The Divided by 13 BTR 23 is a Divided By 13 amplifier, currently around $3399. Close alternatives include the Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 and the Divided by 13 FTR 37. It pairs well with the Greer Royal Velvet and the JHS Angry Charlie.
Divided by 13 BTR 23
Divided By 13 · amplifier
The Divided By 13 BTR 23 is a 23-watt all-tube amplifier from Divided By 13, with built-in reverb and tremolo. Hand-wired point-to-point construction in the boutique Fred Taccone tradition provides touch sensitivity and harmonic complexity. At 23 watts it balances between the smaller 9/15W D13 models and the 37W FTR, suited to small venue gigging and studio use. Divided By 13 amps are known for their exceptional dynamic response and feel, particularly among blues, country, and Americana players.
- tremolo
- reverb
- boutique
- breakup
- dynamic
- mid
- clean
- final character
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Practice
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Divided by 13 BTR 23 is commonly used in
- Country
- Americana
- Blues
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Divided by 13 BTR 23
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Greer Royal Velvet gives it fuzzy to fill it with
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
22% matchInto Divided by 13 BTR 23, JHS Angry Charlie is right at home: it's built around Vox-style amps
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchElectro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone
Audiocade
12% matchDivided by 13 BTR 23 leans into Vox-style amps, precisely the platform Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone wants
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
8% matchWhat Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchElectro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay's modulated voice goes in Divided by 13 BTR 23's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Divided by 13 BTR 23's own edge of breakup character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-6 Reverb
Boss
5% matchKeep Divided by 13 BTR 23's edge of breakup voice out front: Boss RV-6 Reverb goes in Divided by 13 BTR 23's effects loop so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchDivided by 13 BTR 23 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz wants
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Divided by 13 BTR 23?+
The closest matches in character are the Divided by 13 JRT 9/15, the Divided by 13 FTR 37, the Victory V40 Deluxe. Budget picks: Milkman Sound Mini Stack 5W, Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo, Fender Twin Reverb Head.
What pairs well with the Divided by 13 BTR 23?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Royal Velvet, JHS Angry Charlie, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Greer Royal Velvet gives it fuzzy to fill it with.
How much does the Divided by 13 BTR 23 cost?+
Around $3399 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).