Alternatives to the Paul Cochrane Timmy

JHS Morning Glory

Shared character: boost, treble, crunch

Xotic AC Plus

Shared character: boost, transparent, gain

EarthQuaker Devices Westwood

Shared character: boost, treble, clarity

MXR Timmy Overdrive

“The MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive is a premium version of the Paul Cochrane Timmy, one of the most respected transparent overdrive circuits”

Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027

“The MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027, is a Custom Shop production version of Paul Cochrane's legendary Timmy”

Catalinbread Blood Donor

Shared character: boost, transparent, gain

Browne Amplification The Fixer Dual Boost/Buffer

Shared character: boost, transparent, gain

Carl Martin Dual Injection

Shared character: boost, transparent, gain

Summer School Electronics Class Reunion Double Drive

Shared character: crunch, boost, gain

Colorsound Power Boost

Shared character: boost, treble, clarity

Wampler Golden Jubilee

Shared character: crunch, stage

MXR Super Badass Distortion

Shared character: boost, treble, crunch

Mad Professor Mad-Rbo

Shared character: boost, treble, simple

Catalinbread Sidearm

Shared character: boost, transparent, gain

Mad Professor - Little Green Wonder HW

Shared character: transparent, overdrive

DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp

Shared character: boost, simple, transparent

Origin Effects DCX Boost

Shared character: treble, boost, transparent

Xotic BB Preamp V1.5

Shared character: boost, treble, clarity

Tone City Sweet Cream v2025

Shared character: transparent, overdrive

Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky

“Its standout weakness is the budget construction which may not match the responsiveness and feel of the original Paul Cochrane Timmy at boutique prices.”

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe

Shared character: punchy lows, boost, treble

Bogner Ecstasy Blue Mini Overdrive

Shared character: boost, simple, crunch

Tone City Sweet Cream V2

Shared character: transparent, overdrive

Xotic BB Preamp

Shared character: boost, treble, crunch