The TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 is a TC Electronic overdrive pedal, currently around $159. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Jims 800 Preamp and the Dallas Tuxedo 1959. It pairs well with the Traynor SB110 and the Peavey MAX 100.
TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic Jim's 45 Preamp is a classic American clean amp preamp pedal from TC Electronic's AmpWorx series, delivering warm, clean tone characteristic of classic American low-wattage tube amplifiers in a compact pedal format.
- american
- preamp
- electronic
- country
- solid
- warm
- clean
- reliable
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Blues
- Country
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45
Traynor SB110
Traynor
22% matchTraynor SB110 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
22% matchPeavey MAX 100 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchRun Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's bright balances out the warm tone
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchRun Díaz CD-100 Amp Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall JVM210H Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
21% matchInto a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings the low gain it's missing
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
20% matchRun Browne Amplification Carbon after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
pedal
14% matchKeep Voodoo Lab Tremolo after TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
12% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro leans toward sustaining, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
7% matchRun MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay after TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
7% matchPut Strymon El Capistan after TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchTC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 wants
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp
TC Electronic
68% similarityShared character: finest_compact_chorus_pedal, preamp, s_build_quality
Mooer Micro Preamp 006 US Classic Deluxe
Mooer
68% similarityShared character: preamp, s_build_quality, warm
Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: preamp, s_build_quality, clean
Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX
Mooer
92% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic El Cambo Overdrive
TC Electronic
91% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic El Mocambo Overdrive
TC Electronic
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Victory Amplification V4
Victory
67% similarityShared character: finest_compact_chorus_pedal, preamp, s_build_quality
Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power
Crazy Tube Circuits
65% similarityShared character: preamp, clean, blues_players
Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier
Universal Audio
62% similarityShared character: finest_compact_chorus_pedal, s_build_quality
Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP
Hudson Electronics
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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TC Electronic Jims 800 Preamp
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: finest_compact_chorus_pedal, preamp, s_build_quality
Dallas Tuxedo 1959
Dallas
62% similarityShared character: preamp
TC Electronic VPD-1 Vintage Pre-Drive
TC Electronic
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley MK3 Driver
Keeley
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Angry Orange
Keeley
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Thirty Something
Wampler
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Jims 800 Preamp, the Dallas Tuxedo 1959, the TC Electronic VPD-1 Vintage Pre-Drive. Budget picks: TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp, Mooer Micro Preamp 006 US Classic Deluxe, Mooer Micro Preamp US Gold 100. Boutique upgrades: Victory Amplification V4, Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power, Universal Audio Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB110, Peavey MAX 100, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 — Traynor SB110 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the TC Electronic Ampworx Vintage Series Jims 45 cost?+
Around $159 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).