The MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo is an MXR tremolo pedal, currently around $282. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo and the KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.

MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo

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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.

What stands out

  • “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”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout weakness is the stereo requirement and MXR pricing”

    — from the community notes

  • “Use-case wise it suits stereo rig players who want reliable tremolo at MXR quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “The MXR M159 delivers stereo tremolo with waveform selection at MXR Dunlop quality for players with stereo rigs who want reliable tremolo character”

    — from the community notes

  • “The M159 provides classic MXR tremolo quality with stereo capability for players with stereo amplifier rigs”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain tremolo sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • tremolo
  • stereo
  • reliable
  • smooth
  • stereo requirement
  • stereo rig players
  • mxr pricing
$282View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo is commonly used in

  • Alternative Rock

Amps that pair well with the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

13% match

What Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe

Fender

12% match

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo

ZVEX Fuzz Factory

Zvex

9% match
$199via Reverb

What ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Univox Super-Fuzz

Univox

8% match
$599via Reverb

Univox Super-Fuzz leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Caroline Guitar Company Meteore

Caroline Guitar Company

6% match

Caroline Guitar Company Meteore's pristine voice goes after MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo's own smooth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay

Dunlop

6% match
$302.03via Reverb

Run Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Cheaper alternatives

MXR 305 Tremolo

MXR

74% similarity
$179.28via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative

Jackson Audio Twin Trem

Jackson Audio

67% similarity
$199.20via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative

Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo

Audiocade

64% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, tremolo

Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2

Cusack Music

64% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, tremolo, alternative

Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3

Cusack Music

60% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, tremolo

MayFly Audio Terrain Tremolo

Mayfly Audio

59% similarity
$148.78via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo

TC Electronic

65% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, overdrive

KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo

Khart Effects

56% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive

Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo

Electro-Harmonix

54% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, smooth, overdrive

Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo

Walrus Audio

54% similarity
$279.99via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, tremolo

Rocktron Pulse Tremolo

Rocktron

52% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, overdrive

EBS Black Label Series TremoLo

Ebs

91% similarity

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo?+

The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Pipeline Tap Tremolo, the KHART EFFECTS Tachpulse Tremolo, the Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo. Budget picks: MXR 305 Tremolo, Jackson Audio Twin Trem, Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo.

What pairs well with the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — What Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the MXR M159 Stereo Tremolo cost?+

Around $282 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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