The ThorpyFX The Dane MKII is a ThorpyFX distortion pedal, currently around $289.14. Close alternatives include the Mr. Black White Widow and the Wren and Cuff Forest. It pairs well with the Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
ThorpyFX The Dane MKII
ThorpyFX · pedal
The ThorpyFX Dane MKII is the enhanced second version of ThorpyFX's boutique fuzz pedal, delivering improved harmonically complex fuzz character with refined circuit quality and ThorpyFX's exceptional premium hand-built quality.
What stands out
“The ThorpyFX Dane MKII is the enhanced second version of ThorpyFX's boutique fuzz pedal, delivering improved harmonically complex fuzz character with refined circuit quality and ThorpyFX's exceptional premium hand-built quality”
— from the listing
“Build quality is exceptional”
— from the community notes
“ThorpyFX's refined Dane MKII fuzz, praised for improved fuzz character over the original with exceptional hand-built quality”
— from the community notes
“Fuzz players who want the finest boutique fuzz find the Dane MKII an excellent option”
— from the community notes
- fuzz
- harmonically complex
- boutique
- fuzz players
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the ThorpyFX The Dane MKII is commonly used in
- Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ThorpyFX The Dane MKII
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble
Boss
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Magnatone 510 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX The Dane MKII
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep ThorpyFX The Dane MKII's fuzzy voice out front: Cordovox PH-8 goes after ThorpyFX The Dane MKII in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Blender
Fender
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)
Put Fender Blender in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward octave
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Octahive
Beetronics
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)
Beetronics Octahive layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Pigtronix Echolution after ThorpyFX The Dane MKII in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX The Dane MKII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep ThorpyFX The Dane MKII's fuzzy voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage goes after ThorpyFX The Dane 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
ThorpyFX The Dane MKII leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer in front of ThorpyFX The Dane MKII: pitch tracking is cleanest before anything colours the note
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ThorpyFX The Dane MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Mr. Black White Widow, the Wren and Cuff Forest, the Walrus Audio Harvester. Budget picks: Wren and Cuff Garbage Face Jr, Voodoo Lab Superfuzz, Wren and Cuff Hangman 2D. Boutique upgrades: Roger Mayer Visage 45.
What pairs well with the ThorpyFX The Dane MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Magnatone 510 — Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the ThorpyFX The Dane MKII cost?+
Around $289.14 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).