I Tested The Sonicake Thump – The Cheapest Prog Distortion Pedal Worth Buying?

The Sonicake Thump Prog Dist is a $60 compact distortion pedal aimed squarely at modern metal, prog, and djent tones — and in this honest, no-hype review I'm putting the cheapest prog distortion pedal in this category through a real-world test to see if it can actually keep up with high-end metal pedals. This video covers a full hands-on demo of the Sonicake Thump, including tight rhythm chugs, palm muting, lead work, and clean response, so you can hear exactly how this budget prog distortion pedal performs in a modern home studio rig. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Intro & First Impressions 01:00 — Build Quality & Controls Tour 02:30 — Clean Test & Gain Sweep 04:00 — Tight Rhythm & Palm Muting 06:30 — Djent & Prog Metal Tones 09:00 — Lead Tone & Sustain Test 11:30 — How It Compares vs Boutique Prog Pedals 13:30 — Final Verdict: Is It Worth $60? WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS VIDEO: Full hands-on demo of the Sonicake Thump Prog Dist Tight rhythm and palm muting tests for prog metal and djent Lead playability and sustain assessment Clean and dirty channel response Honest comparison vs boutique prog distortion pedals Who this pedal is for — and where the limits show up IS IT WORTH IT? The Sonicake Thump is one of the most aggressive plays in the budget prog distortion pedal space right now. For $60, you're getting a tight, focused modern metal voicing that genuinely holds its own against pedals two and three times the price. It won't replace a boutique prog pedal for the most discerning ears, but as a first dedicated prog distortion pedal, a gigging backup, or a workhorse for djent and modern metal tones, the Thump earns its spot. If you've been wondering whether the cheapest prog pedal Sonicake has put out can actually deliver — this is the answer. 🛒 GET THE GEAR (affiliate links — supports the channel at no extra cost to you): 👉 Thomann: https://thmn.to/thocf/x23tazs6g7 🌍 Amazon → https://amzn.to/4tdGK2M ▶ Gear & accessories I use in most demos: ⚙️ Quad Cortex: https://thmn.to/thocf/se0fz40vpj 🎵 Strings: https://thmn.to/thocf/uvvxaj8dc9 🔌 Instrument cable: https://thmn.to/thocf/vbige2fdl1 🔗 Patch cables: https://thmn.to/thocf/v966xl6c3u 🎸 Guitar picks: https://thmn.to/thocf/x5vylmo2dm ⚡ Pedalboard power supply: https://thmn.to/thocf/9fadwf7br0 🪑 Guitar accessories: https://thmn.to/thocf/jij2eywplc 📌 MORE VIDEOS YOU'LL LIKE:    • The Cheapest Distortion Pedal That Actuall...   - I Tested the Mosky Thug - Here's What I Found    • I Tested a Friedman BE-OD Clone So You Don...   - Can This Nail the BE-OD Deluxe Tone? #sonicake #distortionpedal #guitarpedals #metalguitar #guitartone #budgetgear #djent #progressivemetal #guitareffects #pedalreview 📸 Instagram:   / _sonic_canvas_   🎥 More demos every week – subscribe if this was helpful