The Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive is a Fortin Amplification overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Biyang Pre-19 Preamp and the Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive
Fortin Amplification · pedal
The Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive is an overdrive pedal from Canadian boutique metal gear maker Fortin Amplification, positioned as a high-quality overdrive with the tight, defined character of the Fortin design philosophy adapted for overdrive territory rather than maximum-gain distortion. The Tempest provides the precision and articulation of Fortin engineering in an overdrive format, suited to players who want Fortin quality and character for moderate-gain applications alongside or instead of their higher-gain Fortin pedals. A signature version for the band Architects exists as a separate production run.
- overdrive
- tight
- metal
- boutique
- boost
- organic
- fortin precision character
Genres the Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- 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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
27% matchPRS HX 50 Head's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
26% matchWhat Peavey Decade Too brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air adds cut to a warm tone
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A adds cut to a warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter adds cut to a warm tone
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) adds cut to a warm tone
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWinfield Typhoon Combo adds cut to a warm tone
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchPRS DG adds cut to a warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchWhat EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red
Catalinbread
23% matchWhat Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
19% matchIdiotBox Effects End of Line's bright voice goes after Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive's own tight character
JHS 3 Series Compressor
JHS Pedals
17% matchJHS 3 Series Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchPut Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
10% matchCatalinbread Csidman Ghost's pristine voice goes after Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer adds cut to a warm tone
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition adds cut to a warm tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Biyang Pre-19 Preamp
Biyang
67% similarityShared character: alternative, metal, boost
Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost
Analogman
67% similarityShared character: warm, alternative, boost
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
Horizon Devices
66% similarityShared character: definition, metal, boost
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: articulation, distortion, alternative
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
66% similarityShared character: distortion, warm, metal
Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
Caroline Guitar Company
65% similarityShared character: definition, articulation, distortion
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
65% similarityShared character: band, warm, metal
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: alternative, metal
Free The Tone IF-1D
Free The Tone
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary
Ibanez
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Biyang Pre-19 Preamp, the Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost, the Horizon Devices Precision Drive.
What pairs well with the Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — PRS HX 50 Head's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying.