The ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII is a ThorpyFX overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Tone City Double Durple and the SONICAKE King of twins. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet.

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.

What stands out

  • “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”

    — from the listing

  • “Build quality reflects the boutique construction standard”

    — from the community notes

  • “Used by heavy rock and experimental players who want powerful gain in a boutique format”

    — from the community notes

  • “A boutique heavy gain or fuzz pedal available through specialist distribution, valued for aggressive, powerful saturation”

    — from the community notes

  • “Lighter drive character suits players who want”

    — from the reviews

  • overdrive
  • gain
  • saturation
  • touch
  • experimental players
  • character suits players
  • improved circuit refinement

Genres the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Indie Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII

Hiwatt DR103H

Hiwatt

23% match
$4900via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)

Stack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet

Laney

23% match

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)

Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight

Comes later in the signal chain

VHT D-50

Vht

tonal match
$999.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a saturated signal into VHT D-50 and it comes out closer to tight

Gallien-Krueger MB108

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a saturated signal into Gallien-Krueger MB108 and it comes out closer to tight

Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a saturated signal into Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo and it comes out closer to tight

Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

Bogner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight

Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2 pushes a saturated tone toward tight

Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo

Revv

tonal match
$1824via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight

Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII

DryBell Unit67 Compressor

Drybell

25% match
$289via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Z.Vex Super Hard On

Zvex

21% match
$189via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)

Z.Vex Super Hard On pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR Micro Amp

MXR

20% match
$76.40via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)

Feed a saturated signal into MXR Micro Amp and it comes out closer to clean boost

Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo

Caroline Guitar Company

13% match
$215.59via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep 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

Comes later in the signal chain

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay

TC Electronic

7% match
$223.46via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII's saturated voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII in the signal chain so its tight voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Echoplex EP-3

Echoplex

7% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Echoplex EP-3 after ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor

Nux

tonal match
$115.07via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor goes in front of ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII in the chain

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

$291.55via Reverb

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Tone City Double Durple

Tone City

63% similarity
$129via Reverb

Shared character: overdrive

SONICAKE King of twins

Sonicake

59% similarity

Shared character: gain

Wampler Euphoria

Wampler

59% similarity
$149.95via Reverb

Shared character: touch, overdrive

Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027

Dunlop

59% similarity
$140.21via Reverb

Shared character: gain, overdrive

Strymon Riverside

Strymon

57% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: touch, gain, overdrive

Klon KTR

Klon

56% similarity

Shared character: touch, gain, overdrive

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

55% similarity
$50.70via Reverb

Shared character: touch, aggressive playing, overdrive

Warm Audios Throne of Tone

Warm Audio

55% similarity

Shared character: touch, gain, overdrive

Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge

Vox

55% similarity
$152.50via Reverb

Shared character: touch, overdrive

Empress Driv

Empress

55% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: touch, gain, overdrive

JHS Morning Glory

JHS Pedals

54% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: gain, overdrive

Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge

Electro-Harmonix

54% similarity
$94.95via Reverb

Shared character: touch, fuzz, gain

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 Tone City Double Durple, the SONICAKE King of twins, the Wampler Euphoria.

What pairs well with the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, VHT D-50 — Stack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight.

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