The MXR DL E MXR M 287 is an MXR fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion and the Boss BB-1X. It pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Orange Little Bass Thing.

MXR DL E MXR M 287

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The MXR M287 Sub Octave Bass Fuzz combines the Growl section from MXR's Bass Octave Deluxe with an earth-shaking fuzz circuit, blending three separate signals, dry, fuzz, and sub-octave, with a 3-band EQ for precise tone shaping. The fuzz section itself offers two switchable voices (warm and compressed, or bright and aggressive) plus a Mid Level control for boosting midrange presence, giving bass players deep control over how the octave and fuzz elements combine in the final mix.

  • aggressive
  • octave
  • mix
  • eq
  • dry
  • sub
  • bass
  • bright

Genres the MXR DL E MXR M 287 is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Stoner Rock
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  • Gospel
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  • Black Metal
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  • Alternative
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  • Experimental
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Amps that pair well with the MXR DL E MXR M 287

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp

Ampeg

24% match
$466.39via Reverb

The M287's aggressive octave fuzz gives the RB-115's massive preamp real bite.

Orange Little Bass Thing

Orange

tonal match
$708.76via Reverb

Orange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone

Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo

Fuchs

tonal match

Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's warm balances out the bright tone

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

tonal match

Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone

Fender Prosonic

amplifier

tonal match

Run Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Gibson GA-50

Gibson

tonal match

Gibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp

Orange

tonal match
$747.19via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm

Orange Terror Bass

Orange

tonal match
$782.78via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm

Pedals that stack with the MXR DL E MXR M 287

Greer Royal Velvet

Greer

21% match
$229via Reverb

Greer Royal Velvet's smooth balances out the bright tone

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Anarchy Audio

21% match

Run Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after the M287's aggressive octave fuzz settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.

Electro-Harmonix Glove

Electro-Harmonix

19% match
$69.53via Reverb

Put Electro-Harmonix Glove in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Ashdown Velvet Compressor

Ashdown

17% match
$150.07via Reverb

Ashdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

13% match

Run Eventide Modulated Delay after MXR DL E MXR M 287 in the signal chain, clear of MXR DL E MXR M 287's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Suhr Discovery

Suhr

13% match

Keep MXR DL E MXR M 287's aggressive voice out front: Suhr Discovery goes after MXR DL E MXR M 287 in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Friedman Buxom Boost

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Friedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and MXR DL E MXR M 287 delivers it

Dunlop Echoplex Preamp

Dunlop

tonal match
$135via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Dunlop Echoplex Preamp answers back smooth

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion

Ashdown

69% similarity
$121.68via Reverb

Shared character: full, presence, aggressive_playing

Boss BB-1X

Boss

69% similarity
$144.61via Reverb

Shared character: full, presence, mix

Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive

Ashdown

69% similarity

Shared character: full, aggressive_playing, mix

Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord

Electro-Harmonix

69% similarity
$78.78via Reverb

Shared character: full, mix, middle

Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion

Dunlop

68% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: full, presence, mix

Aguilar DB 925

Aguilar

68% similarity
$139via Reverb

Shared character: presence, mix, bass

Aguilar - OBP-1TK On-Board Bass Preamp

Aguilar

67% similarity
$146.92via Reverb

Shared character: full, presence, middle

Behringer BDI21

Behringer

67% similarity

Shared character: presence, mix, bass

Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive

Ashdown

67% similarity
$121.68via Reverb

Shared character: full, aggressive_playing, mix

Cusack Music Subfuzz

Cusack Music

65% similarity

Shared character: one_octave, bass

Beetronics Whoctahell Custom Zigzag

Beetronics

64% similarity

Shared character: one_octave, aggressive_playing, bass

Beetronics Whoctahell Custom Geometrico

Beetronics

64% similarity

Shared character: one_octave, fuzz, bass

See all alternatives to the MXR DL E MXR M 287 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR DL E MXR M 287?+

The closest matches in character are the Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion, the Boss BB-1X, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive.

What pairs well with the MXR DL E MXR M 287?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Orange Little Bass Thing, Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo — The M287's aggressive octave fuzz gives the RB-115's massive preamp real bite..

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