The Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII is a Greer distortion pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Fjord Fuzz Odin and the Menatone None More Black. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.
Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII
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The Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII is a high-gain fuzz and distortion pedal from Athens, Georgia boutique maker Greer Amplification, delivering an aggressive, heavy fuzz-distortion character suited to doom, sludge, and heavy rock applications. The MkII designation indicates a refined second version of the original Gorilla Warfare design, with circuit improvements that enhance the heavy, aggressive character while addressing the limitations of the first version. Greer builds handmade boutique effects in Athens, GA, and the Gorilla Warfare MkII represents their heaviest, most aggressive drive design.
- heavy rock
- doom
- sludge
- boutique
- fuzz
- distortion
- aggressive
- extreme heavy character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII is commonly used in
- Rock
- Stoner Rock
- Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
26% matchPush the Magnatone 280's stereo vibrato platform with Gorilla Warfare's doom-heavy distortion and the amp's own transformer sonics carry the low end.
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
25% matchInto the Vibrolux's sweet, classic Fender vibrato tone, the Gorilla Warfare's sludgy doom distortion gets a genuinely unexpected contrast to work with.
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchPut Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Pedals that stack with the Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII
Walrus Audio Julianna Deluxe Chorus/Vibrato
Walrus Audio
28% matchLayer the Julianna's stereo chorus and vibrato after the Gorilla Warfare's sludgy, doom-heavy fuzz for texture without losing its weight.
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
23% matchTrack the Octamizer's sub-octave under the Gorilla Warfare's sludgy distortion for a doom low end that still holds pitch.
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
23% matchWalrus Ages' full, saturated overdrive adds another gain layer onto Gorilla Warfare's already heavy, doom-leaning distortion.
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
17% matchRun the OB.1 Bass before the Gorilla Warfare to keep the low end controlled going into that heavy sludge fuzz.
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
17% matchKeep the Melee after the Gorilla Warfare — the sludgy fuzz stays heavy and the Melee's own distorted reverb wall pushes it into pure noise behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
17% matchKeep the Mako D1 after the Gorilla Warfare — the sludgy, doom-heavy fuzz stays thick and the delay's vintage-modulated repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchInto Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII, Friedman Buxom Boost is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Oblivion stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Bad Horse
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67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, fuzz
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Fuzzrocious Dark Driving
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Death By Audio Destruction
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Fjord Fuzz Odin
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Menatone None More Black
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67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, boutique_stuff
Fjord Fuzz Frei 2
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Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII?+
The closest matches in character are the Fjord Fuzz Odin, the Menatone None More Black, the Fjord Fuzz Frei 2. Budget picks: Tone City Bad Horse, Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal, EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Push the Magnatone 280's stereo vibrato platform with Gorilla Warfare's doom-heavy distortion and the amp's own transformer sonics carry the low end..
How much does the Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).