The MXR DL E MXR M 287 is an MXR fuzz pedal. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
MXR DL E MXR M 287
MXR · pedal
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.
What stands out
“Primary use case is heavy, aggressive bass tones wanting thunderous sub-octave presence combined with controllable fuzz saturation”
— from the community notes
“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 …”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“giving real tonal precision uncommon on bass-specific octave fuzz pedals”
— from the community notes
“3-band EQ is a substantial tone-shaping feature for a bass fuzz pedal, letting players carve out low-end thunder or aggressive midrange bite as needed”
— from the reviews
- aggressive
- octave
- mix
- dry
- sub
- bass
- midrange presence
- eq
Genres the MXR DL E MXR M 287 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Gospel
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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. - Black Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR DL E MXR M 287
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
13% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Feed a saturated signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Blackstar Series One 200 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the MXR DL E MXR M 287
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Run mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR Analog Chorus after MXR DL E MXR M 287 in the signal chain, clear of MXR DL E MXR M 287's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run ZVEX Fuzz Factory after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
BBE OptiComp
Bbe
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
What BBE OptiComp brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
14% matchsits 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 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 warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio ARP-87
Walrus Audio
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Walrus Audio ARP-87 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) goes in front of MXR DL E MXR M 287 — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the MXR DL E MXR M 287?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Blackstar Series One 200 — Feed a saturated signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight.