The Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost is a Mesa Boogie boost pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the MXR Booster and the Keeley KTM-B Time Machine Boost. It pairs well with the Traynor SB112 and the Boss Acoustic Singer Pro.
Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost
Mesa Boogie · pedal
The Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost is a clean boost pedal from Mesa Boogie providing transparent, high-quality signal level increase with Mesa Boogie's amplifier circuit expertise applied to clean boost design. The Tone Burst delivers clean boost for pushing tube amplifiers into natural breakup or raising solo levels with the professional quality Mesa Boogie's manufacturing standard provides.
- clean boost
- transparent
- boost
- reliable
- natural
- consistent
- mesa boogie
- tone burst
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost is commonly used in
- Country
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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. - Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost
Traynor SB112
Traynor
24% matchRun Traynor SB112 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Boss Acoustic Singer Pro
Boss
24% matchRun Boss Acoustic Singer Pro into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Mesa-style amps
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Mesa-style amps
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Mesa-style amps
Mesa Boogie Mark V
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Mesa-style amps
Mesa Boogie TT-800
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Mesa-style amps
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
15% matchRun Suhr Rufus Reloaded into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
15% matchWay Huge Swollen Pickle's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
11% matchBoss BF-2 Flanger's analog warmth voice goes after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost's own clean boost character
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer
pedal
9% matchDan Armstrong Orange Squeezer leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchKeep Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost's clean boost voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay goes after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
6% matchRun Strymon BigSky after Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchMesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchInto Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost, Fender Hammertone Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
MXR Double Down
MXR
66% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
Xotic Effects SSB Super Clean Booster
Xotic
64% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
Rodenberg M2-Clean Boost
Rodenberg
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
TC Electronic Rush Booster
TC Electronic
63% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
98% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR Booster
MXR
68% similarityShared character: brand, boost, transparent
Keeley KTM-B Time Machine Boost
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
Dr. Scientist Sunny Day
Dr Scientist
65% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
64% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive
J Rockett
61% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
Matthews Effects The Gentleman Overdirve Boost
Matthews Effects
99% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Booster, the Keeley KTM-B Time Machine Boost, the Dr. Scientist Sunny Day. Budget picks: MXR Double Down, Xotic Effects SSB Super Clean Booster, Rodenberg M2-Clean Boost.
What pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB112, Boss Acoustic Singer Pro, Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head — Run Traynor SB112 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.
How much does the Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost cost?+
Around $179 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).