The ISP Technologies Distortion is an Isp Technologies distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR Fullbore Metal and the Wampler Dracarys. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Peavey VTM-120.
ISP Technologies Distortion
Isp Technologies · pedal
The ISP Technologies Distortion is a high-gain distortion pedal from ISP Technologies, best known for their Decimator noise gate pedals. The ISP Distortion delivers heavy, high-gain distortion with the tight, controlled character that ISP Technologies brings to their noise management products, suited to hard rock and metal applications where precise, controlled high-gain saturation is the priority. The ISP approach to distortion reflects their noise-gate expertise with attention to tight, controlled high-gain performance.
- distortion
- high gain
- noise gate
- noise
- tight
- metal
- hard rock
- organic
Genres the ISP Technologies Distortion is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
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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. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ISP Technologies Distortion
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
20% matchStack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
20% matchStack Peavey VTM-120 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchStack Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger MB210-II on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the ISP Technologies Distortion
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
17% matchXotic EP Booster takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
17% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchKeep ISP Technologies Distortion's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after ISP Technologies Distortion in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
14% matchPut Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after ISP Technologies Distortion in the signal chain, clear of ISP Technologies Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
14% matchPut Hungry Robot The Borderland after ISP Technologies Distortion in the signal chain, clear of ISP Technologies Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
13% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
MXR Fullbore Metal
MXR
77% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, noise_gate, noise
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, noise_gate, noise
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, warm, noise_gate
Bogner Burnley V2
Bogner
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, warm, noise
Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, noise_gate, metal
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
Horizon Devices
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, noise_gate, metal
Providence - SDT-3 Stampede DT
Providence
68% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Amptweaker Tight Rock 2
Amptweaker
68% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, noise_gate, hard_rock
Rainger FX Break Box
Rainger Fx
68% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, noise_gate, distortion
Roland Core Distortion
Roland
66% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
NUX Metal Core Deluxe
Nux
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Amptweaker Tight Metal
Amptweaker
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ISP Technologies Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Fullbore Metal, the Wampler Dracarys, the Dean Markley Overlord.
What pairs well with the ISP Technologies Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Peavey VTM-120, Traynor BB115 — Stack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.