NodeToneBeta
  • Pedals
  • Amps
  • Tone
  • Good for
  • Best of
  • Genres
  • Brands
  • Compare
  1. NodeTone
  2. /Genres
  3. /Heavy Metal
  4. /Clean boost

Clean boost gear for Heavy Metal

What Heavy Metal artists actually play that sounds clean boost, ranked by how many of them use it

Also called unity gain boost, no added gain, transparent boost, fully clean, completely clean, totally clean, stays clean, completely clean sound

Marshall JCM800 2203

Marshall

$2899.99via Reverb

used by Mick Mars, Dave Mustaine, Jason Becker +8 more

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Ibanez

used by James Hetfield, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett

Maxon OD808

Maxon

$134.12via Reverb

used by Devin Townsend, Mark Morton, Wes Borland

Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

Mesa Boogie

$1250via Reverb

used by Buckethead, Wes Borland

MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver

MXR

$120.88via Reverb

used by Slash, Synyster Gates

Analog Man King of Tone

Analog Man

$705via Reverb

used by Vinnie Moore

MXR Micro Amp

MXR

$76.40via Reverb

used by Adam Jones

Peavey Invective 120

Peavey

$999.99via Reverb

used by Misha Mansoor

Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion

Boss

$96.46via Reverb

used by Paul Gilbert

ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766

Engl

$2300via Reverb

used by Marty Friedman

Horizon Devices Precision Drive

Horizon Devices

$300.36via Reverb

used by Misha Mansoor

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

$120.88via Reverb

used by Kim Thayil

Related

  • low gain gear for heavy metal
  • mid gain gear for heavy metal
  • high gain gear for heavy metal
  • extreme gain gear for heavy metal
  • clean boost overdrive pedals
  • all heavy metal gear

© 2026 NodeTone. NodeTone is a beta project — gear info and pricing may be incomplete or out of date.

AboutManage price alertsPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceAffiliate DisclosureContact