The Pigtronix Disnortion Micro is a Pigtronix distortion pedal, currently around $129. Close alternatives include the Pigtronix OFM and the Pigtronix Aria Disnortion. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and the Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble.
Pigtronix Disnortion Micro
Pigtronix · pedal
The Pigtronix Disnortion Micro packs the analogue fuzz and overdrive circuits of the full-size Disnortion into a nine-volt micro enclosure, dropping the original's octave section and calling both circuits up from a single footswitch. In parallel mode the two blend into a predominantly overdrive-flavoured voice running from clean boost, through convincingly gritty edge-of-breakup, to a raunchy natural distortion with a crisp fuzzy edge that keeps individual string clarity. A series option cascades the six-stage CMOS overdrive into the diode-clipping fuzz, producing a much louder, filthier, speaker-shredding fuzz with correspondingly more background noise. The result is a wide distortion palette in a small footprint, from subtle grit to fully saturated chaos.
What stands out
“Pigtronix's compact version of their Disnortion, providing dual distortion and fuzz in a micro enclosure”
— from the community notes
“In parallel mode the two blend into a predominantly overdrive-flavoured voice running from clean boost, through convincingly gritty edge-of-breakup, to a raunchy natural distortion with a crisp fuzzy edge that keeps individual string clarit…”
— from the listing
“The result is a wide distortion palette in a small footprint, from subtle grit to fully saturated chaos”
— from the listing
“A series option cascades the six-stage CMOS overdrive into the diode-clipping fuzz, producing a much louder, filthier, speaker-shredding fuzz with correspondingly more background noise”
— from the listing
“The Pigtronix Disnortion Micro packs the analogue fuzz and overdrive circuits of the full-size Disnortion into a nine-volt micro enclosure, dropping the original's octave section and calling both circuits up from a single footswitch”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“pigtronix build quality is solid”
— from the community notes
- fuzz
- distortion
- grit
- overdrive
- clarity
- noise
- stage
- natural
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Garage Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble
Boss
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Run fuzzy into Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble for more modulated on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Run fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
21% 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 Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Pigtronix Disnortion Micro in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Disnortion Micro's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Pigtronix Disnortion Micro's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1's pristine voice goes after Pigtronix Disnortion Micro in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Pigtronix Disnortion Micro's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Dawner Prince Boonar after Pigtronix Disnortion Micro in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Disnortion Micro's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Black Secret Vintage Turbo Distortion
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: original, grit, noise
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
57% similarityShared character: noise, boost, subtle
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
56% similarityShared character: grit, natural, subtle
Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarityShared character: fuzz, distortion, overdrive
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
51% similarityShared character: grit, noise, boost
Fender Hammertone Metal
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII
Chase Bliss Audio
58% similarityShared character: grit, boost, fuzz
Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive
Walrus Audio
52% similarityShared character: boost, fuzz, clarity
Keeley Electronics Katana Boost
Keeley
52% similarityShared character: grit, boost, subtle
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
51% similarityShared character: grit, boost, natural
Boss OD 200 Hybrid Overdrive
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Pigtronix OFM
Pigtronix
61% similarityShared character: natural, fuzz, stage
Pigtronix Aria Disnortion
Pigtronix
57% similarityShared character: fuzz, distortion
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
55% similarityShared character: fuzz, distortion
Spermophilus Effects GasMask
Spermophilus Effects
53% similarityShared character: noise, fuzz, distortion
J. Rockett Melody Overdrive/EQ
J Rockett
52% similarityShared character: grit, noise, boost
Boss SD-1W Super OverDrive Waza Craft
pedal
52% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, grit, clarity
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro?+
The closest matches in character are the Pigtronix OFM, the Pigtronix Aria Disnortion, the Footloose Effects Red Light. Budget picks: Mooer Black Secret Vintage Turbo Distortion, ProCo RAT 2, MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.. Boutique upgrades: Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII, Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive, Keeley Electronics Katana Boost.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble, Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition — Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal.
How much does the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro cost?+
Around $129 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).