The NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost is a Nux overdrive pedal, currently around $44.85. Close alternatives include the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion and the SONICAKE Black Hammer. It pairs well with the Fuchs FBT 300 and the Peavey VTM-120.
NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
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The Lace NUX Lacerate Mini is a high-gain distortion pedal from the Lace and NUX collaboration, delivering tight, aggressive distortion character suited to modern rock and metal in a compact enclosure. NUX is a Chinese effects manufacturer known for producing effective, affordable effects at accessible price points, and the Lacerate Mini brings high-gain distortion in a space-efficient format.
What stands out
“NUX is a Chinese effects manufacturer known for producing effective, affordable effects at accessible price points, and the Lacerate Mini brings high-gain distortion in a space-efficient format”
— from the listing
“A compact high-gain distortion from the Lace and NUX collaboration, providing aggressive modern distortion in a small enclosure suited to space-limited pedalboards”
— from the community notes
“The Lacerate Mini delivers tight, aggressive high-gain distortion in a compact enclosure from the Lace and NUX collaboration”
— from the reviews
“The Lace NUX Lacerate Mini is a from the Lace and NUX collaboration, delivering tight, aggressive distortion character suited to modern rock and metal in a compact enclosure”
— from the listing
“Players who need compact high-gain distortion find the mini format practical”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“the nux quality standard for budget-to-mid-tier pedals applies”
— from the community notes
- distortion
- high gain
- aggressive
- modern
- rock
- tight
- metal
- compact enclosure
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- 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. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metalcore
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
Fuchs FBT 300
Fuchs
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Fuchs FBT 300 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited pushes a high gain tone toward tight
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Suhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
JHS Emperor's modulated voice goes after NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost's own high gain character
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
14% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Cusack Music Screamer and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost's high gain voice out front: Meris Mercury7 Reverb goes after NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay after NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost in the signal chain, clear of NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah goes in front of NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion
TC Electronic
66% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing, high gain settings
Tone City Model M
Tone City
61% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine
T Rex
61% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing, high gain settings
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
60% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
Wampler SLOstortion
Wampler
60% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
NuX Fireman
Nux
60% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, aggressive playing
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Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, aggressive playing
SONICAKE Black Hammer
Sonicake
60% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, aggressive playing
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
60% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing, high gain settings
Tone City Wildfire distortion
Tone City
59% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing
T-Rex Vulture
T Rex
58% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
57% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, aggressive playing
See all alternatives to the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion, the SONICAKE Black Hammer, the Tech 21 XXL. Budget picks: NuX HG-6 High Gain, DigiTech Metal Master. Boutique upgrades: TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion, Tone City Model M, T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine.
What pairs well with the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fuchs FBT 300, Peavey VTM-120, Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited — Fuchs FBT 300 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost cost?+
Around $44.85 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).