The MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo is an MXR tremolo pedal, currently around $282. Close alternatives include the Maxon ASC-10 and the EBS Black Label Series TremoLo. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Park P50 Classic.
MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo
MXR · pedal
The MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo is a stereo tremolo pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering smooth stereo tremolo with rate and depth controls and a waveform selector for sine and square wave tremolo in a dual-output stereo format. The M159 provides classic MXR tremolo quality with stereo capability for players with stereo amplifier rigs.
- tremolo
- stereo
- reliable
- smooth
- overdrive
- drive
- stereo requirement
- stereo rig players
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Punk Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Amps that pair well with the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
10% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Park P50 Classic
Park
10% matchPark P50 Classic leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Pedals that stack with the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
8% matchNobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchWhat Paul Cochrane Timmy brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
6% matchKeep MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo's smooth voice out front: Walrus Audio Fable goes after MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo in the signal chain so its full voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchKeep MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo's smooth voice out front: Alexander Pedals Radical Delay goes after MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo 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)
Cheaper alternatives
MXR 305 Tremolo
MXR
72% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, smooth
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music
69% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative
Jackson Audio Twin Trem
Jackson Audio
67% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative
Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo
Audiocade
67% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
One Control Tiger Lily Tremolo
One Control
66% similarityShared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
66% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo
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Maxon ASC-10
Maxon
66% similarityShared character: stereo, overdrive
EBS Black Label Series TremoLo
Ebs
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo
Khart Effects
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon ASC-10, the EBS Black Label Series TremoLo, the Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo. Budget picks: MXR 305 Tremolo, Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2, Jackson Audio Twin Trem.
What pairs well with the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Park P50 Classic, Nobels ODR-1 — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo cost?+
Around $282 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs EBS Black Label Series TremoLo
- vs FTelettronica Satellite Tremolo
- vs Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo