The Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74 is a Dunlop overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive and the Sonicake Blue Skreamer. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head and the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head.
Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74
Dunlop · pedal
The MXR EG74 Raw Dawg is Eric Gales' signature overdrive, a mini pedal with Output, Tone and Drive controls based on a classic, tried and true overdrive circuit custom voiced for him. Compared with a standard Tube Screamer, it balances out the midrange hump, increases the gain and adds more low end for a sweeter, harmonically richer and more natural sound even when cranked. It delivers grit and crunch with greater texture and body than a typical TS style drive. It suits blues, rock and lead players who want a more open, full bodied take on the classic green overdrive, with extra gain on tap for expressive, singing solos.
What stands out
“It suits blues, rock and lead players who want a more open, full bodied take on the classic green overdrive, with extra gain on tap for expressive, singing solos”
— from the listing
“Compared with a standard Tube Screamer, it balances out the midrange hump, increases the gain and adds more low end for a sweeter, harmonically richer and more natural sound even when cranked”
— from the listing
“The common caveat is that it is still fundamentally a TS derived midrange overdrive, so players seeking a totally different or super high gain voice should look elsewhere”
— from the community notes
“The limitations are that it remains a midrange focused, TS lineage overdrive at heart, its voicing is a specific signature tuning , and it is”
— from the reviews
“It excels for expressive blues and rock leads”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- low end
- midrange
- ts
- rock
- lead
- raw
- gain
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Genres the Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74 is commonly used in
- Blues
- Metal
- Rock
- Blues Rock
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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. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head
Randall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Fjord Fuzz Odin layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
Caline
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74's full voice out front: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble goes after Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74 in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Halo
Keeley
10% 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 Keeley Halo after Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchSubdecay F-Bomb layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive
Digitech
59% similarityShared character: high gain settings, overdrive
Sonicake Blue Skreamer
Sonicake
58% similarityShared character: blues players, lead, overdrive
Browne Amplification Gritador Classic Overdrive
Browne Amplification
58% similarityShared character: blues players, bass, lead
Tone City Green Tube
Tone City
57% similarityShared character: blues players, full, lead
Wampler Clarksdale
Wampler
57% similarityShared character: blues players, raw, gain
JAM Pedals Double Dreamer
Jam Pedals
56% similarityShared character: lead, overdrive
J. Rockett The Dude
J Rockett
55% similarityShared character: blues players, overdrive
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
55% similarityShared character: natural, bass, response
Cusack Music Tap-A-Scream
Cusack Music
55% similarityShared character: overdrive
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
55% similarityShared character: limitation, crunch, gain
Fortin Amplification Fourteen Overdrive
Fortin Amplification
55% similarityShared character: high gain settings, overdrive
Beetronics Fatbee JFET Overdrive
Beetronics
54% similarityShared character: high gain settings, raw, natural
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74?+
The closest matches in character are the DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive, the Sonicake Blue Skreamer, the Browne Amplification Gritador Classic Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top.