The MXR 305 Tremolo is an MXR tremolo pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus and the Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Park P50 Classic.
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.
- tremolo
- stereo
- country
- musical
- classic rock
- smooth
- overdrive
- reliable
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR 305 Tremolo is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk Rock
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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.
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 saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Park P50 Classic
Park
10% matchWhat Park P50 Classic brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the MXR 305 Tremolo
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
8% matchFulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
8% matchWhat J. Rockett Archer brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 after MXR 305 Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of MXR 305 Tremolo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
6% matchEchoplex EP-3's analog warmth voice goes after MXR 305 Tremolo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR 305 Tremolo's own smooth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Boss
66% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, alternative
Lovepedal Babyface tremolo
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control Tiger Lily Tremolo
One Control
95% similaritysimilar tone character
FTelettronica Satellite Tremolo
Ftelettronica
93% similaritysimilar tone character
MayFly Audio Terrain Tremolo
Mayfly Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Movall Music MP-317 Phoenix wings Tremolo
Movall Music
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo
MXR
72% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, smooth
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music
67% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
66% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3
Cusack Music
64% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
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MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
67% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, alternative
Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo
Audiocade
66% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, tremolo
KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo
Khart Effects
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Subdecay Vagabond Tremolo
Subdecay
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR 305 Tremolo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR 305 Tremolo?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, the Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo, the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar. Budget picks: Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Lovepedal Babyface tremolo, One Control Tiger Lily 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, Park P50 Classic, Fulltone OCD — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the MXR 305 Tremolo cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).