The TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster is a TC Electronic boost pedal, currently around $42.90. Close alternatives include the Danelectro CEO and the Tech 21 Boost DLA. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster is a compact clean boost pedal offering up to 20dB of gain to push an amp harder or bring solos forward in a mix, condensed into TC Electronic's space-saving Mini pedal format. It delivers transparent, uncolored boost designed to preserve the core tone while adding volume and drive.
What stands out
“It delivers transparent, uncolored boost designed to preserve the core tone while adding volume and drive”
— from the listing
“Valued for delivering substantial, transparent boost in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format, appealing to players wanting to conserve board space”
— from the community notes
“Standout strength is the Mini form factor combined with genuinely substantial gain range, giving real functional boost capability despite the compact size”
— from the community notes
“Substantial gain range provides genuine functional boost capability despite the small size”
— from the reviews
“Transparent boost design keeps tonal coloration , focused on level and drive push”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“The TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster is a compact clean boost pedal offering up to 20dB of gain to push an amp harder or bring solos forward in a mix, condensed into TC Electronic's space-saving Mini pedal format”
— from the listing
- boost
- transparent
- gain
- drive
- clean boost
- core tone
- mix
- simple
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Mark I brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Lynx 50 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl 120 E610 MK II leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster
Klon KTR
Klon
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Klon KTR brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
18% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Mu-Tron Bi-Phase after TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
11% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Xotic SP Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% 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 Fender Hammertone Reverb after TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster in the signal chain, clear of TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah goes in front of TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Boutique & premium upgrades
Ibanez Booster mini
Ibanez
74% similarityShared character: compact, volume, boost
EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye Boost
EarthQuaker Devices
61% similarityShared character: boost, simple, transparent
WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost
Wem
61% similarityShared character: boost, simple, transparent
Red Witch Seven Sisters Lily Boost
Red Witch
60% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
60% similarityShared character: boost, simple, transparent
EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: volume, boost, mix
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Danelectro CEO
Danelectro
64% similarityShared character: boost, simple, transparent
Tech 21 Boost DLA
Tech 21
59% similarityShared character: boost, gain
MXR Booster
MXR
58% similarityShared character: boost, simple, transparent
Dr. Scientist Boostbot
Dr Scientist
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Solo
Mooer
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster?+
The closest matches in character are the Danelectro CEO, the Tech 21 Boost DLA, the MXR Booster. Boutique upgrades: Ibanez Booster mini, EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye Boost, WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Into a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Mark I brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing.
How much does the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster cost?+
Around $42.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).