The Magnatone Lil Viper is a Magnatone amplifier, currently around $1899. Close alternatives include the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo and the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head. It pairs well with the Colorsound Power Boost and the Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive.
Magnatone Lil Viper
Magnatone · amplifier
The Magnatone Lil' Viper is a compact tube amp from Magnatone's Slash Collection, a lower-wattage companion to the SL-100 that brings Slash's warm, rock-focused high-gain voice to a smaller, more room-friendly format, complete with Magnatone's patented pitch-shifting vibrato. It delivers thick, singing classic-rock tones for home, studio, and small-stage use.
- classic rock
- vibrato
- pitch
- warm
- crunch
- thick
- boutique
- singing
Good for
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Magnatone Lil Viper is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Metal
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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.
Pedals that stack with the Magnatone Lil Viper
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
20% matchWhere this leans warm, Colorsound Power Boost answers back bright
Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive
Keeley
20% matchKeeley Red Dirt Overdrive takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost
Blackstar
20% matchBlackstar Dept. 10 Boost's bright balances out the warm tone
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Magnatone Lil Viper in the signal chain, clear of Magnatone Lil Viper's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
12% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro leans toward sustaining, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
10% matchKeep Magnatone Lil Viper's modulated voice out front: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 goes in Magnatone Lil Viper's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
10% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom in Magnatone Lil Viper's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Lil Viper's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchMagnatone Lil Viper leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Marshall
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Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee
Marshall
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Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Magnatone Lil Viper?+
The closest matches in character are the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo, the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head, the Marshall Jubilee Head. Boutique upgrades: Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black, Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo, Magnatone 460E-SPP.
What pairs well with the Magnatone Lil Viper?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Power Boost, Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive, Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost — Where this leans warm, Colorsound Power Boost answers back bright.
How much does the Magnatone Lil Viper cost?+
Around $1899 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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