The Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive is an Ibanez distortion pedal, currently around $85. Close alternatives include the Amptweaker AT Fatrock and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive is a vintage 1980s hard rock distortion pedal from Ibanez, featuring a distinctive industrial-futuristic enclosure design that reflects the cyberpunk and digital-age aesthetic of the era. The CD5 delivers a chunky, mid-forward distortion character suited to 1980s hard rock and classic metal applications, with a voicing that emphasizes the midrange presence needed to cut through a loud band mix. It has achieved vintage collector status and is sought by players who want the specific character of 1980s Japanese hard rock distortion.
- hard rock
- metal
- distortion
- chunky
- modern
- vintage
- mix
- specific character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Christian Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
9% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
7% matchKeep Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive's pristine voice out front: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble goes after Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
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
Keeley Halo
Keeley
6% matchRun Keeley Halo after Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
6% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fable after Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
DOD Carcosa
Dod
68% similarityShared character: pedal, mix, distortion
Menatone None More Black
Menatone
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, metal
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
68% similarityShared character: chunky, hard_rock, metal
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
67% similarityShared character: pedal, hard_rock, distortion
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
67% similarityShared character: pedal, hard_rock, mix
JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion
JHS Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Amptweaker AT Fatrock
Amptweaker
71% similarityShared character: pedal, hard_rock, mix
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, mix, distortion
Hotone Chunk Overdrive
Hotone
67% similarityShared character: chunky, hard_rock, digital
NuX Fireman
Nux
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer Fuzz Bender
Behringer
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+
Dunlop
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Amptweaker AT Fatrock, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Hotone Chunk Overdrive. Budget picks: NuX Metal Core. Boutique upgrades: DOD Carcosa, Menatone None More Black, Airis Effects SPEC-Defier.
What pairs well with the Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Nobels ODR-1 — Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive cost?+
Around $85 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).