The Rust Box is an overdrive/distortion pedal from Dino's Guitars, and Premier Guitar's review calls it the flagship of the maker's pedal line1. It sits in the territory shared by overdrive pedals and distortion pedals, with a three-way toggle that moves between light crunch and full high-gain drive.
Three levels of distortion
The core feature is a three-way mini toggle switch that selects between three distinct levels of distortion. Premier Guitar describes the range as going from just a hint of crunch to a flat-out searing drive that any metal junkie would love1. In practice, that means one pedal covering the ground from a light push into an amp's front end through to the gain levels metal players look for.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive/Gain | Sets the amount of distortion1 |
| Master Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
| Bass | Dedicated low-end tone shaping1 |
| Treble | Dedicated high-end tone shaping1 |
| Three-way mini toggle | Selects between three distinct distortion levels1 |
The dedicated Bass and Treble knobs give separate control over the low and high ends of the tone, alongside the Drive/Gain and Master Volume controls1.
Build and price
The pedal is housed in a lightweight aluminum chassis and assembled using a mix of PCB and point-to-point construction1. It carries an MSRP of $2601.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar's reviewer summed the pedal up this way:
"All in all, the Rust Box is a very well built overdrive/distortion pedal capable of a great variety of flavors. If you a..."1
The review's verdict frames the Rust Box as an all-purpose box warranting a closer look, with the variety coming from the three distortion levels and the separate EQ controls1.
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Questions
How much does the Dino's Guitars Rust Box cost?
The Rust Box carries an MSRP of $260, according to Premier Guitar's September 2026 review of the pedal. That price positions it as a boutique offering from Dino's Guitars, a maker whose pedal line the Rust Box tops as its flagship overdrive/distortion unit.
Is the Dino's Guitars Rust Box good for metal?
Premier Guitar's reviewer described the pedal's top distortion setting as a flat-out searing drive that any metal junkie would love. The three-way toggle also reaches down to just a hint of crunch, so the pedal covers lighter overdrive duties as well as high-gain metal tones.
What is the Rust Box enclosure made of?
The Rust Box is housed in a lightweight aluminum chassis, per Premier Guitar's review. The pedal is assembled using a mix of PCB and point-to-point construction, a build approach the reviewer paired with a verdict that it is a very well built overdrive/distortion pedal.
Is the Rust Box the flagship of the Dino's Guitars pedal line?
Yes. Premier Guitar's review states that the Rust Box overdrive/distortion is the flagship of Dino's Guitars' pedal line, making it the lead product among the maker's effects offerings.
Sources (1)
- Dino’s Guitars Rust Box Pedal Review, Premier Guitar, 2008-10-15