The MXR 305 Tremolo is an MXR tremolo pedal, currently around $178.90. Close alternatives include the Jackson Audio Twin Trem and the Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
MXR 305 Tremolo
MXR · pedal
The MXR M305 Tremolo is a stereo tremolo pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering smooth, musical tremolo with a selectable waveform and tap tempo capability for stereo pedalboard use. Standard MXR tremolo quality for country, classic rock, and pop guitar applications with stereo output for wide, spatial tremolo effects.
What stands out
“The MXR M305 Tremolo is a stereo tremolo pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering smooth, musical tremolo with a selectable waveform and tap tempo capability for stereo pedalboard use”
— from the listing
“The MXR M305 Tremolo delivers stereo tremolo with waveform selection and tap tempo at MXR Dunlop quality for players who want stereo tremolo from a reliable manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Standard MXR tremolo quality for country, classic rock, and pop guitar applications with stereo output for wide, spatial tremolo effects”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the requirement for stereo output rig”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Stereo tremolo with tap tempo and waveform selection at MXR Dunlop quality provides spatial tremolo for players with stereo rigs”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain tremolo sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- tremolo
- stereo
- classic rock
- country
- musical
- smooth
- stereo output
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the MXR 305 Tremolo is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Americana
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR 305 Tremolo
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
10% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
10% matchFender Twin Reverb Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the MXR 305 Tremolo
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
7% matchWhat J. Rockett Archer brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchWhat Xotic RC Booster brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchPut Boss DD-7 Digital Delay after MXR 305 Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR 305 Tremolo — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DM-2 Delay
Boss
6% matchRun Boss DM-2 Delay after MXR 305 Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR 305 Tremolo — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
One Control Tiger Lily Tremolo
One Control
62% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, classic rock
Lovepedal Babyface tremolo
Lovepedal
58% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive
Spaceman Delta II Cadet: Harmonic Tremolo
Spaceman
57% similarityShared character: tremolo, classic rock, overdrive
MayFly Audio Terrain Tremolo
Mayfly Audio
56% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive
Universal Audio Flow Tremolo
Universal Audio
55% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth
Movall Music MP-317 Phoenix wings Tremolo
Movall Music
53% similarityShared character: tremolo, classic rock, overdrive
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo
MXR
74% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music
51% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
50% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3
Cusack Music
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Subdecay TremCoder 2
Subdecay
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Jackson Audio Twin Trem
Jackson Audio
61% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative
Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo
Audiocade
60% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo
Khart Effects
56% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, classic rock
NativeAudio Rising Sun Tremolo
Nativeaudio
55% similarityShared character: tremolo, classic rock, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: stereo output, stereo, tremolo
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR 305 Tremolo?+
The closest matches in character are the Jackson Audio Twin Trem, the Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo, the KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo. Budget picks: One Control Tiger Lily Tremolo, Lovepedal Babyface tremolo, Spaceman Delta II Cadet: Harmonic Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo, Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2, Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo.
What pairs well with the MXR 305 Tremolo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Fender Twin Reverb Head, J. Rockett Archer — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the MXR 305 Tremolo cost?+
Around $178.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).