The Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox is a Mooer preamp pedal, currently around $87.76. Close alternatives include the Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon) and the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series DC30. It pairs well with the Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux and the Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff.
Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox models the Matchless C-30, a hand-wired American take on class-A British chime — bright, harmonically complex, and famously responsive to guitar volume.
- clean
- musical
- boutique
- preamp
- high gain
- chiming
- american
- raw
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox is commonly used in
- Rock
- Indie
- Jazz
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox
Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux
Mojo Hand Fx
21% matchKeep Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux after Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
21% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
20% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
17% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
17% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
17% matchMeris Mercury7 Reverb's ambient voice goes after Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchMooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchMooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
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Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon)
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon), the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series DC30, the Mooer 007. Budget picks: Mooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral), Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion, Mooer Micro Preamp 003 Power-Zone (Koch PowerTone). Boutique upgrades: J. Rockett Archer, Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition), Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp.
What pairs well with the Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff, Suhr Shiba Drive — Keep Mojo Hand FX Nebula Redux after Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox's own gain stage.
How much does the Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox cost?+
Around $87.76 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).