Best Electro Harmonix Distortion Pedals 2025

Premium Electro Harmonix distortion pedals - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 29, 2025 • Next update: November 5, 2025

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Metal For Punk For Grunge For Hard Rock For Alternative

BRANDS: Electro Harmonix Harley Benton JHS Pedals MXR Boss Wampler Tone City tc electronic EarthQuaker Devices British Pedal Company Walrus Audio Keeley Joyo J. Rockett Audio Designs Wren & Cuff Behringer Origin Effects JAM pedals Xotic Mythos Pedals Marshall Crazy Tube Circuits Mooer Fulltone Cornerstone Z.Vex Warm Audio Tubesteader Revv Maxon KMA Audio Machines Fender Dunlop Digitech Way Huge Strymon Old Blood Noise Endeavors Mad Professor LPD Pedals Kasleder Ibanez Harby Pedals

Electro Harmonix Hell Melter Distortion - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Hell Melter Distortion

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Punk Grunge

Key Feature:

• Classic rock and metal tones

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Battery drain in active pedals
• Requires careful EQ adjustment

Electro Harmonix Hell Melter DistortionEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDistortionModern version of the iconic heavy...

⭐ 4.8/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 562768

$175

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Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive

by Electro Harmonix

Punk Hard Rock Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Wide range of gain levels
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback at high volumes
• May add unwanted noise

Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveCombines the Crayon Full-range...

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 420460

$138

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Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi

by Electro Harmonix

Alternative Rock Metal

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Adds sustain and compression
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Can mask guitar's natural tone
• Battery drain in active pedals

Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff PiEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveThe softviolin-like sustain and warm tone...

⭐ 4.5/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 191809

$74

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Electro Harmonix East River Drive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Electro Harmonix East River Drive

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Rock Alternative

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Classic rock and metal tones
• Wide range of gain levels

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback at high volumes
• Battery drain in active pedals

Electro Harmonix East River DriveEffects pedal for electric guitarCreates classic overdriveNano SeriesControl for...

⭐ 4.6/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 323981

$72

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Electro Harmonix Spruce Goose Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Spruce Goose Overdrive

by Electro Harmonix

Grunge Rock Alternative

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Classic rock and metal tones

✗ CONS

• Can mask guitar's natural tone
• Requires careful EQ adjustment

Electro Harmonix Spruce Goose OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveBased on a BB blues-style overdrive...

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 578011

$120

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Electro Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Fuzz

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Punk Metal

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Requires careful EQ adjustment
• Can cause feedback at high volumes

Electro Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi FuzzEffects PedalFaithfully modeled after the legendary circuit Op-Amp Big Muff Pi...

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 427957

$92

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Electro Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Electro Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Fuzz

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Alternative Punk

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Adds sustain and compression
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Battery drain in active pedals
• Can cause feedback at high volumes

Electro Harmonix Triangle Big Muff FuzzEffects PedalFuzzReissue of the original Version 1 Big Muffs from...

⭐ 5.0/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 448194

$98

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Electro Harmonix Nano Overlord Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Nano Overlord Overdrive

by Electro Harmonix

Punk Alternative Grunge

Key Feature:

• Classic rock and metal tones

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Classic rock and metal tones

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback at high volumes
• Can mask guitar's natural tone

Electro Harmonix Nano Overlord OverdriveEffect pedal for electric guitar and electric bassAmplifier-like JFET overdrive...

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 476022

$92

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Electro Harmonix Crayon 69 Full-Range Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Electro Harmonix Crayon 69 Full-Range Overdrive

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Metal Grunge

Key Feature:

• Classic rock and metal tones

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback at high volumes
• May add unwanted noise

Electro Harmonix Crayon 69 Full-Range OverdriveEffects Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveA versatile overdrive with...

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 376576

$68

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Electro Harmonix Soul Food - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Soul Food

by Electro Harmonix

Punk Metal Grunge

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

• May add unwanted noise
• Can mask guitar's natural tone

Electro Harmonix Soul FoodEffect PedalOverdriveClean boostController for volumedrive and trebleBright and...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 329887

$87

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Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 5.0/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver

by Electro Harmonix

Metal Punk Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

• Requires careful EQ adjustment
• Can cause feedback at high volumes

Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/OctaverEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdrive / OctaverCombines two pedalsthe...

⭐ 5.0/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 619358

$153

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Electro Harmonix Tortion JFET Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Tortion JFET Overdrive

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Punk Metal

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Wide range of gain levels
• Classic rock and metal tones

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback at high volumes
• Can mask guitar's natural tone

Electro Harmonix Tortion JFET OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveTube-like characteristics and...

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 619335

$98

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Electro Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz

by Electro Harmonix

Alternative Punk Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Wide range of gain levels
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Can mask guitar's natural tone
• Requires careful EQ adjustment

Electro Harmonix Ripped Speaker FuzzEffect Pedal for Electric Guitar & BassFuzzLow fuzz settings emulate vintage...

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 513844

$120

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Electro Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge Drive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge Drive

by Electro Harmonix

Hard Rock Alternative Grunge

Key Feature:

• Adds sustain and compression

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

• May add unwanted noise
• Can cause feedback at high volumes

Electro Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge DriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveDistortion and Fuzz modesFuzz mode...

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 576532

$164

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Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Fuzz

by Electro Harmonix

Grunge Punk Alternative

Key Feature:

• Adds sustain and compression

✓ PROS

• Classic rock and metal tones
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• Requires careful EQ adjustment
• Can cause feedback at high volumes

Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff FuzzEffects pedalThe cult classic in a compact formLoved by guitarists and bass...

⭐ 4.8/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 420472

$103

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How to Choose the Best Distortion Pedals

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced distortion pedals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Electro Harmonix Tortion JFET Overdrive

Electro Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz

Electro Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge Drive

Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Fuzz

How to Choose the Best Distortion Pedals

Budget Planning

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Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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