The Mooer Triangle is a Mooer distortion pedal, currently around $36. Close alternatives include the Tone City Bad Horse and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof. It pairs well with the Traynor SB110 and the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube.
Mooer Triangle
Mooer · pedal
The Mooer Triangle is a compact recreation of the vintage Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Triangle circuit, delivering the same toppier, slightly raspier, more slicing fuzz character than later Big Muff versions, with warm, harmonically rich, mid-scooped sustain in a budget-friendly micro enclosure. It suits players wanting the specific brighter, more articulate voicing of the earliest Big Muff variant without the cost of an original or premium boutique reissue.
What stands out
“The Mooer Triangle is a compact recreation of the vintage Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Triangle circuit, delivering the same toppier, slightly raspier, more slicing fuzz character than later Big Muff versions, with warm, harmonically rich, …”
— from the listing
“The Triangle Muff character is recognizable”
— from the reviews
“Mid-scooped fuzz sustain suits shoegaze and psych applications”
— from the reviews
“Build quality is adequate for the budget tier”
— from the community notes
“It suits players wanting the specific brighter, more articulate voicing of the earliest Big Muff variant”
— from the listing
- fuzz
- big muff
- muff
- scooped
- mid
- warm
- vintage
- warmth
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Mooer Triangle is commonly used in
- Shoegaze
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Grunge
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom 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 Triangle
Traynor SB110
Traynor
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Feed a scooped signal into Traynor SB110 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Feed a scooped signal into Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a scooped signal into ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl 120 E610 MK II pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Díaz CD-100 Amp Head on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Mooer Triangle
Beetronics Octahive
Beetronics
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Beetronics Octahive takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Triangle's scooped Big-Muff fuzz gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
TC Electronic
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Run TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Mooer Triangle in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Triangle's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
What Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Catalinbread Epoch-Set's warm voice goes after Mooer Triangle in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer Triangle's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 after Mooer Triangle in the signal chain, clear of Mooer Triangle's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz
JHS Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Boss GE-7 Equalizer goes after Mooer Triangle in the chain
Boutique & premium upgrades
Wren and Cuff Anna Compact
Wren And Cuff
78% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian
Wren And Cuff
75% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Eye See '78 Muff Style Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
71% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz, vintage charm
Fuzzrocious Grey Stache
Fuzzrocious
65% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz, vintage charm
Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: big muff, middle, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie
Wren And Cuff
61% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Similar character
Tone City Bad Horse
Tone City
70% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
64% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz, warm
Ibanez OD850 Overdrive
Ibanez
63% similarityShared character: big muff, middle, vintage charm
JAM Pedals Red Muck Mk.2 Fuzz/Distortion
Jam Pedals
62% similarityShared character: big muff, middle, fuzz
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
59% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Footloose Effects Red Light
Footloose Effects
40% similarityShared character: fuzz, warm
See all alternatives to the Mooer Triangle (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mooer Triangle?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Bad Horse, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, the Ibanez OD850 Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff Anna Compact, Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian, Wren and Cuff Eye See '78 Muff Style Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Mooer Triangle?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB110, Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head — Feed a scooped signal into Traynor SB110 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Mooer Triangle cost?+
Around $36 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).