The Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable is a Palmer preamp pedal. Close alternatives include the Demon FX Full BB Preamp and the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic. It pairs well with the Paul Cochrane Timmy and the Tech 21 SansAmp.
Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable
Palmer · pedal
The Palmer Pocket Amp MKII is a compact preamp and DI pedal with built-in speaker simulation, designed to let players record or perform direct without an amp. It shapes a guitar signal with gain, EQ, and cabinet emulation for a convincing miked-amp tone straight to a mixer, interface, or headphones, ideal for silent practice, recording, and fly rigs.
- recording
- silent
- practice
- di
- preamp
- headphone
- eq
- usable direct guitar tones
Good for
- Busking
- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Pedals that stack with the Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
9% matchTech 21 SansAmp's own analog warmth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
7% matchPut Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable in the signal chain, clear of Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
7% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchRun Empress Echosystem after Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable in the signal chain, clear of Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Halo
Keeley
6% matchPut Keeley Halo after Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable in the signal chain, clear of Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Demon FX Full BB Preamp
Demon Fx
66% similarityShared character: preamp, gain
Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Tech 21
66% similarityShared character: practice, recording
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra Blackout
Catalinbread
64% similarityShared character: preamp, recording, gain
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
64% similarityShared character: preamp, gain
Abasi Pathos Distortion
Abasi
64% similarityShared character: preamp
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
63% similarityShared character: gain
Mooer Radar Simulador de altavoz
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: practice, preamp, recording
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
63% similarityShared character: preamp
MXR Distortion + (Script Logo)
pedal
63% similaritySimilar role and voicing
NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe
Nux
92% similaritysimilar tone character
IK Multimedia Tonex ONE
Ik Multimedia
91% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier DLX
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable?+
The closest matches in character are the Demon FX Full BB Preamp, the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic, the Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra Blackout.
What pairs well with the Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Paul Cochrane Timmy, Tech 21 SansAmp, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble — Paul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
Compare
- vs NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe
- vs IK Multimedia Tonex ONE
- vs DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier DLX