The Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil is a Gamechanger Audio fuzz pedal, currently around $350. Close alternatives include the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and the Gamechanger Audio Plasma. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Gamechanger Audio · pedal
The Gamechanger Audio Plasma COIL is an advanced version of the Gamechanger Plasma Pedal, combining the xenon gas tube electrical discharge distortion technology with a high-voltage magnetic coil Tesla coil modulation effect for a layered, complex distortion and spatial modulation experience. The Plasma COIL adds dimensional, swirling modulation to the unique Plasma electrical discharge distortion, creating a combined texture that no conventional pedal chain can produce. Like the original Plasma, the xenon tube discharge is visible during operation and produces genuinely unique harmonic saturation.
- modulation
- tube
- complex
- harmonic
- saturation
- distortion
- ambient
- electronic
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Electronic
- Post Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
28% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
28% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H pushes a saturated tone toward tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchEVH 010 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchStack Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger MB108 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchStack Hiwatt HB210HN on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB410HN takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchLaney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
11% matchShin's Music Dumbloid takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
11% matchStack MXR Micro Amp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Strymon
9% matchStrymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchRun Walrus Audio Julia after Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the signal chain, clear of Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil's own gain stage
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the signal chain, clear of Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchKeep Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil's modulated voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
68% similarityShared character: combination, ambient, distortion
Hermida Zendrive
Hermida
64% similaritySimilar voicing: modulated, harmonically rich
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
64% similarityShared character: distortion
Electro-Harmonix Goose
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Mission Engineering Velocity Overdrive
Mission Engineering
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
65% similarityShared character: distortion
Gamechanger Audio Plasma
Gamechanger Audio
64% similarityShared character: ambient, distortion
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
63% similaritySimilar voicing: modulated, harmonically rich
Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Carl Martin
62% similaritySimilar voicing: modulated, harmonically rich
SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII
Solidgoldfx
62% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation
Warm Audio RingerBringer
Warm Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil?+
The closest matches in character are the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the Gamechanger Audio Plasma, the Dean Markley Overlord. Budget picks: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess, Hermida Zendrive, Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII.
What pairs well with the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, EVH 010 — Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil cost?+
Around $350 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).