The Electro-Harmonix Glove is an Electro-Harmonix overdrive pedal, currently around $66.86. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and the Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo.
Electro-Harmonix Glove
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Glove OD is an overdrive pedal from EHX based on the IC op-amp Big Muff Pi circuit but voiced and configured for overdrive territory rather than full fuzz saturation. By operating the op-amp Muff circuit at lower gain levels with adjusted component values, the Glove delivers an overdrive character with the harmonic richness and slight compression of the Big Muff topology but without the extreme sustain and fuzz density of the full Muff. It covers clean boost through light overdrive and into moderate saturation, suited to blues, classic rock, and alternative rock applications.
What stands out
“The Electro-Harmonix Glove OD is an overdrive pedal from EHX based on the IC op-amp Big Muff Pi circuit but voiced and configured for overdrive territory”
— from the listing
“The gain ceiling is lower than a conventional Big Muff, which is the design intent but may frustrate players who want the Glove to cover high-fuzz territory”
— from the reviews
“Overdrive-voiced version of the op-amp Big Muff circuit delivering moderate gain drive with the harmonic richness of the Muff topology at levels suited to blues, classic rock, and alternative rock”
— from the community notes
“by operating the op-amp muff circuit at lower gain levels with adjusted component values”
— from the listing
“It covers clean boost through light overdrive and into moderate saturation, suited to blues, classic rock, and alternative rock applications”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The character is distinct from conventional TS-style overdrive, offering a different harmonic profile that suits alternative rock and blues players seeking something other than the mid-forward TS approach”
— from the reviews
“pairing the glove with the crayon in the hot wax dual enclosure is the most comprehensive way to use both ehx od voices together”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- big muff
- rock
- muff
- op amp
- harmonic richness
- classic rock
- fuzz
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Glove is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Grunge
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Glove
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
21% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Electro-Harmonix Glove leans it toward fuzzy to fill it in
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt
Blackstar
14% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Electro-Harmonix Glove takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Randall RX15M Combo
Randall
9% matchElectro-Harmonix Glove's own op-amp character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EVH 000 after Electro-Harmonix Glove
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Magnatone 510 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head
Suhr
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Glove
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
27% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Push the Glove's Muff-voiced, bluesy gain with the Parabola's stage-ready tremolo pulse and the pulse rides on real saturation.
Comes later in the signal chain
J. Rockett Melody Overdrive/EQ
J Rockett
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Stack Electro-Harmonix Glove on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Browne Amplification The Carbon V1
Browne Amplification
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Electro-Harmonix Glove brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Tone City TC Model M V2
Tone City
16% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Electro-Harmonix Glove layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX
Mooer
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Electro-Harmonix Glove takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI
Jackson Audio
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Wren and Cuff Anna Compact
Wren And Cuff
65% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
64% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Eye See 78
Wren And Cuff
63% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz, gain
Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian
Wren And Cuff
62% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Fuzzrocious Grey Stache
Fuzzrocious
61% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz, alternative
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarity“Pairing the Glove with the Crayon in the Hot Wax dual enclosure is the most comprehensive way to use both EHX OD voices together.”
Similar character
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: boost
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
52% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz, alternative
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
51% similarityShared character: boost, compression, alternative
Silktone Overdrive Plus
Silktone
48% similarityShared character: fuzz, overdrive
JHS Charlie Brown
JHS Pedals
47% similarityShared character: boost, compression, gain
JHS The Overdrive Preamp
JHS Pedals
47% similarityShared character: boost, compression, classic rock
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Glove (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Glove?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, the Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus. Budget picks: Tone City Bad Horse, Mooer Triangle. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff Anna Compact, Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face Fuzz, Wren and Cuff Eye See 78.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Glove?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo, Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt — Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Glove cost?+
Around $66.86 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).