The Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 is a Mooer preamp pedal, currently around $87.76. Close alternatives include the Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s and the Marshall Super Lead 1970s. It pairs well with the Browne Amplification Gritador and the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic.
Mooer 002 UK Golden 900
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Micro Preamp 002 UK Gold 900 models the Marshall JCM900, the early-90s hot-rodded Marshall that pushed the JCM800 formula into higher, more compressed gain for the rock and metal of its era. Sold earlier as the British Gold 900 before Mooer's series-wide rename.
- british
- preamp
- jcm900 amplifier style tone
- grit
- direct recording
- scooped
- rock
- metal
Good for
- Studio
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Alternative
cited
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.
Pedals that stack with the Mooer 002 UK Golden 900
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
24% matchBrowne Amplification Gritador takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
23% matchIbanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer 002 UK Golden 900's own gain stage
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
14% matchXotic SP Compressor's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
12% matchKeep MXR Analog Delay after Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer 002 UK Golden 900's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Boss
12% matchKeep Boss RE-202 Space Echo after Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer 002 UK Golden 900's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Ibanez PT EQ
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez PT EQ is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 gives it exactly that
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchMooer 002 UK Golden 900 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 wants
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: amp, grit, treble
Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp
Airis Effects
71% similarityShared character: treble, hard_rock, middle
Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp
Peavey
69% similarityShared character: amp, grit, preamp
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
69% similarityShared character: amp, preamp, metal
Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s's tone
Marshall Super Lead 1970s
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Super Lead 1970s's tone
1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume's tone
Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head's tone
Mooer 003
Mooer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer 002 UK Golden 900?+
The closest matches in character are the Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s, the Marshall Super Lead 1970s, the 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027, Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp, Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp.
What pairs well with the Mooer 002 UK Golden 900?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Browne Amplification Gritador, Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress — Browne Amplification Gritador takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 cost?+
Around $87.76 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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