Alternatives to the MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
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Cheaper alternatives
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
60% similarityShared character: mxr m133 micro amp, use, low noise floor
Biyang Pre-19 Preamp
Biyang
54% similarityShared character: simple three knob layout, true bypass, boost
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
53% similarityShared character: simple three knob layout, lead, single tone knob
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
52% similarityShared character: volume, versatility, tank
Tone City Sweet Cream V2
Tone City
52% similarityShared character: bright, headroom, transparent
WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost
Wem
52% similarityShared character: boost, touch, simple
Alexander Pedals Litho Boost
Alexander Pedals
51% similarityShared character: low noise floor, volume, boost
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone
51% similarityShared character: lead, versatility, boost
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
Xotic
60% similarityShared character: true bypass, boost, headroom
Free The Tone SOV-2 Custom Shop
Free The Tone
59% similarityShared character: low noise floor, boost, headroom
Catalinbread Blood Donor
Catalinbread
58% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, natural
Vertex Boost MKII
Vertex
58% similarityShared character: low noise floor, boost, headroom
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
56% similarityShared character: low noise floor, boost, touch
Boss BP-1
Boss
56% similarityShared character: bright, natural, boost
Revv Tilt Boost (Shawn Tubbs Signature)
Revv
54% similarityShared character: boost, headroom, touch
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
53% similarityShared character: lead, market, boost
EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2
EarthQuaker Devices
53% similarityShared character: volume, boost, simple
Amptweaker Tight Drive
Amptweaker
52% similarityShared character: boost, headroom, bright
Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor
Crazy Tube Circuits
52% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, transparent
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Closest-sounding alternatives
MXR M233
MXR
61% similarityShared character: staple, low noise floor, true bypass
Digitech DOD 410 Bifet Boost
Digitech
61% similarityShared character: low noise floor, 8 impedance, signal chain
Browne Amplification The Fixer Dual Boost/Buffer
Browne Amplification
60% similarityShared character: original tone, buffer, signal integrity
Wadsworth Music Engager Boost
Wadsworth Music
57% similarityShared character: natural, boost, transparent
Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Behringer
57% similarityShared character: low noise floor, 8 impedance, signal chain
One Control OC-Lge
One Control
55% similarityShared character: boost, simple
J. Rockett Steampunk Boost/Buffer
J Rockett
55% similarityShared character: signal chain, signal integrity, long cable runs
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
54% similarityShared character: boost, simple, fuzz
Frost Giant Electronics Yama
Frost Giant Electronics
53% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, transparent
J. Rockett Archer Clean
J Rockett
53% similarityShared character: simple three knob layout, volume, boost
ThorpyFX Heavy Water Dual Boost
ThorpyFX
53% similarityShared character: boost, touch, transparent
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
53% similarityShared character: volume, lead, boost