The Menatone None More Black is a Menatone distortion pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Joyo dark flame and the Bixonic Expandora. It pairs well with the Matchless DC-30 and the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition.
Menatone None More Black
Menatone · pedal
The Menatone None More Black is an ultra-high-gain distortion pedal built as a purely discrete circuit with no clipping diodes and no op-amps, giving it an organic, amp-like character that spans 80s hot-rodded-amp tones through modern high-gain metal. Its unusual Suck and Pres controls give deep tonal reach: Suck takes the midrange from scooped-out and gone to thick, vocal, and fat, while Pres governs the top end from smooth to cutting. Gain ranges from vintage hot-rodded-800-style warmth to chaotic, all-out saturation. It suits doom, sludge, and heavy rock players wanting dark, powerful, boutique-quality high-gain distortion with real tonal shaping beyond a simple gain knob.
- dark
- boutique
- heavy rock
- doom
- distortion
- high gain
- metal
- modern
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Menatone None More Black is commonly used in
- Metal
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom 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. - Alternative
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Menatone None More Black
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
30% matchMatchless DC-30's glassy balances out the dark tone
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
29% matchRun Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 212 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp answers back bright
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchRun Díaz CD-100 Amp Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey
tonal matchRun Peavey MAX 208 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
1950s Fender Twin
amplifier
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into 1950s Fender Twin and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Traynor SB110
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor SB110 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Menatone None More Black
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
27% matchWhere this leans dark, J. Rockett Archer answers back bright
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
26% matchNone More Black's dark, doom-voiced distortion gives Triple Shot's bass drive real heaviness.
Aalberg Audio Trym
Aalberg Audio
23% matchAdd the Trym's aggressive, cutting pulse on top of the None More Black's dark, doom-heavy distortion for a sharper chop.
Keeley Compressor Plus
Keeley
19% matchWhat Keeley Compressor Plus brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay
pedal
15% matchKeep Menatone None More Black's dark voice out front: Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay goes after Menatone None More Black in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Vibe-O-Verb
Keeley
15% matchKeeley Vibe-O-Verb's modulated voice goes after Menatone None More Black in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Menatone None More Black's own dark character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo
Electronic Audio Experiments
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo answers back bright
Wampler Equator Parametric EQ
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Wampler Equator Parametric EQ and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
NuX Metal Core
Nux
75% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_end, thickness
Wampler Mofetta
Wampler
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Behringer HM300
Behringer
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, thickness
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, fat, thickness
TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion
TC Electronic
72% similarityShared character: dark, high_gain_settings, distortion
JHS 3 Series Distortion
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: dark, smooth, hard_rock
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Joyo dark flame
Joyo
75% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, dark, thickness
Bixonic Expandora
Bixonic
74% similarityShared character: hard_rock, fat, dark
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, dark, smooth
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, smooth, high_gain_settings
Amptweaker AT Fatrock
Amptweaker
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, fat, dark
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv
72% similarityShared character: high_end, hard_rock, thickness
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Menatone None More Black?+
The closest matches in character are the Joyo dark flame, the Bixonic Expandora, the JAM Pedals Rattler V2. Budget picks: NuX Metal Core, Wampler Mofetta, Behringer HM300. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Univox Super-Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Menatone None More Black?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Matchless DC-30, Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212 — Matchless DC-30's glassy balances out the dark tone.
How much does the Menatone None More Black cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).