The Wampler Mofetta is a Wampler distortion pedal, currently around $182.37. Close alternatives include the Roland ST-2 Power Stack and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo and the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
Wampler Mofetta
Wampler · pedal
The Wampler Mofetta is a premium high-gain distortion pedal from Wampler Pedals of Indianapolis, Indiana, inspired by the Mesa/Boogie Mark Series amplifier character, delivering thick, harmonically complex modern American high-gain distortion in Wampler's premium build quality.
- thick
- modern
- american
- distortion
- boutique
- hard rock
- metal
- harmonically complex
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Wampler Mofetta is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- 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. - Christian Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Wampler Mofetta
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
36% matchMesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Wampler Mofetta gives it exactly that
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
32% matchWampler Mofetta leans into Mesa-style amps, precisely the platform Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier wants
Pedals that stack with the Wampler Mofetta
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
9% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
9% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after Wampler Mofetta in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wampler Mofetta's own full character
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Wampler Mofetta's full voice out front: Alexander Pedals Radical Delay goes after Wampler Mofetta in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Wampler Mofetta in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Mofetta's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
NuX Fireman
Nux
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive
Ibanez
93% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX Metal Core
Nux
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Caline
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Menatone None More Black
Menatone
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier
Universal Audio
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar HT-Metal
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Amptweaker Big Rock Pro
Amptweaker
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Roland ST-2 Power Stack
Roland
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
70% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, s_build_quality
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
68% similarityShared character: thickness, distortion, boutique_stuff
Bixonic Expandora
Bixonic
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Amptweaker AT Fatrock
Amptweaker
67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv
67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, s_build_quality
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler Mofetta?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland ST-2 Power Stack, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive. Budget picks: NuX Fireman, Ibanez CD5 Cyberdrive, NuX Metal Core. Boutique upgrades: Menatone None More Black, Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier, Blackstar HT-Metal.
What pairs well with the Wampler Mofetta?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo, Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, Univox Super-Fuzz — Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Wampler Mofetta gives it exactly that.
How much does the Wampler Mofetta cost?+
Around $182.37 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).
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