The Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack is a Gamechanger Audio distortion pedal, currently around $1499. Close alternatives include the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion and the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier.
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack
Gamechanger Audio · pedal
The Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack is a rack-mounted version of the Gamechanger Audio Plasma high-voltage distortion concept, converting instrument signals into high-voltage electrical discharges within a xenon-filled tube for a fundamentally different distortion mechanism than conventional transistor or diode clipping. In rack format it provides the extreme, percussive, naturally gated distortion character of the Plasma Pedal in a format suited to professional studio and touring rack rigs. The xenon tube generates a visible glowing discharge alongside the aggressive signal processing.
- touring
- distortion
- tube
- diode
- transistor
- clipping
- format
- professional rack format
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack is commonly used in
- Punk Rock
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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. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
13% matchFender Twin Reverb Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
13% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 tightens a saturated tone's low end
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Pedals that stack with the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack
Walrus Audio Eras
Walrus Audio
9% matchWhat Walrus Audio Eras brings here leans toward lush — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
9% matchWhat Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Stone's analog warmth voice goes after Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack's own aggressive character
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
7% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack in the signal chain, clear of Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchKeep Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack in the signal chain, clear of Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Cheaper alternatives
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Pedal
Gamechanger Audio
68% similarityShared character: percussive, distortion
Fulltone Custom Shop OCD Gold Standard LTD
Fulltone
64% similarityShared character: distortion
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: distortion
MXR M69P Prime Distortion
MXR
62% similarityShared character: distortion
JHS Overdrive/Preamp
JHS Pedals
61% similarityShared character: distortion
Fender Duel Pugilist
Fender
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Aria Lil' RAT Distortion
Aria
64% similarityShared character: distortion
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop
61% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Carl Martin
61% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop MXR M94SE Super Badass Distortion
Dunlop
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Free The Tone HB-2 Heat Blaster Distortion
Free The Tone
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack?+
The closest matches in character are the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion, the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive, the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive. Budget picks: Gamechanger Audio Plasma Pedal, Fulltone Custom Shop OCD Gold Standard LTD, Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3.
What pairs well with the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Fender Twin Reverb Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack cost?+
Around $1499 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).