The Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal is a Mooer distortion pedal, currently around $100. Close alternatives include the Maxon OD808 and the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Mesa Boogie Mark I.
Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Spark Distortion (SDS1) is a compact, button-sized distortion pedal with front-mounted controls to save space, part of Mooer's Spark series known for high-quality components and durable, fully metal enclosures. Volume, Boost, Tone, and Gain controls shape a modern, mid-focused distortion voiced for wall-of-sound rhythm tones, with true bypass switching and the ability to daisy-chain multiple Spark-series pedals via a Mooer U jack. A front-panel Boost switch adds extra saturation and intensity on demand without reaching full metal-level gain, giving it a hot but controlled ceiling.
- rhythm
- modern
- boost
- metal
- mid
- durable
- distortion
- rock
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
28% matchFeed a scooped signal into Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
28% matchMesa Boogie Mark I pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 112-6 1x12 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Ceriatone HRM 50 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Hiwatt
tonal matchStack Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
26% matchStack Browne Amplification Gritador on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
25% matchStack Suhr Shiba Drive on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal's own mid-forward character
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
16% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
13% matchRun Walrus Audio Fathom after Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
13% matchKeep Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal's mid-forward voice out front: Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 goes after Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
tonal matchRainger FX Air Space Invader 2 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
tonal matchCry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
70% similarityShared character: durable_construction, middle, metal
TC Electronic Eyemaster
TC Electronic
65% similarityShared character: distortion, metal
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Hammertone Metal
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Rock Drive
Carl Martin
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Z.Vex Double Rock
Zvex
71% similarityShared character: ability, boost, thickness
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
70% similarityShared character: volume, middle, distortion
Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier
Universal Audio
65% similarityShared character: thickness, metal
Maxon DS Distortion Reissue
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: distortion
Free The Tone IF-1D
Free The Tone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Maxon OD808
Maxon
72% similarityShared character: true_bypass, middle, distortion
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
71% similarityShared character: true_bypass, durable_construction, volume
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
71% similarityShared character: thickness, middle, distortion
Amptweaker AT Fatrock
Amptweaker
70% similarityShared character: thickness, middle, distortion
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
70% similarityShared character: volume, thickness, middle
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: true_bypass, middle, gain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon OD808, the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, the MXR Super Badass Distortion. Budget picks: Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, TC Electronic Eyemaster, Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high. Boutique upgrades: Z.Vex Double Rock, Friedman BE-OD, Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier.
What pairs well with the Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Mesa Boogie Mark I, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 — Feed a scooped signal into Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal cost?+
Around $100 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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