The Alexander Pedals Litho Boost is an Alexander Pedals boost pedal, currently around $93.81. Close alternatives include the Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost and the Greer Amps Royal Velvet. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Alexander Pedals Litho Boost
Alexander Pedals · pedal
The Alexander Pedals Litho Boost is an analog Class-A boost pedal based on the Pharaoh Amplifiers Class-A Boost circuit. A Contour control sweeps from transparent and glassy at low settings to fat, gritty, and powerful at high settings, making the pedal function as a transparent clean boost or a harmonically richer boost edging into light overdrive. A Tone control adjusts high-frequency content and the Volume can push enough signal to drive a tube amp into natural breakup. Works well as an EQ sculptor or low-gain tone enhancer in almost any chain position.
What stands out
“A Contour control sweeps from transparent and glassy at low settings to fat, gritty, and powerful at high settings, making the pedal function as a transparent clean boost or a harmonically richer boost edging into light overdrive”
— from the listing
“The wide Contour sweep from transparent to fat and gritty is the main strength”
— from the community notes
“Tone control provides additional frequency shaping above the Contour character”
— from the reviews
“the alexander pedals litho boost is an analog class-a boost pedal based on the pharaoh amplifiers class-a boost circuit”
— from the listing
“Players with bright rigs may find the Tone control essential to ; sparse critical reviews reflect the boutique production status”
— from the reviews
- transparent
- fat
- boost
- frequency
- clean boost
- gritty
- class a
- low noise
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Alexander Pedals Litho Boost is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Alexander Pedals Litho Boost
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
23% matchRevv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Alexander Pedals Litho Boost
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
22% matchJHS Smiley leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M117R Flanger
MXR
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR M117R Flanger after Alexander Pedals Litho Boost in the signal chain, clear of Alexander Pedals Litho Boost's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Run the Silk Drive's smooth tube compression ahead of the Litho Boost for even dynamics before the transparent lift pushes your signal further.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Alexander Pedals Litho Boost in the signal chain, clear of Alexander Pedals Litho Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Eventide Modulated Delay after Alexander Pedals Litho Boost in the signal chain, clear of Alexander Pedals Litho Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Alexander Pedals Litho Boost — modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
Boss
58% similarityShared character: high end, boost, bright
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
54% similarityShared character: high gain settings, boost, clarity
MXR Timmy Overdrive
MXR
51% similarityShared character: high end, clarity, transparent
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
51% similarityShared character: low settings, boost, transparent
Keeley Electronics Katana Boost
Keeley
51% similarityShared character: high gain settings, boost, clarity
Amptweaker Fat Rock
Amptweaker
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost
Analogman
58% similarityShared character: glassy, high gain settings, high end
Greer Amps Royal Velvet
Greer
55% similarityShared character: high end, volume, boost
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
53% similarityShared character: extreme settings, high gain settings, boost
Wampler Belle
Wampler
53% similarityShared character: high gain settings, fat, boost
Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive
Keeley
53% similarityShared character: tone control, fat, boost
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
52% similarityShared character: high gain settings, fat, boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Alexander Pedals Litho Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost, the Greer Amps Royal Velvet, the J. Rockett Archer. Budget picks: Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive. Boutique upgrades: Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft, Analog Man King of Tone, MXR Timmy Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Alexander Pedals Litho Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Alexander Pedals Litho Boost cost?+
Around $93.81 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).