The Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen) is a Mooer preamp pedal, currently around $83.02. Close alternatives include the Mooer Micro PreAmp 009 (engl Blackmore) and the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX. It pairs well with the Suhr Shiba Drive and the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress.

Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)

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The Mooer Micro Preamp 001 Gas Station is a two-channel digital preamp pedal voiced after the Diezel Hagen, the German four-channel head known for tight, articulate high gain with an unusually controlled low end. Both channels carry their own three-band EQ, and the pedal runs into a power amp, a return jack, or straight to a desk via cab sim.

What stands out

  • “Valued as an affordable way to access a specific, expensive boutique German high-gain amp's character in a pocket-sized digital preamp”

    — from the community notes

  • “articulate high gain with an unusually controlled low end”

    — from the listing

  • “the german four-channel head known for tight”

    — from the listing

  • “Both channels carry their own three-band EQ, and the pedal runs into a power amp, a return jack, or straight to a desk via cab sim”

    — from the listing

  • “Primary use case is metal and hard rock players wanting tight, aggressive Diezel-style gain for direct recording or as a preamp stage into a power amp”

    — from the community notes

  • digital
  • high gain
  • tight
  • direct recording
  • aggressive
  • boutique
  • silent

Good for

  • Silent Recording
  • Silent Stage
  • Studio
$83.02View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 22, 2026

Genres the Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen) is commonly used in

  • Hard Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
  • Metal
  • Metalcore
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Djent
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Pedals that stack with the Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)

Suhr Shiba Drive

Suhr

17% match
$200via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Suhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Electro-Harmonix

17% match
$200.42via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → shimmer)

Keep Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen) in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)'s own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Ashdown Triple Shot

Ashdown

15% match
$179.99via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Feed a high gain signal into Ashdown Triple Shot and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender Marine Layer Reverb

Fender

14% match
$124.95via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Run Fender Marine Layer Reverb after Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen) in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1

Free The Tone

14% match
$395.57via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)

Keep Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1 after Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen) in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Joyo JGE 01 Infinite Sustainer

Joyo

11% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Joyo JGE 01 Infinite Sustainer's own ambient character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

tonal match
$121.09via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put MXR CAE Wah in front of Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen): a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4

Jam Pedals

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

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NuX Metal Core Deluxe MKII

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45% similarity
$68.68via Reverb

Shared character: digital, high gain settings

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Airis Effects 51-Filthy

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Shared character: hard rock, aggressive playing, high gain settings

DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine

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55% similarity
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Shared character: digital, stage

Boss OD 200 Hybrid Overdrive

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Shared character: digital, aggressive playing, high gain settings

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Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive

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Shared character: practice, stage

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Mooer Micro PreAmp 009 (engl Blackmore)

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64% similarity
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Shared character: digital, aggressive playing, high gain settings

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62% similarity
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Shared character: digital, hard rock, high gain settings

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Shared character: practice, high gain settings, stage

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Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon)

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Shared character: practice, high gain settings

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)?+

The closest matches in character are the Mooer Micro PreAmp 009 (engl Blackmore), the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX, the ISP Technologies Theta Preamp Distortion. Budget picks: NuX Metal Core Deluxe MKII. Boutique upgrades: Airis Effects 51-Filthy, DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine, Boss OD 200 Hybrid Overdrive.

What pairs well with the Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Suhr Shiba Drive, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress, Ashdown Triple Shot — Suhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward.

How much does the Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen) cost?+

Around $83.02 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).

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