The Shin's Music Dumbloid B is a Shins Music overdrive pedal, currently around $419.46. Close alternatives include the Mad Professor 1 Overdrive and the Tech 21 Screaming. It pairs well with the Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W and the Ceriatone Overtone Special.
Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Shins Music · pedal
The Shin's Music Dumbloid B is a boost/overdrive variant within Shin's Music's Dumble-inspired Dumbloid lineup, offering a differently configured take on the ODS-style circuit compared to the standard Dumbloid, likely emphasizing boost functionality alongside the core overdrive character. It shares the family's focus on capturing Dumble Overdrive Special-style tonal character, adapted for players wanting a specific boost-oriented variant of the acclaimed circuit.
What stands out
“useful for pushing an already-driven amp or adding lead-boost capability”
— from the community notes
“Gives players within the Dumbloid line a choice between the standard overdrive-focused version and this boost-oriented variant”
— from the community notes
“It shares the family's focus on capturing Dumble Overdrive Special-style tonal character, adapted for players wanting a specific boost-oriented variant of the acclaimed circuit”
— from the listing
“Boost-oriented configuration (per its "B" designation) gives it a distinct role compared to the standard Dumbloid, useful for players wanting lead-boost functionality within the same tonal family”
— from the reviews
“Valued alongside the standard Dumbloid for offering another angle on Shin's Music's respected Dumble-inspired circuit family, with the "B" designation suggesting a boost-focused variant”
— from the community notes
- lead
- overdrive
- ods inspired tone
- driven
- boost oriented variant
- specific boost oriented variant
- boost oriented configuration
- boost focused variant
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Shin's Music Dumbloid B is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W
Two-Rock
36% matchWhat Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special
Ceriatone
32% matchCeriatone Overtone Special's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing goes after Shin's Music Dumbloid B in the chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head goes after Shin's Music Dumbloid B in the chain
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head after Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head after Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Ampeg Rocket Watts
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ampeg Rocket Watts after Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Port City Pearl Head
Port City
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Port City Pearl Head goes after Shin's Music Dumbloid B in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
9% matchFulltone OCD's full voice suits Shin's Music Dumbloid B's own tight character
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Shin's Music Dumbloid B in the signal chain, clear of Shin's Music Dumbloid B's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
7% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchKeep Empress Echosystem after Shin's Music Dumbloid B in the signal chain, clear of Shin's Music Dumbloid B's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchAlexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after Shin's Music Dumbloid B in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Shin's Music Dumbloid B's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchMatthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost sits in the same chain slot as Shin's Music Dumbloid B
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor in front of Shin's Music Dumbloid B
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red
Catalinbread
53% similarityShared character: lead, overdrive
Orange Guitar Butler Dual-Channel Preamp
Orange
51% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
51% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Abasi Pathos Distortion
Abasi
44% similarityShared character: lead
Xotic AC Plus
Xotic
43% similarityShared character: lead, overdrive
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Boss
43% similarityShared character: lead
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Mad Professor 1 Overdrive
Mad Professor
57% similarityShared character: lead, overdrive
Tech 21 Screaming
Tech 21
54% similarityShared character: overdrive
Catalinbread Sabbra Traditional Ink
Catalinbread
48% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
47% similarityShared character: overdrive
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
46% similarityShared character: overdrive
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
45% similarityShared character: lead, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Shin's Music Dumbloid B?+
The closest matches in character are the Mad Professor 1 Overdrive, the Tech 21 Screaming, the Catalinbread Sabbra Traditional Ink. Budget picks: Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red, Orange Guitar Butler Dual-Channel Preamp, Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal.
What pairs well with the Shin's Music Dumbloid B?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W, Ceriatone Overtone Special, Orange Little Bass Thing — What Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Shin's Music Dumbloid B cost?+
Around $419.46 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).