1 on 1 Testing
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The first product we will be looking at is the TC Electronic Spark Mini.
Next up is the MXR M133 Micro Amp.
A much smaller cousin of the MXR we’ve already covered in our list, the M133 is branded as a ‘Micro Amp’, and we like that name, because that’s pretty much what it is. Crank up the dial and you get some serious extra boost without any real coloration. Just amplification.
Taking a closer look at the features of the MXR M133 Micro Amp
We think this little unit would be ideal when twinned with an old Marshall or Vox and either no other or a very restrained set of, pedals. There’s a bit of extra brightness when applied, but aside from that, it’s just pure, clean boost that you can feed into the amp. You’d get a really nice sound by pushing an older valve amp just a little bit harder than it’s used to.
HEAD TO HEAD COMPARISON | |
|---|---|
TC Electronic Spark Mini |
MXR M133 Micro Amp |
| KEY FEATURES | |
+ Awesome value |
+ Great quality |
| WHAT OUR TEAM THOUGHT | |
A great looking little unit at a hard-to-beat price point make the TC Electronic Spark Mini a sound choice for anyone who needs a boost pedal that gets the job done. We’d highly recommend it if you’ve found your tone already and just want a high-quality kick in a small package. |
This has been one of the top-reviewed clean boost units on the market for quite some time now, and we’d tend to agree. It does a very good job of boosting cleanly like a little preamp, and is very simple to use. The miniature chassis is also very welcome, and is almost surprising for how much of an effect the unit can have on your sound. |
The Bottom Line
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