The MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive is an MXR overdrive pedal, currently around $95. Close alternatives include the Strymon Riverside and the JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet.
MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive
MXR · pedal
The MXR Custom Shop Il Diavolo Overdrive is a high-gain overdrive from MXR's Custom Shop series, delivering powerful, aggressive saturation with premium circuit quality and components beyond MXR's standard production line. It's voiced more aggressively and with higher gain than its Custom Shop sibling, the Il Torino, positioning it toward heavier rock and metal-adjacent playing rather than lighter classic-rock drive. It suits players wanting a boutique-tier, unapologetically aggressive high-gain overdrive from MXR's Custom Shop rather than the brand's standard-line drive pedals.
- aggressive
- saturation
- high gain
- boutique
- production
- drive
- rock
- overdrive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
20% matchHiwatt DR103H takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
20% matchStack Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB210-II takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar SL110 Fawn Limited pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
17% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
16% matchStack Xotic EP Booster on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
14% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
TC Electronic
14% matchPut TC Electronic Corona Chorus after MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive's own gain stage
Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay
Keeley
11% matchPut Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay after MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
11% matchTC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's analog warmth voice goes after MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive's own aggressive character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator
Vox
71% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
NuX Drive Force
Nux
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, metal
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
66% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, amp, overdrive
Hotone Chunk Distortion
Hotone
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58
Jam Pedals
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, amp, overdrive
MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive
MXR
66% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, overdrive, boutique_stuff
Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Maxon DS830 Distortion Master
Maxon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dophix Perseo
Dophix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dophix Dante
Dophix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Strymon Riverside
Strymon
68% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, overdrive
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, metal
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
66% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, metal
ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII
ThorpyFX
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
95% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX Lacerate
Nux
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Riverside, the JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive, the Black Country Customs Monolith. Budget picks: Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, NuX Drive Force, Fender Hammertone Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58, MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive, Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box.
What pairs well with the MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Traynor BB115 — Hiwatt DR103H takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive cost?+
Around $95 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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