The Mooer Rage Machine is a Mooer overdrive pedal, currently around $57.84. Close alternatives include the Mooer Ultra Drive MK II and the NuX Metal Core. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) and the Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo.
Mooer Rage Machine
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Rage Machine is a high-gain distortion pedal from Mooer Audio, delivering Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier-inspired modern high-gain distortion in a compact micro enclosure at an accessible price. The Rage Machine provides thick, heavily saturated distortion suited for modern rock and metal in Mooer's characteristic small format.
- metal
- distortion
- modern
- hard rock
- thick
- rock
- rectifier influenced tone character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer Rage Machine is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Mooer Rage Machine
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)
Mesa Boogie
31% matchMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Mooer Rage Machine gives it exactly that
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
31% matchInto Mooer Rage Machine, Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo is right at home: it's built around Mesa-style amps
Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo
Aguilar
tonal matchMooer Rage Machine leans into Mesa-style amps, precisely the platform Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo wants
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head's own voicing points at Mesa-style amps, and Mooer Rage Machine delivers it
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Mooer Rage Machine gives it exactly that
Mesa Boogie F-100 2x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMooer Rage Machine leans into Mesa-style amps, precisely the platform Mesa Boogie F-100 2x12 Combo wants
Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Fillmore 25 Head is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Mooer Rage Machine gives it exactly that
Mesa Boogie Mark Five:90 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchInto Mooer Rage Machine, Mesa Boogie Mark Five:90 1x12 Combo is right at home: it's built around Mesa-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Mooer Rage Machine
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
8% matchWhat RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
8% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MkII leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchKeep Walrus Audio Julia after Mooer Rage Machine in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Rage Machine's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max after Mooer Rage Machine in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Rage Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Space
Eventide
5% matchRun Eventide Space after Mooer Rage Machine in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Rage Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
tonal matchMooer Rage Machine leans into Mesa-style amps, precisely the platform Boss CE-2 Chorus wants
Caline CP-16 MR. Mark
Caline
tonal matchCaline CP-16 MR. Mark is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Mooer Rage Machine gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
NUX Recto Distortion
Nux
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Donner Extreme Driver
Donner
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Blade
Mooer
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Rocktron Sonic Glory
Rocktron
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
NuX Fireman
Nux
76% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, hard_rock
ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion
ThorpyFX
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, distortion
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, distortion
Providence - SDT-3 Stampede DT
Providence
68% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, hard_rock
Empress Heavy Menace
Empress
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Malekko Fetish MKII
Malekko
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Mooer Ultra Drive MK II
Mooer
76% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, hard_rock, thickness
NuX Metal Core
Nux
71% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, hard_rock
Roland ST-2 Power Stack
Roland
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, distortion
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
67% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, high_gain_settings, hard_rock
Tone City Rock Magma Distortion Super Sustain
Tone City
66% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, distortion, s_build_quality
Mesa Boogie Throttle Box Overdrive
Mesa Boogie
64% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer Rage Machine?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer Ultra Drive MK II, the NuX Metal Core, the Roland ST-2 Power Stack. Budget picks: NUX Recto Distortion, Donner Extreme Driver, Mooer Blade. Boutique upgrades: NuX Fireman, ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion, Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion.
What pairs well with the Mooer Rage Machine?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt), Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo, Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo — Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) is voiced for Mesa-style amps — Mooer Rage Machine gives it exactly that.
How much does the Mooer Rage Machine cost?+
Around $57.84 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).