The MXR Badass Modified O.D. is an MXR overdrive pedal, currently around $119.98. Close alternatives include the Tone City Double Durple and the Subdecay Liquid Sunshine MKIII. It pairs well with the Laney LX65R and the Milkman Sound Pint 10W.
MXR Badass Modified O.D.
MXR · pedal
The MXR Badass Modified OD is a premium overdrive modification from MXR's custom shop product line, delivering enhanced overdrive character with circuit modifications that extend tonal range and improve harmonic quality beyond standard production overdrive designs. The Badass series reflects MXR's capacity for boutique-level circuit design within the Dunlop manufacturing standard.
What stands out
“Part of MXR's Badass line of premium modified effects, providing enhanced overdrive character over standard production designs”
— from the community notes
“The MXR Badass Modified OD is a premium overdrive modification from MXR's custom shop product line, delivering enhanced overdrive character with circuit modifications that extend tonal range and improve harmonic quality beyond standard prod…”
— from the listing
“The modification approach extends tonal range and improves component quality”
— from the community notes
“The Badass Modified OD delivers enhanced overdrive quality with circuit modifications that meaningfully improve over standard production designs”
— from the reviews
“The Badass series reflects MXR's capacity for boutique-level circuit design within the Dunlop manufacturing standard”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“delivering enhanced overdrive character with circuit modifications that extend tonal range and improve harmonic quality beyond standard production overdrive designs”
— from the listing
- overdrive
- harmonic
- standard production designs
- tonal range
- modification approach
- circuit modifications
- standard production overdrive designs
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the MXR Badass Modified O.D. is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Badass Modified O.D.
Laney LX65R
Laney
11% matchLaney LX65R leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Pint 10W
Milkman Sound
11% matchWhat Milkman Sound Pint 10W brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the MXR Badass Modified O.D.
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
7% matchFulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after MXR Badass Modified O.D. in the signal chain, clear of MXR Badass Modified O.D.'s own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
5% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after MXR Badass Modified O.D. in the signal chain, clear of MXR Badass Modified O.D.'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
5% matchSource Audio Nemesis's pristine voice goes after MXR Badass Modified O.D. in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR Badass Modified O.D.'s own harmonically rich character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
One Control Purple Humper Overdrive
One Control
64% similarityShared character: overdrive
Tone City Mandragora
Tone City
56% similarityShared character: overdrive
Tone City Durple Overdrive
Tone City
85% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic El Cambo Overdrive
TC Electronic
83% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control Super Apricot OD
One Control
82% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion
Suhr
65% similarityShared character: overdrive
Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive
Voodoo Lab
58% similarityShared character: overdrive
T Rex T-Rex Twin Blaze
T Rex
58% similarityShared character: overdrive
Revv G2 Overdrive
Revv
55% similarityShared character: overdrive
Wampler Hot Wired V1
Wampler
52% similarityShared character: overdrive
Behringer Centaur Overdrive
Behringer
51% similarityShared character: overdrive
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Tone City Double Durple
Tone City
65% similarityShared character: overdrive
Subdecay Liquid Sunshine MKIII
Subdecay
64% similarityShared character: overdrive
One Control Golden Acorn Overdrive Special
One Control
63% similarityShared character: overdrive
Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive
Providence
60% similarityShared character: overdrive
Providence RED Rock OD ROD-1
Providence
57% similarityShared character: overdrive
T-Rex Moller
T Rex
52% similarityShared character: overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Badass Modified O.D.?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Double Durple, the Subdecay Liquid Sunshine MKIII, the One Control Golden Acorn Overdrive Special. Budget picks: One Control Purple Humper Overdrive, Tone City Mandragora, Tone City Durple Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, T Rex T-Rex Twin Blaze.
What pairs well with the MXR Badass Modified O.D.?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX65R, Milkman Sound Pint 10W, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Laney LX65R leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the MXR Badass Modified O.D. cost?+
Around $119.98 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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