShared character: high gain settings, metal, distortion
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, high gain settings
Tech 21 Street Driver 48
Tech 21
54% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, high gain settings, distortion
J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive
J Rockett
53% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, high gain settings, metal
ISP Technologies Distortion
Isp Technologies
52% similarityShared character: high gain settings, countless rock and metal players, distortion
Joyo Uzi Distortion
Joyo
52% similarityShared character: high gain settings, metal, distortion
Roland ST-2 Power Stack
Roland
49% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, high gain settings
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fortin Amplification Natas?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion, the Tech 21 Street Driver 48, the J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive. Budget picks: Airis Effects 51-Filthy, Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy, Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. Boutique upgrades: Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp.
What pairs well with the Fortin Amplification Natas?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2203, Peavey VTM-120, Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited — Marshall JCM800 2203 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Fortin Amplification Natas cost?+
Around $299.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).