The Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 is a Mooer preamp pedal, currently around $93.05. Close alternatives include the Mooer 003 and the Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s. It pairs well with the Suhr Shiba Drive and the Browne Amplification Gritador.
Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Micro Preamp 012 US Gold 100 is voiced after the Friedman Brown Eye 100, Dave Friedman's hot-rodded Marshall built for a thick, mid-rich crunch with far tighter response than a stock plexi. Sold earlier as the Fried Mien before Mooer's rename.
- preamp
- american
- high gain
- country
- clean
- recognizable character
- response
- recording
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Country
- Hard Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Pedals that stack with the Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
19% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Browne Amplification Gritador and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100's own high gain character
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
14% matchPut Walrus Audio Fathom after Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
14% matchMeris Mercury7 Reverb's ambient voice goes after Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
13% matchWhat Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
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70% similarityShared character: response, crunch, high_gain_settings
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70% similarityShared character: amp, crunch, high_gain_settings
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit
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Laney Black Country Customs Difference Engine Delay
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60% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, metal, boutique_stuff
Blackstar HT-Metal
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s
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72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s's tone
Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head
Marshall
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Marshall Super Lead 1970s
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72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Super Lead 1970s's tone
1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume
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72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume's tone
Soldano SLO
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer 003, the Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s, the Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head. Budget picks: Mooer 020 Blueno Micro Preamp, Mooer 018 Custom 100, Mooer Micro Preamp 014 Taxidea Taxus. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp, Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit.
What pairs well with the Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Suhr Shiba Drive, Browne Amplification Gritador, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress — Suhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward.
How much does the Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100 cost?+
Around $93.05 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).