The TC Electronic Spark Booster is a TC Electronic boost pedal, currently around $25. Close alternatives include the Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt and the TC Electronic Rush Booster. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic Spark Booster is a popular, versatile clean and boost pedal from TC Electronic of Aarhus, Denmark, offering up to 26dB of clean boost with active bass and treble EQ shaping in a compact format at excellent value. The Spark is one of TC Electronic's most popular effects.
- clean boost
- electronic
- eq
- boost
- treble
- solid
- bass
- reliable
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Spark Booster is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Indie Rock
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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 Spark Booster
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
27% matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
24% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Spark Booster
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
19% matchCatalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
19% matchKeep TC Electronic Spark Booster's clean boost voice out front: Behringer Chorus Symphony goes after TC Electronic Spark Booster in the signal chain so its smooth voice doesn't muddy it
Donner Lax Comp
Donner
17% matchDonner Lax Comp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchKeep TC Electronic Spark Booster's clean boost voice out front: Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler goes after TC Electronic Spark Booster in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
11% matchCaroline Guitar Company Kilobyte's pristine voice goes after TC Electronic Spark Booster in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with TC Electronic Spark Booster's own clean boost character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Boutique & premium upgrades
Demon FX Full BB Preamp
Demon Fx
72% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
67Audio Libido
67audio
69% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
69% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
Tech 21 Boost Distortion
Tech 21
68% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
68% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
JHS Clover
JHS Pedals
67% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
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Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt
Revv
73% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
TC Electronic Rush Booster
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality
Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive
Tech 21
68% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality
MXR M233
MXR
67% similarityShared character: boost, treble, bass
Revv Tilt
Revv
65% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, boost
Catalinbread VariOboost
Catalinbread
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the TC Electronic Spark Booster (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Spark Booster?+
The closest matches in character are the Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt, the TC Electronic Rush Booster, the Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Demon FX Full BB Preamp, 67Audio Libido, Xotic BB Preamp.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Spark Booster?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Gibson GA-50 — Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth.
How much does the TC Electronic Spark Booster cost?+
Around $25 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).