The Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil is a Third Man Store distortion pedal, currently around $379. Close alternatives include the Mooer MDS4 and the Vox TG1-V8DS V8 Distortion. It pairs well with the Laney LX20R and the Laney LX65R.
Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Third Man Store · pedal
The Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil is a limited-edition collaboration between Jack White's Third Man Hardware and Gamechanger Audio of Latvia, combining Gamechanger's Plasma Distortion high-voltage electrical discharge technology with Third Man's aesthetic for extreme, unconventional distortion.
What stands out
“The Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil is a limited-edition collaboration between Jack White's Third Man Hardware and Gamechanger Audio of Latvia, combining Gamechanger's Plasma Distortion high-voltage electrical discharge t…”
— from the listing
“Players who want extreme experimental distortion with Gamechanger's unique plasma technology find the collaboration an interesting collector option”
— from the community notes
“Third Man x Gamechanger , valued for extreme high-voltage plasma distortion with Third Man's aesthetic in a limited-edition format”
— from the community notes
“Build quality matches Gamechanger standards”
— from the community notes
- distortion
- experimental
- limited edition format
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Laney LX20R
Laney
11% matchWhat Laney LX20R brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney LX65R
Laney
11% matchWhat Laney LX65R brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 goes after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited goes after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Pedals that stack with the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Benson Amps
7% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
7% matchWhat Colorsound Power Boost brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchWhat Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
4% matchPut Carl Martin Headroom after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
4% matchRun Catalinbread Belle Epoch after Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil's own gain stage — 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 matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil in the chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Model E Distortion TC-T35
Tone City
82% similarityShared character: distortion
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2
Walrus Audio
79% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Model S Distortion
Tone City
73% similarityShared character: distortion
Vox Bullet Distortion Switch
Vox
67% similarityShared character: distortion
T-Rex Tonebug Distortion
T Rex
65% similarityShared character: distortion
Pigtronix Aria Disnortion
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Mooer MDS4
Mooer
83% similarityShared character: distortion
Vox TG1-V8DS V8 Distortion
Vox
71% similarityShared character: distortion
Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion
Suhr
67% similarityShared character: distortion
Roland Core Distortion
Roland
56% similarityShared character: distortion
Maxon D&S II Reissue
Maxon
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T-Rex Vulture
T Rex
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer MDS4, the Vox TG1-V8DS V8 Distortion, the Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion. Budget picks: Tone City Model E Distortion TC-T35, Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2, Tone City Model S Distortion.
What pairs well with the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX20R, Laney LX65R, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — What Laney LX20R brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil cost?+
Around $379 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).