The MXR Jail is an MXR fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR M233 and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Port City Pearl 50 and the PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head.
MXR Jail
MXR · pedal
The MXR JGD1 Jail is a specialty gain pedal from MXR associated with the Jail Guitar Doors charitable organization, delivering overdrive or distortion character in a format that connects to music industry charitable causes. MXR has produced specialty and charity-themed limited pedals as part of their broad Custom Shop and signature product range.
- reliable
- consistent
- modern
- american
- distortion
- overdrive
- production
Genres the MXR Jail is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Jail
Port City Pearl 50
Port City
11% matchWhat Port City Pearl 50 brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head
PRS
11% matchPRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone 510 adds modulation over a wall of fuzz
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp adds modulation over a wall of fuzz
Pedals that stack with the MXR Jail
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
8% matchIbanez Pentatone Preamp leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
8% matchJAM Pedals Tubedreamer leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchRun Walrus Audio Julia after MXR Jail in the signal chain, clear of MXR Jail's own gain stage
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
5% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fable after MXR Jail in the signal chain, clear of MXR Jail's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after MXR Jail in the signal chain, clear of MXR Jail's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things feeds the fuzz a hotter signal from in front
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp feeds the fuzz a hotter signal from in front
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
MXR M233
MXR
70% similarityShared character: quality, musician, brand
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
66% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality
Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion
Suhr
66% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality, overdrive
MXR M115 Distortion III
MXR
64% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality, overdrive
JHS The Overdrive Preamp
JHS Pedals
64% similarityShared character: overdrive
T Rex T-Rex Mudhoney II
T Rex
63% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality, overdrive
Catalinbread Carbide
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: overdrive
JHS Ross Distortion
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: distortion
Maxon DS Distortion Reissue
Maxon
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Noble Screamer
Keeley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Matthews Effects The Breaker
Matthews Effects
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Pedals JHS Lari Basilio signature overdrive from JHS Pedals
JHS Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Jail?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M233, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion.
What pairs well with the MXR Jail?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Port City Pearl 50, PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head, Magnatone 510 — What Port City Pearl 50 brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.