The Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion is a Dunlop distortion pedal, currently around $3.75. Close alternatives include the EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive and the Mooer MDS4. It pairs well with the Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo and the Port City Merino Head.
Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion
Dunlop · pedal
The Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion (Blue) is a compact distortion pedal from Dunlop's Mini series, delivering straightforward, board-friendly distortion tone in a space-saving footprint. Part of Dunlop's growing lineup of compact effects, it offers accessible drive tone for players wanting to conserve pedalboard real estate.
- distortion
- drive
- simple
- space efficient distortion option
- compact mini
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion is commonly used in
- Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion
Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo
Milkman Sound
11% matchMilkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo leans toward edge of breakup, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Port City Merino Head
Port City
11% matchPort City Merino Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 tightens a saturated tone's low end
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Pedals that stack with the Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
8% matchFriedman IR-D's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
8% matchJAM Pedals Red Muck's own scooped character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchPut Walrus Audio Julia after Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion's own gain stage
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchPut Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Boutique & premium upgrades
Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator
Vox
65% similarityShared character: distortion
JHS 3 Series Distortion
JHS Pedals
61% similarityShared character: distortion
Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Third Man Store
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Tone City Rock Magma Distortion Super Sustain
Tone City
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Vertex Dynamic Distortion
Vertex
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Eras
Walrus Audio
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
64% similarityShared character: distortion
Mooer MDS4
Mooer
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Warm Guitar Pedals ODD
Warm Guitar Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion
Suhr
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox TG1-V8DS V8 Distortion
Vox
91% similaritysimilar tone character
T Rex T-Rex Twin Blaze
T Rex
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive, the Mooer MDS4, the Warm Guitar Pedals ODD. Boutique upgrades: Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, JHS 3 Series Distortion, Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil.
What pairs well with the Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo, Port City Merino Head, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo leans toward edge of breakup, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Jim Dunlop Mini Distortion cost?+
Around $3.75 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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- vs Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil