The Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion is a Maxon distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Maxon Sm-9 Pro+ and the Keeley Filaments. It pairs well with the Vox MV50-CE Rock and the Peavey VTM-120.
Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion
Maxon · pedal
The Maxon SM9 Pro+ Super Metal Distortion is a high-gain metal distortion pedal from Maxon delivering powerful, tight, aggressive metal distortion suited to heavy metal and rock applications. The Pro+ designation indicates enhanced specification over the standard Super Metal with improved component quality and refined circuit performance. Maxon Japanese manufacturing precision underpins the SM9 Pro+'s design.
- metal
- distortion
- tight
- reliable
- high gain
- consistent
- sm9 pro
- japanese manufacturing precision
Genres the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
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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. - Djent
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchPeavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward 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 Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion's own gain stage
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
18% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
18% matchFeed a high gain signal into Browne Amplification Gritador and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
15% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
15% matchHungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
13% matchMaxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion's tight character and Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchMaxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Maxon Sm-9 Pro+
Maxon
74% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, high_gain_settings, distortion
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
73% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, high_gain_settings, distortion
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, metal
JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, high_gain_settings, distortion
Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
65% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, metal
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
65% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, metal
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
65% similarityShared character: distortion, metal
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
65% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, metal
TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion
TC Electronic
65% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, metal
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
97% similaritysimilar tone character
T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine
T Rex
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland Core Distortion
Roland
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon Sm-9 Pro+, the Keeley Filaments, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition.
What pairs well with the Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox MV50-CE Rock, Peavey VTM-120, Traynor BB115 — Feed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight.