The MXR Booster is an MXR boost pedal. Close alternatives include the Ibanez Booster mini and the Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Laney LX35R.

MXR Booster

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The MXR Booster is a compact clean boost pedal from MXR providing transparent signal level increase without tonal coloration. MXR has produced clean boost tools as part of their broad effects lineup since the 1970s, and the Booster reflects the brand's approach to simple, effective utility effects with reliable Dunlop construction quality.

What stands out

  • “The MXR Booster delivers transparent clean boost with MXR's reliable production quality”

    — from the reviews

  • “The transparent character is the defining quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “The MXR Booster is a compact clean boost pedal from MXR providing transparent signal level increase”

    — from the listing

  • “A simple, effective utility boost”

    — from the reviews

  • “MXR has produced clean boost tools as part of their broad effects lineup since the 1970s, and the Booster reflects the brand's approach to simple, effective utility effects with reliable Dunlop construction quality”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “mxr reliability and build quality are consistent”

    — from the community notes

  • clean boost
  • transparent
  • simple
  • boost
  • breakup
  • transparent signal level increase
  • mxr booster
  • clean boost tools

Genres the MXR Booster is commonly used in

  • Country
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the MXR Booster

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp

Laney

27% match
$408.95via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney LX35R

Laney

27% match
$239.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Laney LX35R leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head

Engl

tonal match
$3169.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Bad Cat Lynx 50

Bad Cat

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Engl 120 E610 MK II

Engl

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Engl 120 E610 MK II brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Pedals that stack with the MXR Booster

Klon KTR

Klon

17% match

Klon KTR leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

17% match
$233.96via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings a pull toward low gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe

pedal

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe after MXR Booster in the signal chain, clear of MXR Booster's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Xotic SP Compressor

Xotic

11% match
$147via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Xotic SP Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

7% match
$85.15via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Booster's clean boost voice out front: Fender Hammertone Reverb goes after MXR Booster in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay

JHS Pedals

6% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Booster's clean boost voice out front: JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay goes after MXR Booster in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah

Cry Baby

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah goes in front of MXR Booster — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.33via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Ibanez Booster mini

Ibanez

68% similarity
$65.96via Reverb

Shared character: brand, boost, simple

Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1

Zvex

67% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: power tubes, boost, transparent

MXR Double Down

MXR

64% similarity
$143.99via Reverb

Shared character: boost, simple, transparent

ThorpyFX Judge Dredd Lawbringer Gunshot

ThorpyFX

62% similarity
$309via Reverb

Shared character: boost, transparent

Danelectro CEO

Danelectro

62% similarity

Shared character: boost, simple, transparent

One Control Granith Grey Booster

One Control

62% similarity
$113.43via Reverb

Shared character: boost, transparent

Wampler Decibel Plus Buffer Boost

Wampler

62% similarity
$208.12via Reverb

Shared character: boost, transparent

One Control Raspberry Booster

One Control

62% similarity
$122.19via Reverb

Shared character: boost, transparent

One Control Granith Grey Booster V2

One Control

62% similarity

Shared character: boost, transparent

Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost

Mesa Boogie

62% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: brand, boost, transparent

Wampler Decibel

Wampler

62% similarity
$95.95via Reverb

Shared character: boost, transparent

Xotic RCBV2

Xotic

62% similarity

Shared character: boost, transparent

See all alternatives to the MXR Booster (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR Booster?+

The closest matches in character are the Ibanez Booster mini, the Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1, the MXR Double Down.

What pairs well with the MXR Booster?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Laney LX35R, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own.

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