The Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini is a Dunlop boost pedal, currently around $110. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Echoplex Preamp and the Ibanez Tube Screamer. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Dumble Steel String Singer.
Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
Dunlop · pedal
The MXR M293 Booster Mini is a compact clean boost that combines the sonic character of the Echoplex Preamp with the boosting power of the classic MXR Micro Amp, all in a space saving mini enclosure. It adds a substantial volume lift with a subtle, musical warmth and presence drawn from the Echoplex preamp circuit, rather than a sterile, fully transparent boost. Useful for pushing an amp into breakup, lifting solos, or acting as an always on tone sweetener, it suits players who want extra level and a touch of vintage Echoplex sparkle without taking up pedalboard space. Its single knob simplicity makes it an easy, set and forget boost.
- boost
- preamp
- presence
- warmth
- breakup
- clean boost
- sparkle
- subtle
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini is commonly used in
- Blues
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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. - Indie Rock
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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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Amps that pair well with the Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
PRS Archon
PRS
26% matchPRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
26% matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Blackstar St. James 100 answers back warm
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar Series One 200 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Coreblade gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
22% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
21% matchEarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
20% matchKeep Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini's bright voice out front: MXR Analog Chorus goes after Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini in the signal chain so its full voice doesn't muddy it
Demeter Compulator
Demeter
18% matchDemeter Compulator leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
13% matchPut Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
12% matchRun Eventide Modulated Delay after Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchRun NUX XTC Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchCaline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
69% similarityShared character: micro_amp, single_rig, boost
WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost
Wem
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss BP-1
Boss
74% similarityShared character: limitation, gold_sparkle, single_rig
MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp
MXR
72% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, boost, presence
ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke'
Toneconcepts
71% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
70% similarityShared character: boost, amp, warm
Boss FA-1 FET Amp
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: boost, subtle, amp
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: boost, presence, touch
Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost
Friedman
70% similarityShared character: boost, presence, amp
Carl Martin Boost Kick
Carl Martin
63% similarityShared character: boost, subtle, transparent
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Echoplex Preamp, the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost. Budget picks: MXR Micro Amp, WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost, EarthQuaker Devices Arrows. Boutique upgrades: Boss BP-1, MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp, ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke'.
What pairs well with the Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Dumble Steel String Singer, Blackstar St. James 100 — PRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone.
How much does the Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini cost?+
Around $110 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).