The Mooer MDS4 is a Mooer distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Tone City Model E Distortion TC-T35 and the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil. It pairs well with the Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo and the Divided by 13 JRT 9/15.
Mooer MDS4
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer MDS4 is a distortion pedal from Mooer Audio delivering distortion character in a compact micro enclosure at an accessible price. Part of Mooer's broad range of compact effects at budget-friendly price points.
What stands out
“The Mooer MDS4 is a distortion pedal from Mooer Audio delivering distortion character in a compact micro enclosure at an accessible price”
— from the listing
“Build quality is adequate for the price tier”
— from the community notes
“Part of Mooer's compact distortion lineup, providing distortion character in a micro enclosure at budget pricing”
— from the community notes
“Part of Mooer's broad range of compact effects at budget-friendly price points”
— from the listing
- distortion
- compact micro enclosure
- micro enclosure
- compact effects
Genres the Mooer MDS4 is commonly used in
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Mooer MDS4
Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
11% matchWhat Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Divided By 13
11% matchDivided by 13 JRT 9/15's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 goes after Mooer MDS4 in the chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Mooer MDS4
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo after Mooer MDS4
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited goes after Mooer MDS4 in the chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Mooer MDS4 in the chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 after Mooer MDS4
Pedals that stack with the Mooer MDS4
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
7% matchFriedman IR-D's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Mooer MDS4 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer MDS4's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
4% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 after Mooer MDS4 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer MDS4's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
4% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max after Mooer MDS4 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer MDS4's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Mooer MDS4 in the chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Tone City Model E Distortion TC-T35
Tone City
84% similarityShared character: distortion
Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Third Man Store
83% similarityShared character: distortion
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2
Walrus Audio
83% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Model S Distortion
Tone City
74% similarityShared character: distortion
Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion
Suhr
73% similarityShared character: distortion
Vox Bullet Distortion Switch
Vox
72% similarityShared character: distortion
Vox TG1-V8DS V8 Distortion
Vox
71% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Rock Magma Distortion Super Sustain
Tone City
66% similarityShared character: distortion
T-Rex Tonebug Distortion
T Rex
65% similarityShared character: distortion
T Rex T-Rex Twin Blaze
T Rex
64% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Model M
Tone City
64% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Black Tea
Tone City
63% similarityShared character: distortion
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer MDS4?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Model E Distortion TC-T35, the Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil, the Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2.
What pairs well with the Mooer MDS4?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo, Divided by 13 JRT 9/15, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — What Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around.