The Maxon DS Distortion Reissue is a Maxon distortion pedal, currently around $216.51. Close alternatives include the Maxon D&S II Reissue and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Bad Cat Cub.
Maxon DS Distortion Reissue
Maxon · pedal
The Maxon DS Distortion Reissue is a reissue of Maxon's vintage DS-series distortion circuit, making a classic Japanese distortion design available to contemporary players with Maxon's Japanese manufacturing precision. The DS circuit represents Maxon's original distortion design from the vintage era of Japanese effects development.
- modern
- vintage
- distortion
- reliable
- consistent
- production
- reissue
- vintage era
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Maxon DS Distortion Reissue is commonly used in
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Maxon DS Distortion Reissue
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
13% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
13% matchBad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
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 Maxon DS Distortion Reissue
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
9% matchStacking Walrus Audio EB-10 in front tightens and adds sustain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
9% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
7% matchPut Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Maxon DS Distortion Reissue in the signal chain, clear of Maxon DS Distortion Reissue's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
7% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Maxon DS Distortion Reissue in the signal chain, clear of Maxon DS Distortion Reissue's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchKeep Empress Echosystem after Maxon DS Distortion Reissue in the signal chain, clear of Maxon DS Distortion Reissue'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
JHS Ross Distortion
JHS Pedals
64% similarityShared character: distortion, vintage_charm
Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: distortion
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
63% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality, vintage_charm
Ibanez 850 Fuzz Mini
Ibanez
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
91% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Ross Fuzz
JHS Pedals
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Maxon D&S II Reissue
Maxon
71% similarityShared character: modern_players, reissue, distortion
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
66% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
65% similarityShared character: distortion, vintage_charm
JHS The Overdrive Preamp
JHS Pedals
64% similarityShared character: vintage_charm
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
64% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality, vintage_charm
MXR Jail
MXR
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Maxon DS Distortion Reissue?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon D&S II Reissue, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion. Budget picks: JHS Ross Distortion, Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal, Black Country Customs Monolith.
What pairs well with the Maxon DS Distortion Reissue?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Bad Cat Cub, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Maxon DS Distortion Reissue cost?+
Around $216.51 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).