The ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII is a ThorpyFX overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost and the Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge. It pairs well with the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) and the EVH 010.
ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII
ThorpyFX · pedal
The ThorpyFX Bunker LT Source MKII is an enhanced lighter-touch version of ThorpyFX's Bunker drive pedal, delivering refined overdrive character with improved circuit refinement and ThorpyFX's premium hand-built quality.
- overdrive
- drive
- heavy rock
- gain
- aggressive
- saturation
- boutique
- experimental
Genres the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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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. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
24% matchPhil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into EVH 010 and it comes out closer to tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB108 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Hiwatt HB210HN and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB410HN pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchStack Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
20% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
18% matchFeed a saturated signal into Airis Effects SPEC-Defier and it comes out closer to tight
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
17% matchWhat Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
14% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII's own gain stage
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
8% matchKeep ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII's aggressive voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
7% matchKeep ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII's aggressive voice out front: Mooer A7 Ambience goes after ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII 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)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII gives it exactly that
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost
Friedman
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, gain, overdrive
Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge
Vox
69% similarityShared character: touch, s_build_quality, overdrive
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
69% similarityShared character: touch, overdrive, boutique_stuff
Fulltone OCD V2
Fulltone
69% similarityShared character: touch, overdrive, boutique_stuff
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, touch, overdrive
Lovepedal Bazooka
Lovepedal
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, aggressive_playing, s_build_quality
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, overdrive
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
Boss
68% similarityShared character: touch, gain, overdrive
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, aggressive_playing, s_build_quality
ThorpyFX The Bunker Drive
ThorpyFX
67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
MXR CSP036 Il Diavolo Overdrive
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Greer Super Hornet
Greer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII?+
The closest matches in character are the Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost, the Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge, the EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive.
What pairs well with the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), EVH 010, Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head — Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight.