The Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive is a Caroline Guitar Company overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive and the Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII. It pairs well with the Traynor SB112 and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive
Caroline Guitar Company · pedal
The Caroline Guitar Company Aaron Graves Overdrive is a versatile preamp and drive pedal inspired by musician and Fork & Spoon Records founder Aaron Graves. Built around Caroline's beloved preamp voicing from the Parabola and Meteore pedals. Controls include Level, Hair (gain), Tone, Voice switch (Preamp vs Power-Amp clipping character), and Bass (three-position switch for More Bass/Flat/Bass Cut). Can push a clean amp into breakup, add harmonic depth to smaller amps, or tighten a driven setup.
- preamp
- drive
- clipping
- overdrive
- compression
- openness
- bass
- clean boost
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive is commonly used in
- Alternative
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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. - Country
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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. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive
Traynor SB112
Traynor
31% matchStack Traynor SB112 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
30% matchThe Aaron Graves Overdrive's compressed preamp clipping stacks with the SVT-CL's own growling tube compression for a thicker push.
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchStack Ampeg V-4 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchHarmony H650 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchStack Peavey 112-6 1x12 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Roland Cube Street EX and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
17% matchBrowne Amplification Gritador takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
16% matchThe Aaron Graves Overdrive's compressed preamp clipping stacks with Triple Shot's own bass drive for a thicker push.
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
10% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
7% matchKeep MXR Analog Delay after Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
7% matchPut Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into MXR CAE Wah and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Mooer Demonfx TS Green
Mooer
tonal matchMooer Demonfx TS Green pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Fulltone Full Drive 2 10th Anniversary Mosfet Edition
pedal
70% similarityShared character: boost, clarity, overdrive
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone
70% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, amp
Amptweaker Tight Boost
Amptweaker
69% similarityShared character: various_amps, pedal, boost
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Fundamental Distortion
Walrus Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive
Walrus Audio
71% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, compression
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
70% similarityShared character: clean_amp, boost, compression
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
70% similarityShared character: boost, compression, warm
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
69% similarityShared character: pedal, amp, bass
Black Arts Toneworks Witch Burner
Black Arts Toneworks
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Distortion
Walrus Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive, the Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII, the Colorsound Power Boost. Budget picks: Fulltone Full Drive 2 10th Anniversary Mosfet Edition, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET, Amptweaker Tight Boost. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man King of Tone.
What pairs well with the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB112, Ampeg SVT-CL, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Stack Traynor SB112 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward.
How much does the Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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