The Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher is a Radial other pedal, currently around $134.99. Close alternatives include the Analog Man The White Stripes Custom Tuner Mute Box and the Boss TU-3 Tuner. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher
Radial · pedal
The Radial Engineering BigShot ABY is a true bypass switching pedal that routes a single guitar signal to two different amplifiers, letting a player instantly switch between, or blend, two distinct rigs without tone loss or signal degradation. Radial Engineering built its reputation on rock-solid signal routing and DI hardware trusted in professional touring and studio environments, and the BigShot ABY reflects that same engineering philosophy applied to amp switching rather than direct injection. It's designed around true bypass switching and buffered outputs to prevent the tonal thinning or ground loop noise that cheaper AB switchers are prone to introducing.
What stands out
“radial engineering built its reputation on rock-solid signal routing and di hardware trusted in professional touring and studio environments”
— from the listing
“In a chain it sits at the very end of the pedalboard, right before the two amps it's routing to, functioning as signal-routing infrastructure”
— from the community notes
“the radial engineering bigshot aby is a true bypass switching pedal that routes a single guitar signal to two different amplifiers”
— from the listing
“Radial Engineering has built decades of trust among touring professionals for exactly this kind of signal-routing hardware, where reliability and complete tonal transparency matter more than any added color or character”
— from the reviews
“Build quality reflects Radial's professional-grade reputation, with rugged construction intended to survive heavy touring use”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“ve been burned by cheaper switchers introducing hum or tone loss”
— from the community notes
- touring
- rock
- solid
- studio
- bypass
- clean
- rugged
- dirty
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher is commonly used in
- Rock
- Punk Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchWhat Synergy SL2 Module brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchWhat Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchCarol-Ann OD-2R leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchWhat Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Lynx 50's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchWhat Friedman BE-Mini Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWhat Warm Audio Jet Phaser brings here leans toward shimmer — that's worth building a pairing around
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchWhat Donner Big Mouth Distortion brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchDemon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchDeath By Audio Destruction leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Cornerstone CST-Ant
Cornerstone
tonal matchWhat Cornerstone CST-Ant brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
tonal matchRainger FX Air Space Invader 2 leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchSubdecay F-Bomb leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher?+
The closest matches in character are the Analog Man The White Stripes Custom Tuner Mute Box, the Boss TU-3 Tuner, the Boss RC-5 Loop Station. Budget picks: Boss TU-3 Tuner. Boutique upgrades: Boss RC-5 Loop Station, Boss ES-8 Effects Switcher.
What pairs well with the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — What Synergy SL2 Module brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher cost?+
Around $134.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).