The NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost is a Nux overdrive pedal, currently around $46.25. Close alternatives include the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition and the T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.
NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
Nux · pedal
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.
- distortion
- high gain
- modern
- aggressive
- metal
- mid
- tight
- rock
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 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. - Death Metal
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Amps that pair well with the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
20% matchPeavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost in the signal chain, clear of NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost's own gain stage
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
18% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
18% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MkII takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
15% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 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)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
13% matchWhat Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion
TC Electronic
73% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
71% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
70% similarityShared character: middle, high_gain_settings, distortion
Tone City Wild Fro Rabea Massaad Signature Distortion
Tone City
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, s_build_quality
Maxon DS830 Distortion Master
Maxon
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, distortion, s_build_quality
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
67% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality, metal
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Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
74% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine
T Rex
73% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
73% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
SONICAKE Black Hammer
Sonicake
71% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
NuX Lacerate
Nux
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
68% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, s_build_quality
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine, the Tech 21 XXL. Budget picks: NuX HG-6 High Gain. Boutique upgrades: TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion, Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion, MXR Super Badass Distortion.
What pairs well with the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Vox MV50-CE Rock, Traynor BB115 — Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost cost?+
Around $46.25 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).