Alternatives to the MXR Distortion+

Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+

Shared character: 1960s, hard_rock, simple

Dunlop Distortion III

Shared character: high_end, treble, hard_rock

Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz

Shared character: extreme_settings, compression, thickness

Tone City TC-T37 Mad Stone Classic Germanium Diode

Shared character: warm, high_end, distortion

Boss DS-1X

Shared character: high_end, raw, presence

MXR YJM308 Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive

“Based on the MXR Distortion+ circuit topology, the YJM308 delivers tight, harmonically rich overdrive with a buffer and Gain”

JHS Ross Distortion

“that used a circuit topology closely related to the ProCo RAT and the MXR Distortion+ family.”

MXR M69P Prime Distortion

“classic distortion lineage that includes the Distortion+ and related op-amp-based designs.”

DigiTech DOD Overdrive Preamp 250X

“The original 250 circuit directly inspired the MXR Distortion Plus and many subsequent overdrive designs”

DigiTech DOD Overdrive Preamp 250

“The DOD 250 uses a similar JFET topology to the MXR Distortion+ and is one of the earliest mass-produced overdrive pedals”

Beetronics Tuna Fuzz

Shared character: high_end, raw, compression

Walrus Audio Fundamental Distortion

Shared character: simple, distortion, gain

Univox Super-Fuzz

Shared character: 1960s, hard_rock, raw

EVH Modern High Gain

“Known for landmark designs including the Phase 90, Distortion+, Carbon Copy, and many others”

ProCo Sterling Vermin

Shared character: thickness, distortion, overdrive

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

similar tone character

Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero

similar tone character

Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz

similar tone character

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz

similar tone character

MXR M104 Distortion+

Shared character: only_two_knobs, 1960s, raw

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus

Shared character: 1960s, compression, hard_rock

Dunlop PSF30

Shared character: warm, raw, presence

MXR Distortion II

“The distortion II provides a harder, more saturated clipping character than the MXR Distortion+ while sharing the op-amp topology”

Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD

“is a vintage-voiced overdrive from MXR by Jim Dunlop based on the 1978 MXR Distortion Plus circuit”

Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Distortion

Shared character: thickness, distortion, gain

Walrus Audio Eons Five-State Fuzz

Shared character: distortion, gain, vintage_charm

RHC Audio Ydrat

Shared character: warm, compression, distortion

Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive

similar tone character

RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion

similar tone character

Dunlop MXR M94SE Super Badass Distortion

similar tone character

Free The Tone IF-1D

similar tone character