The T-Rex Totenschlager is a T Rex distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine and the T-Rex Vulture. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet.
T-Rex Totenschlager
T Rex · pedal
The T-Rex Totenschlager is a heavy, aggressive distortion pedal from T-Rex Engineering of Copenhagen, Denmark, delivering extreme, saturated distortion character suited for high-gain metal applications with T-Rex's robust Danish build quality.
- metal
- distortion
- aggressive
- high gain
- heavy character
- saturation
- reliable
Genres the T-Rex Totenschlager is commonly used in
- Metal
- 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. - Death 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. - Nu Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the T-Rex Totenschlager
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
20% matchHiwatt DR103H pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
20% matchFeed a high gain signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger MB210-II and it comes out closer to tight
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar SL110 Fawn Limited takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Pedals that stack with the T-Rex Totenschlager
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
16% matchStack Shin's Music Dumbloid on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
16% matchXotic EP Booster pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchKeep T-Rex Totenschlager's aggressive voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after T-Rex Totenschlager in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Drybell
13% matchWhat DryBell Unit67 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
12% matchKeep T-Rex Totenschlager's aggressive voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes after T-Rex Totenschlager in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
12% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after T-Rex Totenschlager in the signal chain, clear of T-Rex Totenschlager's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Wampler Cory Wong and it comes out closer to clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchStack Spaceman Effects Atlas IV on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine
T Rex
83% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
T-Rex Vulture
T Rex
79% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, distortion
NuX HG-6 High Gain
Nux
75% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
NuX Fireman
Nux
71% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
Tech 21 Street Driver 48
Tech 21
71% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv
71% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
Menatone None More Black
Menatone
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, distortion, s_build_quality
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
68% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Fuzzrocious Blast Furnace
Fuzzrocious
67% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
NuX Metal Core
Nux
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Maxon Sm-9 Pro+
Maxon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Heavy Drive
Carl Martin
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the T-Rex Totenschlager (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the T-Rex Totenschlager?+
The closest matches in character are the T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine, the T-Rex Vulture, the NuX HG-6 High Gain.
What pairs well with the T-Rex Totenschlager?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Traynor BB115 — Hiwatt DR103H pushes a high gain tone toward tight.