The TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition is a TC Electronic overdrive pedal, currently around $72.90. Close alternatives include the One Control Anodized Brown Distortion and the One Control Super Apricot OD. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition is a signature version of TC Electronic's popular MojoMojo Overdrive, tuned to match the specific overdrive character preferred by guitarist Paul Gilbert with warm, harmonically rich blues-rock character.
What stands out
“The MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition delivers warm, harmonically rich overdrive in Gilbert's preferred tonal configuration at TC Electronic's value pricing”
— from the reviews
“The TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition is a signature version of TC Electronic's popular MojoMojo Overdrive, tuned to match the specific overdrive character preferred by guitarist Paul Gilbert with warm, harmonically rich blues-roc…”
— from the listing
“harmonically rich blues-rock character”
— from the listing
“Build quality is solid”
— from the community notes
“Signature overdrive character suits blues-rock and classic rock applications”
— from the reviews
- harmonically rich
- overdrive
- blues rock
- classic rock
- rock
- warm
- classic rock applications
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
- Rock
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Galileo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put IdiotBox Effects End of Line after TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Compressor
JHS Pedals
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
JHS 3 Series Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition's harmonically rich voice out front: Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 goes after TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss RV-6 Reverb
Boss
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition's harmonically rich voice out front: Boss RV-6 Reverb goes after TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Mandragora
Tone City
68% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
TC Electronic El Mocambo Overdrive
TC Electronic
66% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
NUX Plexi Crunch
Nux
54% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock, overdrive
Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s)
pedal
52% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock
TC Electronic Grand Magus Distortion
TC Electronic
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
TC Electronic Vintage Overdrive
TC Electronic
72% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock, overdrive
Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive
Friedman
61% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock, overdrive
Red Witch Scarlett Overdrive
Red Witch
61% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Greer Amps White Tomahawk Deluxe Drive
Greer
60% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock, overdrive
Providence RED Rock OD ROD-1
Providence
59% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive Mk I
Walrus Audio
58% similarityShared character: overdrive
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One Control Anodized Brown Distortion
One Control
69% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock
One Control Super Apricot OD
One Control
59% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
58% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
Pasta Pedals Plexi Drive
Pasta Pedals
56% similarityShared character: classic rock, overdrive
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
51% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock
Greer Soma
Greer
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition?+
The closest matches in character are the One Control Anodized Brown Distortion, the One Control Super Apricot OD, the Pigtronix gamma drive. Budget picks: Tone City Mandragora, TC Electronic El Mocambo Overdrive, NUX Plexi Crunch. Boutique upgrades: TC Electronic Vintage Overdrive, Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive, Red Witch Scarlett Overdrive.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp answers back bright.
How much does the TC Electronic MojoMojo Paul Gilbert Edition cost?+
Around $72.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).