The Mooer 018 Custom 100 is a Mooer preamp pedal, currently around $80.10. Close alternatives include the Mooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3 and the Mooer Micro Preamp 006 US Classic Deluxe. It pairs well with the Univox Super-Fuzz and the ZVEX Fuzz Factory.
Mooer 018 Custom 100
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Micro Preamp 018 Custom 100 is voiced after the Custom Audio Electronics OD-100, Bob Bradshaw's studio-oriented head known for an even, uncoloured overdrive that keeps note definition under heavy gain.
- preamp
- classic rock
- blues
- british
- gain
- recognizable character
- practice
- electronic
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer 018 Custom 100 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Electronic
- Blues
- Blues Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Mooer 018 Custom 100
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
9% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
9% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Mooer 018 Custom 100's colored voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress goes after Mooer 018 Custom 100 in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
5% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fable after Mooer 018 Custom 100 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer 018 Custom 100's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchAlexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after Mooer 018 Custom 100 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer 018 Custom 100's own colored character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Orange Getaway Driver
Orange
67% similarityShared character: practice, s_build_quality, gain
Benson Amps Preamp
Benson Amps
66% similarityShared character: preamp, gain, blues_players
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
66% similarityShared character: preamp, gain
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
65% similarityShared character: preamp
Victory Amplification V4
Victory
64% similarityShared character: classic_rock, preamp, s_build_quality
Keeley MK3 Driver
Keeley
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Mooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3
Mooer
74% similarityShared character: compact, practice, preamp
Mooer Micro Preamp 006 US Classic Deluxe
Mooer
72% similarityShared character: compact, practice, preamp
JHS Pedals JHS 1966 Italy Tone Bender
JHS Pedals
63% similaritySimilar role and voicing
TC Electronic VPD-1 Vintage Pre-Drive
TC Electronic
63% similarityShared character: classic_rock, preamp, s_build_quality
Mooer Micro Preamp 005, sold as Fifty-Fifty 3 and later renamed Brown Sound 3
Mooer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Micro Preamp 014 Taxidea Taxus
Mooer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Mooer 018 Custom 100 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer 018 Custom 100?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3, the Mooer Micro Preamp 006 US Classic Deluxe, the JHS Pedals JHS 1966 Italy Tone Bender. Budget picks: Mooer 020 Blueno Micro Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Orange Getaway Driver, Benson Amps Preamp, Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster.
What pairs well with the Mooer 018 Custom 100?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Univox Super-Fuzz, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress — Univox Super-Fuzz's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Mooer 018 Custom 100 cost?+
Around $80.10 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Mooer Micro Preamp 005, sold as Fifty-Fifty 3 and later renamed Brown Sound 3
- vs Mooer 020 Blueno Micro Preamp
- vs Mooer Micro Preamp 014 Taxidea Taxus