The MXR Micro Amp is an MXR overdrive pedal, currently around $79.44. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and the MXR M233. It pairs well with the Blackstar 1RH MKII and the Brunetti Singleman H 50/15/2W Head 230.
MXR Micro Amp
MXR · pedal
The MXR Micro Amp is a simple, single-knob clean boost offering up to around 26dB of gain to beef up clean tones, push an amp or overdrive harder, and add volume and body to driven sounds. It is one of the easiest and leanest boosters to use, staying largely transparent, especially with single-coil pickups, while adding warmth, girth, and dimension rather than strong color. Even at its cleanest it adds a little shading, edge, and compression as it drives the preamp, much like pushing up a fader on a mixing desk so the tone gains body and presence. With only a Gain control it is set-and-forget, often used as an always-on tone thickener or a dedicated solo and lead boost. It suits players across blues, rock, and country who want a straightforward, low-noise level lift that fattens the sound without reshaping it.
- boost
- clean boost
- simple
- transparent
- warmth
- low noise
- clean
- more rounded tone
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR Micro Amp is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- Country
- Metal
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Micro Amp
Blackstar 1RH MKII
Blackstar
20% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Brunetti Singleman H 50/15/2W Head 230
Brunetti
20% matchFeed a saturated signal into MXR Micro Amp and it comes out closer to clean boost
Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6
Engl
19% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
18% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Randall Diavlo RH5H Head with RG8 Cabinet
Randall
18% matchStack MXR Micro Amp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
PRS DGT 15
PRS
18% matchStack MXR Micro Amp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo
Evh
16% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
15% matchFeed a crunchy signal into MXR Micro Amp and it comes out closer to clean boost
Pedals that stack with the MXR Micro Amp
Dunlop BB535R Cry Baby BB535 Wah Reissue
Dunlop
40% match“An adjustable, switchable boost circuit based on the MXR Micro Amp lets players match their guitar's output and volume to the wah for a more consistent feel.”
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
38% matchThe Micro Amp's simple, transparent clean boost stacks with the Screamer's own mid-forward drive.
Klon Centaur
Klon
36% matchThe Micro Amp's clean, transparent boost pushes the Klon's midrange breakup harder without adding its own coloration.
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
32% matchThe Micro Amp's simple, transparent clean boost pushes the Fuzz Factory's germanium gating harder for more gate/noise character.
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
29% matchStack the Micro Amp's simple, transparent boost on the Speaker Cranker's own subtle warmth for a bigger push without losing either pedal's transparency.
Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
Fulltone
27% matchA clean boost like the Micro Amp in front pushes the OF-2's gated octave fuzz harder without changing its color.
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
26% matchThe Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before the Micro Amp's simple, transparent boost stage.
ZVEX Basstortion Vexter
Zvex
26% matchRun fuzzy into MXR Micro Amp for more clean boost on top
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
MXR
70% similarityShared character: mxr_m133_micro_amp, use, low_noise_floor
Vertex Boost MKII
Vertex
70% similarityShared character: low_noise_floor, single_rig, noise
Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: micro_amp, single_rig, boost
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: pedalboard, two_single_coil_pickups, boost
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
69% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, high_gain_settings, boost
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, headroom
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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
71% similarityShared character: drawback, single_coils, high_gain_settings
MXR M233
MXR
70% similarity“The MXR M233 Micro Amp+ updates the long-running Micro Amp clean boost with a two-band EQ, low-noise op-amps and true bypass switching.”
Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Behringer
70% similarityShared character: pedal, single_coils, low_noise_floor
Black Arts Toneworks Witch Burner
Black Arts Toneworks
70% similarityShared character: single_coils, overdrive_pedals, high_gain_settings
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
69% similarityShared character: single_coils, high_gain_settings, boost
WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost
Wem
69% similarityShared character: signal, boost, presence
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Micro Amp?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, the MXR M233, the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster. Budget picks: Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion. Boutique upgrades: MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver, Vertex Boost MKII, Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini.
What pairs well with the MXR Micro Amp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar 1RH MKII, Brunetti Singleman H 50/15/2W Head 230, Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6 — MXR Micro Amp takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost.
How much does the MXR Micro Amp cost?+
Around $79.44 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).