The Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down is a Third Man Hardware overdrive pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost and the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive. It pairs well with the Milkman Sound Pint 10W and the Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo.
Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down
Third Man Hardware · pedal
The Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down is a collaboration between Jack White's Third Man Hardware and MXR, producing a limited-edition version of the MXR Double Down Booster with Third Man's distinctive aesthetic for boosting signals and stacking effects.
What stands out
“Third Man x MXR , valued as a collector-edition clean boost with Jack White's Third Man branding”
— from the community notes
“The Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down is a collaboration between Jack White's Third Man Hardware and MXR, producing a limited-edition version of the MXR Double Down Booster with Third Man's distinctive aesthetic for boost…”
— from the listing
“Build quality matches standard MXR quality”
— from the community notes
“s distinctive aesthetic for boosting signals and stacking effects”
— from the listing
“Build quality is solid and matches MXR standards”
— from the reviews
- clean boost
- stacking
- mxr double
- third man x mxr
- mxr standards
- collectors and fans
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down
Milkman Sound Pint 10W
Milkman Sound
11% matchMilkman Sound Pint 10W leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo
Milkman Sound
11% matchThird Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's clean boost character and Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo's edge of breakup voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
7% matchIbanez Pentatone Preamp leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Mad Professor
7% matchMad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Bass Compressor Blue
Empress
6% matchThird Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
4% matchRun Cusack Music Delay TME after Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
4% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down?+
The closest matches in character are the Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost, the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive, the Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive. Budget picks: Tone City All Spark Boost, Shin's Music Mighty Boost, Mooer Flex Boost. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost, Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1, Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost.
What pairs well with the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Milkman Sound Pint 10W, Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo, Ibanez Pentatone Preamp — Milkman Sound Pint 10W leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).