Best Tone City Distortion Pedals 2025

Premium Tone City 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

Tone City Double Durple - Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Tone City Double Durple - Overdrive

by Tone City

Punk Grunge Alternative

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Double Durple - OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveClassic low to mid-gain crunchBased on a...

⭐ 4.8/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 619976

$120

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Tone City Big Rumble - Overdrive / Boost - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Tone City Big Rumble - Overdrive / Boost

by Tone City

Metal Grunge Alternative

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Classic rock and metal tones
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• May add unwanted noise
• Battery drain in active pedals

Tone City Big Rumble - Overdrive / BoostEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveCombines an overdrive section with a...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 579816

$109

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Tone City M V2 - Distortion / Amp-In-A-B - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City M V2 - Distortion / Amp-In-A-B

by Tone City

Alternative Grunge Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Classic rock and metal tones

✗ CONS

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

Tone City M V2 - Distortion / Amp-In-A-BEffect PedalDistortion / Amp-In-A-BoxClassic British Plexi-style toneTwo...

⭐ 4.9/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 540179

$98

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Tone City Matcha Cream - Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City Matcha Cream - Fuzz

by Tone City

Metal Grunge Alternative

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Classic rock and metal tones
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Matcha Cream - FuzzEffects PedalFuzzInspired by the famous green fuzz pedals from RussiaSmoothrich fuzz sound...

⭐ 4.7/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 537704

$61

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Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion

by Tone City

Hard Rock Grunge Punk

Key Feature:

• Adds sustain and compression

✓ PROS

• Classic rock and metal tones
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

• May add unwanted noise
• Battery drain in active pedals

Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain DistortionEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarHigh-Gain DistortionInspired by a famous purple...

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 537494

$65

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Tone City Mickey - Distortion - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City Mickey - Distortion

by Tone City

Rock Punk Grunge

Key Feature:

• Classic rock and metal tones

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Wide range of gain levels

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Mickey - DistortionEffect Pedal for GuitarDistortionInspired by a classic 'rodent'-style high-gain...

⭐ 4.7/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 537609

$61

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Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

by Tone City

Punk Rock Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

• Battery drain in active pedals
• Requires careful EQ adjustment

Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / OverdriveEffect Pedal For Electric GuitarsBoost / OverdriveTS-style overdrive with...

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 537811

$64

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Tone City Wild Fro - Distortion - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Tone City Wild Fro - Distortion

by Tone City

Alternative Punk Grunge

Key Feature:

• Adds sustain and compression

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Classic rock and metal tones

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Wild Fro - DistortionEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDistortionAggressive soundingtight and focusedwith...

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 619970

$72

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Tone City Golden Plexi V2 - Distortion - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City Golden Plexi V2 - Distortion

by Tone City

Punk Metal Grunge

Key Feature:

• Adds sustain and compression

✓ PROS

• Wide range of gain levels
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Golden Plexi V2 - DistortionEffect Pedal For Electric GuitarsDistortionThe classic sound of a legendary...

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 539564

$72

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Tone City Fuxx Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.7/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City Fuxx Fuzz

by Tone City

Grunge Rock Punk

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Fuxx FuzzEffect pedal for electric guitarDistortionControl: VolumeToneGainToggle switch selects between 2...

⭐ 4.7/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 537658

$65

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Tone City Holy Aura - Distortion / Boost - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Tone City Holy Aura - Distortion / Boost

by Tone City

Alternative Metal Rock

Key Feature:

• Wide range of gain levels

✓ PROS

• Enhances amp overdrive
• Adds sustain and compression

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Holy Aura - Distortion / BoostEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarUS high gain distortion pedal with "AMP in...

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 579815

$127

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Tone City Sweet Cream Low-Gain Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Tone City Sweet Cream Low-Gain Overdrive

by Tone City

Grunge Rock Alternative

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Adds sustain and compression
• Wide range of gain levels

✗ CONS

• May add unwanted noise
• Battery drain in active pedals

Tone City Blues Man - Low-Gain OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarLow Gain OverdriveInspired by a famous...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 537484

$65

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Tone City King Of Blues V2 - Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Tone City King Of Blues V2 - Overdrive

by Tone City

Metal Rock Alternative

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

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

Tone City King Of Blues V2 - OverdriveEffect PedalOverdriveInspired by a legendary ('royal') 2-channel...

⭐ 4.5/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 539798

$90

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Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion

by Tone City

Grunge Hard Rock Alternative

Key Feature:

• Enhances amp overdrive

✓ PROS

• Classic rock and metal tones
• Enhances amp overdrive

✗ CONS

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

Tone City Golden Plexi V3 DistortionEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDistortion / Amp-In-A-BoxClassic British...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 622905

$72

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Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive

by Tone City

Alternative Rock Metal

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Adds sustain and compression
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

• Battery drain in active pedals
• Requires careful EQ adjustment

Tone City Nobleman - OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveInspired by a classic green overdrive pedal from...

⭐ 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 537707

$58

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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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Best Tone City Distortion Pedals 2025

Tone City Double Durple - Overdrive

Tone City Big Rumble - Overdrive / Boost

Tone City M V2 - Distortion / Amp-In-A-B

Tone City Matcha Cream - Fuzz

Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion

Tone City Mickey - Distortion

Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

Tone City Wild Fro - Distortion

Tone City Golden Plexi V2 - Distortion

Tone City Fuxx Fuzz

Tone City Holy Aura - Distortion / Boost

Tone City Sweet Cream Low-Gain Overdrive

Tone City King Of Blues V2 - Overdrive

Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion

Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive

How to Choose the Best Distortion Pedals

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying distortion pedals?

How much should I spend on distortion pedals?

Are expensive distortion pedals worth the investment?

What are the best brands for distortion pedals?

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