The MXR double-double overdrive is an MXR overdrive pedal, currently around $99.99. Close alternatives include the Summer School Electronics Class Reunion Double Drive and the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive. It pairs well with the Fender Super Reverb and the Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio.
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR · pedal
The MXR Double Double Overdrive is a dual-channel overdrive pedal from MXR providing two independently voiced overdrive channels that can run independently or stacked in series. The dual-channel format provides gain range and stacking capability that allows players to go from clean boost to fully saturated overdrive in a single enclosure.
What stands out
“Players who want gain range from clean boost to heavy overdrive”
— from the community notes
“The MXR Double Double Overdrive is a dual-channel overdrive pedal from MXR providing two independently voiced overdrive channels that can run independently or stacked in series”
— from the listing
“The dual-channel format provides gain range and stacking capability that allows players to go from clean boost to fully saturated overdrive in a single enclosure”
— from the listing
“MXR's dual-channel overdrive, providing two independent overdrive voices in a single enclosure with independent and stacked operation”
— from the community notes
“Stacking provides enhanced gain and harmonic complexity”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“The Double Double Overdrive delivers two independently voiced overdrive channels with stacking capability from MXR's reliable production”
— from the reviews
“individual channel quality is consistent with mxr”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- clean boost
- stacking
- gain
- reliable
- harmonic
- overdrive channels
- single enclosure
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the MXR double-double overdrive is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR double-double overdrive
Fender Super Reverb
amplifier
11% matchWhat Fender Super Reverb brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio
Laney
11% matchWhat Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the MXR double-double overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Crayon
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Crayon brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
8% matchIbanez Pentatone Preamp's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchCaroline Guitar Company Somersault's modulated voice goes after MXR double-double overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR double-double overdrive's own clean boost character
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay
Walrus Audio
5% matchRun Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay after MXR double-double overdrive in the signal chain, clear of MXR double-double overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Benson Amps Delay
Benson Amps
5% matchRun Benson Amps Delay after MXR double-double overdrive in the signal chain, clear of MXR double-double overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost
Tone City
59% similarityShared character: boost, gain, overdrive
Blackstar LT-Boost
Blackstar
55% similarityShared character: boost
Carl Martin Dual Injection
Carl Martin
54% similarityShared character: boost, gain
Electro-Harmonix LPB-1
Electro-Harmonix
88% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster
TC Electronic
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
57% similarityShared character: boost, gain
Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost
Fortin Amplification
57% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Booster
Warm Audio
56% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, gain
Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1
Zvex
55% similarityShared character: boost
Browne Amplification Protein V4
Browne Amplification
53% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, gain
Browne Amplification Carbon V2
Browne Amplification
52% similarityShared character: boost, gain, overdrive
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Summer School Electronics Class Reunion Double Drive
Summer School Electronics
65% similarityShared character: boost, gain
NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Nux
64% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Danelectro CEO
Danelectro
55% similarityShared character: boost, gain
Wampler Tumnus
Wampler
53% similarityShared character: boost, gain, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
51% similarityShared character: boost, gain, overdrive
Mooer Solo
Mooer
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR double-double overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Summer School Electronics Class Reunion Double Drive, the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive, the Danelectro CEO. Budget picks: Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost, Blackstar LT-Boost, Carl Martin Dual Injection. Boutique upgrades: Z.Vex Super Hard On, Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost, Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Booster.
What pairs well with the MXR double-double overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Super Reverb, Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio, Electro-Harmonix Crayon — What Fender Super Reverb brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the MXR double-double overdrive cost?+
Around $99.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).