The MXR CSP033G Gran Torino is an MXR overdrive pedal, currently around $104.41. Close alternatives include the Tone City Double Durple and the Keeley KE-Suprod. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive and the Divided by 13 JRT 9/15.
MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
MXR · pedal
The MXR Custom Shop Gran Torino is a premium limited-edition overdrive from MXR's Custom Shop, a cosmetic or circuit variant of the Il Torino platform with the Gran Torino designation indicating enhanced specification or special cosmetics. The Custom Shop series reflects MXR's capacity for premium, limited-run boutique-level pedal design.
What stands out
“The Gran Torino delivers premium overdrive character from MXR's Custom Shop design framework with enhanced specification over the standard Il Torino”
— from the reviews
“A Custom Shop variant of the MXR Il Torino overdrive platform, providing premium overdrive quality with enhanced specification or cosmetics in the Gran Torino version”
— from the community notes
“The MXR Custom Shop Gran Torino is a premium limited-edition overdrive from MXR's Custom Shop, a cosmetic or circuit variant of the Il Torino platform with the Gran Torino designation indicating enhanced specification or special cosmetics”
— from the listing
“MXR Custom Shop products are valued for their premium circuit design and limited availability”
— from the community notes
“MXR Dunlop construction is consistent and professional”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“a limited-run premium overdrive from one of the most established american pedal brands”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- platform
- enhanced specification
- limited availability
- mxr dunlop construction
- mxr custom shop products
- custom shop variant
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive
Soldano
11% matchSoldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Divided By 13
11% matchDivided by 13 JRT 9/15 leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing goes after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino in the chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head goes after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino in the chain
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
Ampeg Rocket Watts
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ampeg Rocket Watts after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
Port City Pearl Head
Port City
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Port City Pearl Head goes after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino in the chain
Pedals that stack with the MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
Electro-Harmonix Crayon
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Crayon leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Mad Professor
8% matchMad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
7% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP033G Gran Torino's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
5% matchRun Carl Martin DeLayla XL after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP033G Gran Torino's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
5% matchKeep Carl Martin Headroom after MXR CSP033G Gran Torino in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP033G Gran Torino's own gain stage — 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 MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor in front of MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
Boutique & premium upgrades
Mesa Boogie Dynaplex Crunch
Mesa Boogie
65% similarityShared character: overdrive
Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive
Bondi Effects
47% similarityShared character: overdrive
Browne Amplification The Atom Nashville Overdrive
Browne Amplification
46% similarityShared character: overdrive
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
45% similarityShared character: overdrive
Carl Martin Hot Drive 'N Boost mkI
Carl Martin
44% similarityShared character: overdrive
Vox Valvenergy Fuel Injector
Vox
41% similarityShared character: overdrive
Similar character
Tone City Double Durple
Tone City
56% similarityShared character: overdrive
Keeley KE-Suprod
Keeley
44% similarityShared character: overdrive
Dunlop MXR Super Badass Dynamic Overdrive, model M89
Dunlop
42% similarityShared character: overdrive
Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive
Providence
41% similarityShared character: overdrive
See all alternatives to the MXR CSP033G Gran Torino (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR CSP033G Gran Torino?+
The closest matches in character are the Tone City Double Durple, the Keeley KE-Suprod, the Dunlop MXR Super Badass Dynamic Overdrive, model M89. Boutique upgrades: Mesa Boogie Dynaplex Crunch, Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive, Browne Amplification The Atom Nashville Overdrive.
What pairs well with the MXR CSP033G Gran Torino?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive, Divided by 13 JRT 9/15, Orange Little Bass Thing — Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the MXR CSP033G Gran Torino cost?+
Around $104.41 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).