The Pigtronix Star Eater is a Pigtronix fuzz pedal, currently around $134. Close alternatives include the Pigtronix Gas Giant and the Red Witch Fuzz God II. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
Pigtronix Star Eater
Pigtronix · pedal
The Pigtronix Star Eater is a large-format fuzz pedal from Pigtronix delivering massive, aggressive fuzz with extensive tonal control and high sustain. The Star Eater is one of Pigtronix's most extreme fuzz designs, suited for doom, stoner rock, and heavy psych applications.
- fuzz
- massive
- doom
- stoner rock
- aggressive
- solid
- sustain
- saturation
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Pigtronix Star Eater is commonly used in
- Stoner Rock
- Doom Metal
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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. - Grunge
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Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix Star Eater
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Star Eater
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
20% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Pigtronix Star Eater in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Star Eater's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
19% matchRun fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
18% matchBeetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Acoustic
12% matchRun the Compadre before the Star Eater for transparent, studio-grade compression before that massive, doom-heavy fuzz kicks in.
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
11% matchRun Pigtronix Echolution after Pigtronix Star Eater in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Star Eater's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
11% matchPut Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Pigtronix Star Eater in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Star Eater's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Pigtronix Star Eater gives it exactly that
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Bad Horse
Tone City
73% similarityShared character: fuzz, sustain, s_build_quality
ProCo Lil Rat
Proco
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz, s_build_quality
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: fuzz, sustain
TC Electronic Grand Magus Distortion
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie
Wren And Cuff
68% similarityShared character: fuzz, sustain, s_build_quality
EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns
Black Arts Toneworks
94% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Pigtronix Gas Giant
Pigtronix
81% similarityShared character: fuzz, sustain, s_build_quality
Red Witch Fuzz God II
Red Witch
72% similarityShared character: fuzz, sustain, s_build_quality
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz, sustain
Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz V2
Fuzzrocious
68% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz, sustain
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
96% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix Star Eater?+
The closest matches in character are the Pigtronix Gas Giant, the Red Witch Fuzz God II, the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas. Budget picks: Tone City Bad Horse, ProCo Lil Rat, Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie, EarthQuaker Devices EarthQuacker Devices "Acapulco Gold Limited V2, Greer Black Mountain.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix Star Eater?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo — Put Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated.
How much does the Pigtronix Star Eater cost?+
Around $134 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).
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