The Fortin 3.33 Fredrik Thordendal Signature Dual Boost is a dual-channel boost and overdrive pedal from Fortin Amps, developed as a signature design with Fredrik Thordendal. Guitar Pedal X reported it on 29 September 2026 as an expansion of the original single-knob 33 Boost "into two channels, seven knobs, two footswitches, a Zuul noise gate, and Amp Channel Controls"1. Fortin describes the two channels as "Two independent channels of legendary Fortin grit," each with active Bass and Treble controls2.
What it does
The 3.33 belongs to a family of pedals built to sit at the very front of a signal chain and "tighten" the response of a high-gain amplifier, as Fortin puts it on the 33 Signature Boost page32. Rather than adding its own clipping, Fortin says that design "reshapes the frequency curve, firming up low frequencies and focusing the midrange so complex rhythms remain articulate under heavy gain"3. The 3.33 carries that idea across two switchable channels, each with its own row of knobs and active bass and treble shaping2.
For players of high-gain styles, the practical draw is having two independently voiced boost or overdrive settings on one pedal, with a built-in noise gate and controls that can switch amp channels alongside the pedal1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| VOLUME | Increases the output level of the pedal2 |
| BASS | Active EQ control for bass frequencies2 |
| CH 1/2 | Switches between CH 1 (the "3 channel", red LED, top row of knobs) and CH 2 (the "33 channel", green LED, bottom row of knobs)2 |
Each channel has its own row of knobs, with CH 1 on the top row and CH 2 on the bottom row, and the two footswitches handle channel selection and the pedal's other functions21.
From the 33 to the 3.33
The 3.33 is the second generation of the Thordendal signature design. Fortin's artist page states plainly: "The 33 was the foundation. The 3.33 is the future"2. The original 33 Signature Boost was a single-knob pedal providing up to +22dB of boost, and it included a side-mounted 1/4" jack that allowed the pedal to act as a remote channel switcher for the amplifier when the effect was engaged3. The Amp Channel Controls on the 3.33 continue that amplifier-switching role1.
The 3.33 carries the Fortin name forward at a lower price point than the 33: it is normally priced at $349, and was listed at a discounted launch price of $333.3331.
The 3.33 is a seven-knob, two-footswitch pedal, a much larger layout than the single-knob 33 it replaces. Players comparing the two should expect a different footprint and a different set of functions, not just a second channel bolted on1.
Price and availability
Guitar Pedal X reported the 3.33 at a list price of $349 as of 29 September 2026, with a launch discount at the Fortin webstore bringing it to $333.331. The pedal includes Fortin's limited 1-year warranty2.
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Questions
What is the Fortin 3.33?
It is a dual-channel boost and overdrive pedal developed as a signature design with Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah and made by Fortin Amps. It expands the original single-knob 33 Boost into two independent channels of Fortin grit, each with active Bass and Treble controls, and adds a Zuul noise gate and Amp Channel Controls. It is designed to sit at the front of a signal chain in front of a high-gain amplifier.
How much does the Fortin 3.33 cost?
Guitar Pedal X reported the pedal at a list price of $349 as of 29 September 2026, with a launch discount at the Fortin webstore bringing it to $333.33. It carries Fortin's limited 1-year warranty.
How is the 3.33 different from the original 33 Boost?
The original 33 was a single-knob clean boost providing up to +22dB of boost, intended to tighten the response of a high-gain amplifier without adding its own clipping. The 3.33 expands that into two channels with seven knobs, two footswitches, active bass and treble controls, a Zuul noise gate and Amp Channel Controls.
Sources (3)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-09-29
- 3.33® Fredrik Thordendal signature, Fortin Amps
- Artist Spotlight, Fortin Amps
