The Mr. Black deuce coupe is a Mr Black overdrive pedal, currently around $199.95. Close alternatives include the Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion and the Xotic AC Plus. It pairs well with the EVH 5150 III and the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head.
Mr. Black deuce coupe
Mr Black · pedal
The Mr. Black Deuce Coupe is a dual overdrive pedal from Mr. Black Pedals of Portland, Oregon, providing two independently voiced overdrive channels in their premium hand-built format. The dual channel design allows stacking or switching between two distinct overdrive voices, offering tonal versatility in Mr. Black's boutique quality.
What stands out
“Black's dual-channel boutique overdrive, valued for two independently voiced overdrive stages with stacking capability”
— from the community notes
“the dual channel design allows stacking or switching between two distinct overdrive voices”
— from the listing
“Black Pedals of Portland, Oregon, providing two independently voiced overdrive channels in their premium hand-built format”
— from the listing
“Black Deuce Coupe is a dual overdrive pedal from Mr”
— from the listing
“The dual channel format provides significant tonal versatility in a single unit”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- stacking
- significant tonal versatility
- tonal versatility
- stage
- overdrive channels
- stacking capability
- two distinct overdrive voices
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Mr. Black deuce coupe
EVH 5150 III
Evh
11% matchWhat EVH 5150 III brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
PRS
11% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Orange Little Bass Thing after Mr. Black deuce coupe
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head after Mr. Black deuce coupe
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head goes after Mr. Black deuce coupe in the chain
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head goes after Mr. Black deuce coupe in the chain
Ampeg Rocket Watts
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ampeg Rocket Watts goes after Mr. Black deuce coupe in the chain
Port City Pearl Head
Port City
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Port City Pearl Head after Mr. Black deuce coupe
Pedals that stack with the Mr. Black deuce coupe
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
8% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
8% matchRHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion's own aggressive character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
7% matchWalrus Audio Julia's analog warmth voice goes after Mr. Black deuce coupe in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mr. Black deuce coupe's own colored character
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
5% matchKeep Mr. Black deuce coupe's colored voice out front: Catalinbread Cloak goes after Mr. Black deuce coupe in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb's ambient voice goes after Mr. Black deuce coupe in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mr. Black deuce coupe's own colored character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchMatthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost sits in the same chain slot as Mr. Black deuce coupe
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor goes in front of Mr. Black deuce coupe in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Demon FX YJM308 Multi-Toggle Overdrive Preamp
Demon Fx
65% similarityShared character: tonal possibilities, stage
Fender Full Moon
Fender
63% similarityShared character: tonal possibilities
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: stage, overdrive
Morley MDB2 Dual Boost Distortion
Morley
57% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion
Boss
45% similarityShared character: overdrive
DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp
Digitech
45% similarityShared character: tonal possibilities, overdrive
Similar character
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion
Tone City
54% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Xotic AC Plus
Xotic
53% similarityShared character: tonal possibilities, overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon
Crazy Tube Circuits
44% similarityShared character: overdrive
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
44% similarityShared character: stage, overdrive
MXL MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion
Mxl
43% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Overdrive Combo
Crazy Tube Circuits
43% similarityShared character: overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mr. Black deuce coupe?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion, the Xotic AC Plus, the Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon. Budget picks: Demon FX YJM308 Multi-Toggle Overdrive Preamp, Fender Full Moon, EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter.
What pairs well with the Mr. Black deuce coupe?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EVH 5150 III, PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head, Orange Little Bass Thing — What EVH 5150 III brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Mr. Black deuce coupe cost?+
Around $199.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).