The Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer is a Pigtronix octave pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer and the Subdecay M3 Monophonic. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Park P50 Classic.
Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer
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The Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 is an analog synthesizer pedal from Pigtronix (New York, US), a respected US boutique manufacturer known for innovative, high-quality effects with unique circuit concepts, delivering polyphonic analog guitar synthesis with multiple oscillators, sub bass, and envelope control for rich analog synth tones from guitar signal. The Mothership 2 updates the original Mothership with polyphonic tracking and enhanced synthesis capability for deep, expressive synth performance from guitar.
- analog
- synth
- boutique
- bass
- tracking
- sub
- rich
- experimental
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer is commonly used in
- Rock
- Experimental
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
10% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Park P50 Classic
Park
10% matchPark P50 Classic's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
8% matchNobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchKeep Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, analog
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, analog
Boss OC-3 Super Octave
Boss
68% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, analog
Pigtronix Space Rip Pwm Synth
Pigtronix
64% similarityShared character: mono_synth, guitar, boutique_stuff
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss OC-2 Octave
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Subdecay
74% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, guitar
Subdecay M3 Monophonic
Subdecay
71% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, guitar
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, bass
Red Witch Synthotron V1
Red Witch
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, guitar, analog
Meris Enzo Multi-Voice Synthesizer
Meris
66% similarityShared character: guitar, mono_synth, tight_tracking
Meris Enzo
Meris
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer, the Subdecay M3 Monophonic, the Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator. Budget picks: Boss OC-2 Octaver, Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz, Boss OC-3 Super Octave. Boutique upgrades: Mu-Tron Octave Divider.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Park P50 Classic, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — What Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).