The MXR M109 Six Band EQ is an MXR eq pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Cry Baby and the Vox V846HW Wah. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head.

MXR M109 Six Band EQ

MXR · pedal

The MXR M109 Six Band Graphic EQ is a compact tone-shaping pedal with six frequency-band sliders offering plus-or-minus 18dB of boost or cut, letting players sculpt bass, low-mid, midrange, and treble response with small, precise adjustments rather than drastic tone changes. It has an organic, musical character even at aggressive settings, most associated with the scooped-mid rhythm tone used by Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell, but equally capable of adding natural warmth to a thin or quacky pickup, taming stage feedback, or pushing a bass-heavy blues tone. True bypass switching keeps the signal unaffected when off. It suits players who want surgical tonal correction or a signature scooped voicing rather than a broad, general-purpose boost.

What stands out

  • “It suits players who want surgical tonal correction or a signature scooped voicing , general-purpose boost”

    — from the listing

  • “It has an organic, musical character even at aggressive settings, most associated with the scooped-mid rhythm tone used by Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell, but equally capable of adding natural warmth to a thin or quacky pickup, …”

    — from the listing

  • “Organic, simple, and effective with natural-sounding tone control—the practical compact EQ for space-conscious pedalboards”

    — from the community notes

  • “The ±18dB range is generous and enables dramatic scoops or boosts when needed”

    — from the community notes

  • “True bypass switching keeps the signal unaffected when off”

    — from the listing

  • boost
  • bass
  • organic
  • rhythm
  • mid
  • scooped
  • eq
  • natural

Genres the MXR M109 Six Band EQ is commonly used in

  • Blues
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Country
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the MXR M109 Six Band EQ

Mesa Boogie Mark I

Mesa Boogie

27% match
$1466.92via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Stack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head

Engl

tonal match
$3169.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$559via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into Ampeg V-4 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Roland Cube Street EX

Roland

tonal match
$522.09via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Roland Cube Street EX on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Engl 120 E610 MK II

Engl

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Engl 120 E610 MK II pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Ampeg BA 108

Ampeg

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Ampeg BA 108 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Engl Savage 60 MK II

Engl

tonal match
$1719.74via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Engl Savage 60 MK II pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Orange Crush 12

Orange

tonal match
$103.59via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Orange Crush 12 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the MXR M109 Six Band EQ

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

26% match
$101.54via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Nobels ODR-1 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cusack Music Screamer

Cusack Music

25% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Feed a scooped signal into Cusack Music Screamer and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss RE-202 Space Echo

Boss

11% match
$237.88via Reverb

sits 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 M109 Six Band EQ's mid-forward voice out front: Boss RE-202 Space Echo goes after MXR M109 Six Band EQ in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

pedal

10% match
$81.48via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after MXR M109 Six Band EQ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR M109 Six Band EQ's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Fortin Amplification Fourteen Overdrive

Fortin Amplification

tonal match
$249.99via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into Fortin Amplification Fourteen Overdrive and it comes out closer to mid-forward

J. Rockett Animal

J Rockett

tonal match
$129via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

J. Rockett Animal takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Cornerstone CST-Ant

Cornerstone

tonal match
$220.04via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into Cornerstone CST-Ant and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Cornerstone Antique v2

Cornerstone

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cornerstone Antique v2 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Alternatives

Dunlop Cry Baby

Dunlop

61% similarity
$85via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, blues players, middle

Vox V846HW Wah

pedal

59% similarity

Shared character: true bypass, blues players, subtle

BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer

Blaxx

55% similarity
$44.99via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, presence, treble

Dunlop 535Q Wah

Dunlop

50% similarity

Shared character: natural, subtle, middle

Emma DiscomBOBulator

pedal

49% similarity

Shared character: true bypass, noise, boost

Orange Two Stroke

Orange

49% similarity
$145.06via Reverb

Shared character: signal, boost, middle

Morley MO PFW 2

Morley

49% similarity
$356.18via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, subtle, boost

Boss GE-7 Equalizer

Boss

48% similarity
$120.88via Reverb

Shared character: noise, warm, signal

MXR M108 10-Band Graphic EQ

MXR

47% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, transparent

Boss PW-3

Boss

45% similarity
$156.99via Reverb

Shared character: bass, response

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Dunlop

45% similarity
$85via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, simple, response

Morley 20/20 Power Wah

Morley

45% similarity
$179.99via Reverb

Shared character: signal, middle, boost

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR M109 Six Band EQ?+

The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Cry Baby, the Vox V846HW Wah, the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer.

What pairs well with the MXR M109 Six Band EQ?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head, Ampeg V-4 — Stack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward.

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