The MXR Sub Machine is an MXR octave pedal, currently around $149.99. Close alternatives include the Taurus Bass Pedals and the Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black).
MXR Sub Machine
MXR · pedal
The MXR Sub Machine is an octave fuzz pedal from MXR (Dunlop), delivering a sub-octave synthesized bass note alongside the upper-register guitar signal and fuzz saturation for thick, full-frequency octave fuzz tones. The Sub Machine adds bass depth to fuzz for heavy, dense octave fuzz character in modern heavy rock and experimental applications.
- heavy rock
- octave
- sub
- thick
- frequency
- modern
- experimental
- saturation
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR Sub Machine is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR Sub Machine
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
26% matchLaney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
26% matchPhil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into EVH 010 and it comes out closer to tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB108 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt HB210HN and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB410HN pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the MXR Sub Machine
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
22% matchFeed a saturated signal into Shin's Music Dumbloid and it comes out closer to tight
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
20% matchFeed a saturated signal into Airis Effects SPEC-Defier and it comes out closer to tight
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
9% matchRun TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay after MXR Sub Machine in the signal chain, clear of MXR Sub Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
7% matchKeep Mooer A7 Ambience after MXR Sub Machine in the signal chain, clear of MXR Sub Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster
Maxon
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Maxon DB10 Dual Booster and it comes out closer to clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
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Taurus Bass Pedals
Moog
64% similarityShared character: hard_rock, one_octave
Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix POG
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator
Hungry Robot
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss OC-2 Octave
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR Sub Machine (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Sub Machine?+
The closest matches in character are the Taurus Bass Pedals, the Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer, the Electro-Harmonix POG. Budget picks: Behringer Octave Divider, TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini, TC Electronic SUB N UP.
What pairs well with the MXR Sub Machine?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), EVH 010 — Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the MXR Sub Machine cost?+
Around $149.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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- vs Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
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- vs Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator