The Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX is a Mooer preamp pedal, currently around $87.76. Close alternatives include the Marshall Super Lead 1970s and the 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume. It pairs well with the Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 and the Electro-Harmonix Glove.
Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX models the 1959 Marshall Super Lead — the 100-watt plexi — targeting its raw, midrange-forward crunch that arrives only when the amp is run wide open.
- preamp
- direct recording
- british
- american
- digital
- dynamic
- response
- hard rock
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- Classic 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. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
24% matchCarl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Electro-Harmonix Glove
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchElectro-Harmonix Glove takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
14% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
12% matchWhat Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward sustaining — that's worth building a pairing around
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
6% matchRun Wampler Catacombs after Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz
Keeley
tonal matchMooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz wants
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
tonal matchMooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
70% similarityShared character: hard_rock, response, crunch
Tone King Imperial Preamp
Tone King
66% similarityShared character: digital, pedal, response
Mooer Preamp Live
Mooer
64% similarityShared character: digital, crunch, preamp
Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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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
Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s's tone
Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: digital, response, crunch
Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen)
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: amp, digital, hard_rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX?+
The closest matches in character are the Marshall Super Lead 1970s, the 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume, the Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head. Budget picks: Mooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral). Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Tone King Imperial Preamp, Mooer Preamp Live.
What pairs well with the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, Electro-Harmonix Glove, Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo — Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX cost?+
Around $87.76 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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