Best Electro Harmonix Distortion Pedals 2026
Premium Electro Harmonix distortion pedals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
BRANDS:
Electro Harmonix
Harley Benton
JHS Pedals
Boss
MXR
Wampler
Tone City
tc electronic
EarthQuaker Devices
British Pedal Company
J. Rockett Audio Designs
Joyo
Keeley
Walrus Audio
Behringer
Wren & Cuff
JAM pedals
Origin Effects
Crazy Tube Circuits
Marshall
Mythos Pedals
Xotic
Cornerstone
Fulltone
Mooer
Digitech
Dunlop
Fender
KMA Audio Machines
Maxon
Revv
Tubesteader
Warm Audio
Z.Vex
Harby Pedals
Ibanez
Kasleder
LPD Pedals
Mad Professor
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Strymon
Way Huge
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Electro Harmonix Hell Melter Distortion
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
#2
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4.9/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Electro Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff PI
Grunge
Metal
Rock
Key Feature:
• Adds sustain and compression
✓ PROS
- • Great for lead guitar solos
- • Enhances amp overdrive
✗ CONS
- • Requires careful EQ adjustment
- • Can cause feedback at high volumes
Electro Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff PIElectric Guitar EffectDistortionControls for: VolumeToneSustainAttack and...
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4.9/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 341686
$133
#3
⭐
5.0/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Electro Harmonix Soul POG Overdrive/Octaver
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
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Electro Harmonix Sovtek Del. Big Muff Pi Fuzz
Punk
Grunge
Metal
Key Feature:
• Wide range of gain levels
✓ PROS
- • Classic rock and metal tones
- • Great for lead guitar solos
✗ CONS
- • Can cause feedback at high volumes
- • Battery drain in active pedals
Electro Harmonix Sovtek Del. Big Muff Pi FuzzEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDistortionOffers the bigwarm sound of the...
⭐
4.6/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 454336
$160
#5
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4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Electro Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Fuzz
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
#6
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4.7/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Electro Harmonix Nano Overlord Overdrive
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
#7
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4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Electro Harmonix RH Big Muff Bundle PS A1
Rock
Metal
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Enhances amp overdrive
✓ PROS
- • Great for lead guitar solos
- • Enhances amp overdrive
✗ CONS
- • May add unwanted noise
- • Requires careful EQ adjustment
Electro Harmonix RH Big Muff Bundle PS A1*Bundle offer comprising*, Electro Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff...
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4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 494625
$123
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Electro Harmonix Hot Tubes Nano
Metal
Rock
Grunge
Key Feature:
• Enhances amp overdrive
✓ PROS
- • Enhances amp overdrive
- • Adds sustain and compression
✗ CONS
- • Can mask guitar's natural tone
- • May add unwanted noise
Electro Harmonix Hot Tubes NanoElecric Guitar Effect DeviceOverdriveController for: Volumeoverdrive and toneTrue...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 321952
$76
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Electro Harmonix Nano Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB
Grunge
Metal
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide range of gain levels
✓ PROS
- • Wide range of gain levels
- • Classic rock and metal tones
✗ CONS
- • Can cause feedback at high volumes
- • Requires careful EQ adjustment
Electro Harmonix Nano Big Muff Bundle PS A1 RB*Bundle offer comprising*, Electro Harmonix Nano Big Muff*Elecric Guitar...
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 494621
$105
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Electro Harmonix Spruce Goose Overdrive
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
#11
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5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Electro Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Fuzz
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
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Electro Harmonix OD Glove
Hard Rock
Punk
Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic rock and metal tones
✓ PROS
- • Adds sustain and compression
- • Enhances amp overdrive
✗ CONS
- • Battery drain in active pedals
- • Requires careful EQ adjustment
Electro Harmonix OD GloveElecric Guitar Effects DeviceOverdrive/DistortionControl for: Volumegain and toneTrue...
⭐
4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 325465
$76
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Electro Harmonix Nano Metal Muff Distortion
Hard Rock
Grunge
Alternative
Key Feature:
• Great for lead guitar solos
✓ PROS
- • Adds sustain and compression
- • Wide range of gain levels
✗ CONS
- • May add unwanted noise
- • Requires careful EQ adjustment
Electro Harmonix Nano Metal Muff DistortionEffect PedalDistortionIntenseaggressive sound especially for modern metal...
⭐
5.0/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 510339
$86
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
10/10
Electro Harmonix Big Muff PI Classic
Hard Rock
Grunge
Metal
Key Feature:
• Classic rock and metal tones
✓ PROS
- • Wide range of gain levels
- • Adds sustain and compression
✗ CONS
- • Can cause feedback at high volumes
- • May add unwanted noise
Electro Harmonix Big Muff PI ClassicEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarThe NYC originalFor over 40 yearsthe Big Muff Pi...
⭐
4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 147853
$96
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Electro Harmonix East River Drive
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
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.
