The Roland Core Distortion is a Roland distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine and the NuX HG-6 High Gain. It pairs well with the Peavey Bandit 112 and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.
Roland Core Distortion
Roland · pedal
The Roland Core Distortion is a distortion pedal sold under the Roland name, a Japanese manufacturer whose guitar pedal work is more commonly associated with its Boss subsidiary. Little independent coverage of this specific model exists under the Roland brand rather than Boss, so control layout and circuit details are not asserted here. A prospective buyer would do well to check whether it corresponds to a known Boss circuit before purchase.
- distortion
- high gain
- reliable
- metal
- japanese manufacturer
- reliable option
- prospective buyer
Genres the Roland Core Distortion is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Nu Metal
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Roland Core Distortion
Peavey Bandit 112
Peavey
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Peavey Bandit 112 and it comes out closer to tight
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
19% matchVox MV50-CE Rock takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchStack Traynor BB115 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchStack Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the Roland Core Distortion
ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky
Zvex
18% matchKeep Roland Core Distortion's high gain voice out front: ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky goes after Roland Core Distortion in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
18% matchStack Suhr Shiba Drive on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
18% matchStack Browne Amplification Gritador on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
15% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after Roland Core Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Roland Core Distortion's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 after Roland Core Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Roland Core Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
13% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine
T Rex
72% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
NuX HG-6 High Gain
Nux
69% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
T-Rex Vulture
T Rex
69% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, distortion, s_build_quality
Tone City Rock Magma Distortion Super Sustain
Tone City
68% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, distortion, s_build_quality
Tech 21 Street Driver 48
Tech 21
67% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
Providence - SDT-3 Stampede DT
Providence
66% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
ISP Technologies Distortion
Isp Technologies
66% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
Fortin Amplification Natas
Fortin Amplification
66% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, distortion
Walrus Audio Eras
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, distortion, s_build_quality
Source Audio Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion
Source Audio
62% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, distortion, s_build_quality
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Ultra Drive MK II
Mooer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Roland Core Distortion (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Roland Core Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine, the NuX HG-6 High Gain, the T-Rex Vulture.
What pairs well with the Roland Core Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Bandit 112, Vox MV50-CE Rock, Traynor BB115 — Feed a high gain signal into Peavey Bandit 112 and it comes out closer to tight.