Best MXR Guitar Effects 2026
Premium MXR guitar effects - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
MXR Layers
by
MXR
Recording
Tone Shaping
Electric Guitar
Key Feature:
• Great for live performance enhancement
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming with too many options
- • Quality varies significantly between products
MXR LayersEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarMulti-SustainerSub-OctaverResonator3 Sustain layers with individual...
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599639
$263
#2
⭐
5.0/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
MXR M 222 Talkbox
by
MXR
Musical Expression
Creative Sound
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Essential for electric guitar expression
✓ PROS
- • Creative tone shaping possibilities
- • Professional recording applications
✗ CONS
- • Quality varies significantly between products
- • Learning curve for optimal use
MXR M 222 TalkboxTalk BoxSuitable for guitars and keyboardsOffers the unique possibility to shape the sound with the...
⭐
5.0/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 305762
$241
#3
⭐
5.0/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
MXR M-103
by
MXR
Recording
Live Performance
Musical Expression
Key Feature:
• Essential for electric guitar expression
✓ PROS
- • Great for live performance enhancement
- • Creative tone shaping possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Quality varies significantly between products
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR M-103, Bluebox OctaverA truly extraordinary effect by MXR. Basicallythe "Blue Box" is a kind of...
⭐
5.0/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 140174
$136
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
MXR Dynacomp Bundle PS A1
by
MXR
Tone Shaping
Live Performance
Recording
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of sound effects available
✓ PROS
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
- • Professional recording applications
✗ CONS
- • Power supply and connectivity considerations
- • Quality varies significantly between products
MXR Dynacomp Bundle PS A1*Bundle offer comprising*, MXR Dyna comp 1976*Effect Pedal for Electric...
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 495333
$136
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
MXR SF01 Slash Octave Fuzz
by
MXR
Recording
Creative Sound
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional recording applications
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for optimal use
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR SF01 Slash Octave FuzzPedal EffectFuzz and octaverHardwire true bypassKnobs for volumetonefuzzoctave suboctave...
⭐
4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 282768
$237
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
MXR Dynacomp Bundle PS A1 RB
by
MXR
Electric Guitar
Tone Shaping
Creative Sound
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional recording applications
- • Great for live performance enhancement
✗ CONS
- • Power supply and connectivity considerations
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR Dynacomp Bundle PS A1 RB*Bundle offer comprising*, MXR Dyna comp 1976*Effect Pedal for Electric...
⭐
5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 495336
$138
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
MXR M306 Poly Blue Octave
by
MXR
Creative Sound
Tone Shaping
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Creative tone shaping possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Great for live performance enhancement
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming with too many options
- • Learning curve for optimal use
MXR M306 Poly Blue OctaveEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarThe MXR Poly Blue Octave combines modern and classic...
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 537841
$274
#8
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
MXR M305 Multi Mode Tremolo
by
MXR
Tone Shaping
Recording
Electric Guitar
Key Feature:
• Creative tone shaping possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
- • Creative tone shaping possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Quality varies significantly between products
- • Power supply and connectivity considerations
MXR M305 Multi Mode TremoloEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarTremolo6 Selectable tremolo modes: MXRBIASREVOOPTOHARMTap...
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 505700
$219
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
MXR M 195 Noise Clamp
by
MXR
Musical Expression
Recording
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Creative tone shaping possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Great for live performance enhancement
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
✗ CONS
- • May color your natural guitar tone
- • Quality varies significantly between products
MXR M 195 Noise ClampEffect Loop / Noise Clamp Combination PedalFor Electric Guitars and electric bassesNoise Reduction...
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 260723
$139
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
MXR Smart Gate M-135
by
MXR
Musical Expression
Recording
Tone Shaping
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of sound effects available
✓ PROS
- • Great for live performance enhancement
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
✗ CONS
- • Power supply and connectivity considerations
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR Smart Gate M-135, Guitar Ground EffectThe ones who work with lots of distorsions and high gain pre-amplifiers,...
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 175883
$173
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
MXR M 233 Micro Amp Plus
by
MXR
Musical Expression
Electric Guitar
Recording
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
- • Professional recording applications
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming with too many options
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR M 233 Micro Amp PlusEffects pedalBoostClassic MXR micro amp sound with modern featuresUp to 26 dB boostAnalogueTrue...
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 421337
$167
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
MXR Micro Amp M133
by
MXR
Tone Shaping
Recording
Creative Sound
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of sound effects available
✓ PROS
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for optimal use
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR Micro Amp M133, Pedal PreampGuitarists never tire of looking for more and more great pedals to tweak their...
⭐
4.6/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 174146
$106
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
MXR MC-401 Bundle PS A1 RB
by
MXR
Tone Shaping
Musical Expression
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
✗ CONS
- • Learning curve for optimal use
- • May color your natural guitar tone
MXR MC-401 Bundle PS A1 RB*Bundle offer comprising*, MXR MC-401*Effect pedal*, Adjustable from 0 to 20 dB boost, robust...
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 495675
$160
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Bundle PS A1 RB
by
MXR
Recording
Tone Shaping
Creative Sound
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of sound effects available
✓ PROS
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
- • Wide variety of sound effects available
✗ CONS
- • May color your natural guitar tone
- • Quality varies significantly between products
MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Bundle PS A1 RB*Bundle offer comprising*, MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato*Effect Pedal for Electric...
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 495481
$186
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
MXR MC-401
by
MXR
Electric Guitar
Creative Sound
Recording
Key Feature:
• Great for live performance enhancement
✓ PROS
- • Essential for electric guitar expression
- • Creative tone shaping possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Power supply and connectivity considerations
- • Quality varies significantly between products
MXR MC-401, Effect pedal, Adjustable from 0 to 20 dB boost, robust housing, 1 input and 1 output, Status LED (optional...
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 196484
$142
How to Choose the Best Guitar Effects
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced guitar effects typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
