The Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2 is a Dunlop overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI and the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Marshall JCM800 2203.
Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2
Dunlop · pedal
The MXR JGD2 Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive is a limited edition pedal co designed by MXR and Johnny Wator of Daredevil Pedals, created in support of the Jail Guitar Doors music rehabilitation charity. It uses dual cascading gain stages to deliver bold, expressive overdrive with rich harmonics and strong dynamic response, inspired by the gritty, groundbreaking proto punk sound of Wayne Kramer and MC5. Ranging from raw, garagey crunch to thick, saturated drive, it has an aggressive, characterful voice with plenty of texture. It suits punk, garage, classic rock and hard rock players who want a dynamic, gritty overdrive with attitude and a meaningful story behind it.
- thick
- raw
- drive
- crunch
- punk
- bold
- classic rock
- modern
Genres the Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2 is commonly used in
- Punk
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Garage Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Pop Punk
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
21% matchStack Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
21% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchStack Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
20% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Boss BD-2 Blues Driver and it comes out closer to clean boost
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
20% matchStack Z.Vex Super Hard On on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
18% matchWampler Cory Wong's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
16% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2's own gain stage
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
11% matchKeep Cusack Music Delay TME after Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
10% matchRun Mooer A7 Ambience after Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchStack Spaceman Effects Atlas IV on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchStack EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI
Catalinbread
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, raw, hard_rock
Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom
Black Arts Toneworks
73% similarityShared character: single_rig, raw, hard_rock
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
Boss
72% similarityShared character: pick_attack, crunch, classic_rock
MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg
MXR
72% similarityShared character: raw, crunch, high_gain_settings
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
72% similarityShared character: pick_attack, thickness, transparent
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
71% similarityShared character: thickness, crunch, high_gain_settings
Bixonic Expandora
Bixonic
71% similarityShared character: pick_attack, hard_rock, thickness
Maxon OD808
Maxon
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, crunch, classic_rock
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, classic_rock
EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: single_rig, raw, thickness
Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: single_rig, raw, crunch
Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero
Caroline Guitar Company
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, hard_rock
See all alternatives to the Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI, the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom, the Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft.
What pairs well with the Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Marshall JCM800 2203, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Stack Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward.