The Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic is a Tech 21 fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Rush Booster and the ProCo Fat Rat. It pairs well with the PRS HDRX 20 20-Watt Guitar Amp Head and the Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo.
Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic
Tech 21 · pedal
The Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic is a guitar fuzz and boost pedal from Tech 21 of New York, delivering aggressive metallic fuzz and boost capabilities with Tech 21's reliable analog engineering.
- reliable
- metallic
- boost
- aggressive
- analog
- tech 21
- reliable tech 21 format
Amps that pair well with the Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic
PRS HDRX 20 20-Watt Guitar Amp Head
PRS
12% matchPRS HDRX 20 20-Watt Guitar Amp Head's own edge of breakup character is the real reason this is worth trying
Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo
Supro
12% matchTech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic's aggressive character and Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo's gritty voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Pedals that stack with the Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
9% matchNobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic's own gain stage
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchDunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic's own aggressive character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchInto Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic, Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
TC Electronic Rush Booster
TC Electronic
65% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, boost
ProCo Fat Rat
Proco
64% similarityShared character: s_build_quality
Maxon OD808
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: boost
Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
63% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, s_build_quality
Rainger FX Razor Fuzz
Rainger Fx
63% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, s_build_quality
Horizon Devices Precision Drive
Horizon Devices
63% similarityShared character: boost
Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Mooer
62% similarityShared character: boost
Catalinbread Carbide
Catalinbread
61% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing
Peavey Rock Master Preamp
Peavey
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Wylde Audio MXR WA44 Overdrive
Wylde Audio
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Maxon Sm-9 Pro+
Maxon
89% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion
TC Electronic
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Rush Booster, the ProCo Fat Rat, the Maxon OD808.
What pairs well with the Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HDRX 20 20-Watt Guitar Amp Head, Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo, Nobels ODR-1 — PRS HDRX 20 20-Watt Guitar Amp Head's own edge of breakup character is the real reason this is worth trying.