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# **distortion pedal**

**Worth a look****56/100 **

distortion pedal shows demand growing +190.2%, but a small market ($766K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$766K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+190.2%**

**Products**

**31**

**Brands**

**15**

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**84**

**Price range**

**$15.15–$222.31**

**Returns**

**3.5%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**29**

 ×0.30

Growth

**76**

 ×0.30

Competition

**63**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**42**

 ×0.10

Returns

**72**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +190.2% year over year.

28K14KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

## **Competition**

- BOSS55% - JOYO7% - RVONE7% - Donner6% - IOppWin4% - SATONE4% - Other (9 brands)17%

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 84 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▲rising

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**84**

**Top 5 brand share**

**79%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![BOSS DS-1 Distortion | Compact Distortion Pedal | The Benchmark in Guitar Distortion | Hard-edged Attack & Smooth Sustain | Wide Tone Range](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aums4opNL.jpg) [**BOSS DS-1 Distortion | Compact Distortion Pedal | The Benchmark in Guitar Distortion | Hard-edged Attack & Smooth Sustain | Wide Tone Range**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KYY14)

BOSS$62.364.6★4,39917%▼falling

2
![Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Power Supply Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZZSwrybSL.jpg) [**Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Power Supply Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065KP702)

BOSS$87.534.6★81711%▼falling

3
![Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZA4J1zVtL.jpg) [**Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0997Z6XT8)

BOSS$80.624.5★567%▲rising

4
![RVONE High Gain Distortion Pedal for Electric Guitar Aluminum Guitar Pedal Analog Guitar Effects Pedal for Compact Stage & Studio Pedal True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y2iPJjCeL.jpg) [**RVONE High Gain Distortion Pedal for Electric Guitar Aluminum Guitar Pedal Analog Guitar Effects Pedal for Compact Stage & Studio Pedal True Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSP1R53G)

RVONE$24.294.3★2547%▲rising

5
![JOYO High Gain Distortion Guitar Pedal Analog Circuit with Full Range EQ for Classic Rock to Heavy Metal Tones True Bypass (JF-04)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jU1WReMxL.jpg) [**JOYO High Gain Distortion Guitar Pedal Analog Circuit with Full Range EQ for Classic Rock to Heavy Metal Tones True Bypass (JF-04)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU24EX0)

JOYO$35.394.4★6056%—flat

6
![Donner Distortion Guitar Pedal Morpher Mini Distortion 3 Modes Natural Tight Classic Crunch 80s Metal for Electric Guitar True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UzzFseciL.jpg) [**Donner Distortion Guitar Pedal Morpher Mini Distortion 3 Modes Natural Tight Classic Crunch 80s Metal for Electric Guitar True Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRN1VNO)

Donner$35.064.3★1,6626%▼falling

7
![IOppWin HOLY WAR Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal - 3 Mode (Lo/Hi Boost) True Bypass Mini Metal Casing Guitar Effects Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a05h0KvcL.jpg) [**IOppWin HOLY WAR Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal - 3 Mode (Lo/Hi Boost) True Bypass Mini Metal Casing Guitar Effects Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F65QC42B)

IOppWin$19.824.6★334%▲rising

8
![Satone S811 Riffer High Gain Distortion Electric Guitar Effect Pedal - High Gain Distortion Effect Preset Acoustic Metal Pedal with True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WvkEUBTmL.jpg) [**Satone S811 Riffer High Gain Distortion Electric Guitar Effect Pedal - High Gain Distortion Effect Preset Acoustic Metal Pedal with True Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8661F53)

SATONE$31.444.3★1214%▼falling

9
![BOSS SD-1 SUPER Overdrive | Compact Overdrive Pedal | Genre-Defining Sound & Feel | Unique Clipping Circuitry Produces Tube-Like Characteristics | Dynamic Tone Options | Easy-To-Use Controls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HIcl7zGeL.jpg) [**BOSS SD-1 SUPER Overdrive | Compact Overdrive Pedal | Genre-Defining Sound & Feel | Unique Clipping Circuitry Produces Tube-Like Characteristics | Dynamic Tone Options | Easy-To-Use Controls**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013NDBS6)

BOSS$67.374.7★3,1193%▼falling

10

![AFOT Heavy Metal Distortion Guitar Pedal Realize the Sounds of Metal Rock and Punk Muff Top Boost Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal with 80s or 90s Metal Sounds and Earphone Useable Output Ture Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pQqd2ucBL.jpg) [**AFOT Heavy Metal Distortion Guitar Pedal Realize the Sounds of Metal Rock and Punk Muff Top Boost Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal with 80s or 90s Metal Sounds and Earphone Useable Output Ture Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG587WBC)

AFOT$35.534.2★1633%▲rising

11

![Kmise Crunch Distortion Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Single Type DC 9V True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kNZmm7aqL.jpg) [**Kmise Crunch Distortion Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Single Type DC 9V True Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y87BHJQ)

lotmusic$19.694.0★5933%—flat

12

![EX Inferno Death Metal Distortion Guitar Pedal High-Gain Electric Guitar Effects Mini Pedal with 3-Mode Boost Switch True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513RosAwnEL.jpg) [**EX Inferno Death Metal Distortion Guitar Pedal High-Gain Electric Guitar Effects Mini Pedal with 3-Mode Boost Switch True Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PR7XD7)

EX$33.834.3★7753%▲rising

13

![Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion Guitar Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nkABvr4AL.jpg) [**Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion Guitar Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZVA0)

BOSS$107.424.7★1,0053%▼falling

14

![MOOER GE100 Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal with 80 Presets 66 Effects Loop and 40 Drum Rythm. Distortion Expression Volume Wah Pedal Tap Tempo Headphone Out LED Screen Tuner](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-Fp0tGUiL.jpg) [**MOOER GE100 Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal with 80 Presets 66 Effects Loop and 40 Drum Rythm. Distortion Expression Volume Wah Pedal Tap Tempo Headphone Out LED Screen Tuner**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2V8BHPD)

MOOER$77.844.4★1,4352%▲rising

15

![LEKATO Distortion Pedal Mini Distortion Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar with Two Mode Analog Guitar Pedal Distortion Truebypass DC 9V](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Wce5gdZUL.jpg) [**LEKATO Distortion Pedal Mini Distortion Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar with Two Mode Analog Guitar Pedal Distortion Truebypass DC 9V**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHP2XT85)

LEKATO$28.864.4★6782%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 31 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![BOSS DS-1 Distortion | Compact Distortion Pedal | The Benchmark in Guitar Distortion | Hard-edged Attack & Smooth Sustain | Wide Tone Range](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aums4opNL.jpg)**BOSS DS-1 Distortion | Compact Distortion Pedal | The Benchmark in Guitar Distortion | Hard-edged Attack & Smooth Sustain | Wide Tone Range** BOSS**$62.36**4.6★4,399 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KYY14) [![Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Power Supply Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZZSwrybSL.jpg)**Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Power Supply Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth** BOSS**$87.53**4.6★817 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065KP702) [![Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZA4J1zVtL.jpg)**Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle with Gearlux Instrument Cable Patch Cable Picks and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth** BOSS**$80.62**4.5★56 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0997Z6XT8) [![RVONE High Gain Distortion Pedal for Electric Guitar Aluminum Guitar Pedal Analog Guitar Effects Pedal for Compact Stage & Studio Pedal True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y2iPJjCeL.jpg)**RVONE High Gain Distortion Pedal for Electric Guitar Aluminum Guitar Pedal Analog Guitar Effects Pedal for Compact Stage & Studio Pedal True Bypass** RVONE**$24.29**4.3★254 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSP1R53G) [![JOYO High Gain Distortion Guitar Pedal Analog Circuit with Full Range EQ for Classic Rock to Heavy Metal Tones True Bypass (JF-04)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jU1WReMxL.jpg)**JOYO High Gain Distortion Guitar Pedal Analog Circuit with Full Range EQ for Classic Rock to Heavy Metal Tones True Bypass (JF-04)** JOYO**$35.39**4.4★605 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU24EX0) [![Donner Distortion Guitar Pedal Morpher Mini Distortion 3 Modes Natural Tight Classic Crunch 80s Metal for Electric Guitar True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UzzFseciL.jpg)**Donner Distortion Guitar Pedal Morpher Mini Distortion 3 Modes Natural Tight Classic Crunch 80s Metal for Electric Guitar True Bypass** Donner**$35.06**4.3★1,662 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRN1VNO) [![IOppWin HOLY WAR Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal - 3 Mode (Lo/Hi Boost) True Bypass Mini Metal Casing Guitar Effects Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a05h0KvcL.jpg)**IOppWin HOLY WAR Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal - 3 Mode (Lo/Hi Boost) True Bypass Mini Metal Casing Guitar Effects Pedal** IOppWin**$19.82**4.6★33 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F65QC42B) [![Satone S811 Riffer High Gain Distortion Electric Guitar Effect Pedal - High Gain Distortion Effect Preset Acoustic Metal Pedal with True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WvkEUBTmL.jpg)**Satone S811 Riffer High Gain Distortion Electric Guitar Effect Pedal - High Gain Distortion Effect Preset Acoustic Metal Pedal with True Bypass** SATONE**$31.44**4.3★121 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8661F53)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**17%

*“Decent price”*

**Audio Quality**16%

*“Great sound”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Fine quality pedal”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to use”*

**Tune Retention**6%

*“Excellent tuner”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Just like advertised”*

**Amplification**5%

*“This amp is AWESOME it has good sound, functions well, and has a good amount of distortion capabilities”*

**Bass**3%

*“Does the bass things with no issues”*

**Metal Quality**3%

*“Perfect for heavy metal”*

**Strength**2%

*“build is sturdy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Audio Quality**12%

*“no sound”*

**Noise Level**11%

*“Awful sound”*

**Functionality-Overall**8%

*“Only works some of the time”*

**Durability**8%

*“This thing rips”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Expensive for the quality”*

**Product Condition**5%

*“Not so new”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Its a little confusing to use at first just because there is so much”*

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

*“It will not turn on”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Save your money until you can afford what you really want”*

**Amplification**3%

*“This crunch distortion pedal did not change any sound compared to the gain button on my amplifier”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Audio Quality26% - Functionality-Overall23% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Noise Level6% - Value For Money5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Amplification4% - Tune Retention3% - Product Condition2% - Compatibility-Overall2%