Best Tone City Distortion Pedals 2026
Premium Tone City distortion pedals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 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
(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
#2
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5.0/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Tone City Durple - Overdrive
by
Tone City
Metal
Hard Rock
Alternative
Key Feature:
• Great for lead guitar solos
✓ PROS
- • Wide range of gain levels
- • Great for lead guitar solos
✗ CONS
- • Battery drain in active pedals
- • Can cause feedback at high volumes
Tone City Durple - OverdriveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarOverdriveOffers rich and responsive low- to medium-gain...
⭐
5.0/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 619973
$72
#3
⭐
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...
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4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 619970
$72
#4
⭐
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...
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4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 540179
$98
#5
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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
#6
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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
#7
⭐
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...
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4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 539798
$90
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
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...
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4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 537704
$61
#10
⭐
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
#11
⭐
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
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Tone City Bad Horse - Boost / Overdrive
by
Tone City
Grunge
Metal
Punk
Key Feature:
• Classic rock and metal tones
✓ PROS
- • Adds sustain and compression
- • Classic rock and metal tones
✗ CONS
- • Battery drain in active pedals
- • Can cause feedback at high volumes
Tone City Bad Horse - Boost / OverdriveEffect Pedal fort Electric GuitarBoost / OverdriveBased on one of the most...
⭐
4.4/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 536646
$61
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Tone City Blues Man - Low-Gain Overdrive
by
Tone City
Rock
Alternative
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic rock and metal tones
✓ PROS
- • Adds sustain and compression
- • Great for lead guitar solos
✗ CONS
- • Battery drain in active pedals
- • Requires careful EQ adjustment
Tone City Blues Man - Low-Gain OverdriveEffect pedal for electric guitarLow Gain Overdriveinspired by a British vintage...
⭐
4.4/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 536636
$65
#14
⭐
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
#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
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.
