The Greer Relic is a Greer overdrive pedal, currently around $229. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Eureka and the Greer Tarpit. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
Greer Relic
Greer · pedal
The Greer Amps Relic is a germanium fuzz pedal from Athens, Georgia boutique maker Greer Amplification, using vintage germanium transistors to deliver the warm, dark, temperamental fuzz character associated with 1960s silicon and germanium fuzz circuit designs. The Relic name evokes vintage character and the aged, relic quality of vintage circuits that behave differently from modern solid-state designs. Greer builds handmade boutique effects in Athens, GA, and the Relic Fuzz is their tribute to vintage germanium fuzz aesthetics with handmade Southern US quality.
- vintage
- germanium
- transistor
- boutique
- rock
- sensitivity
- modern
- blues
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Greer Relic is commonly used in
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Glam Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Greer Relic
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
35% matchInto the Deluxe Reverb's bright, sparkling clean, the Relic's warm germanium drive opens up without losing that vintage character.
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
34% matchInto the AC30's bright, chiming British breakup, the Relic's vintage germanium overdrive picks up real amp-driven sparkle.
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
tonal matchThe MAX 100's practice-focused eq and mids let the Relic's vintage germanium overdrive stay articulate at bedroom volume.
Traynor SB110
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor SB110's bright balances out the dark tone
Dr. Z Maz 38
Dr Z
tonal matchDr. Z Maz 38 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Díaz CD-100 Amp Head answers back bright
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Peavey MAX 208 answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Greer Relic
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
30% matchThe Archer's creamy clean boost gives the Relic's vintage germanium drive extra headroom to push into rather than more grit.
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
30% matchStack the Galileo's bright, chime-forward boost after the Relic's warm germanium drive to add presence without losing that vintage warmth.
Aalberg Audio Trym
Aalberg Audio
26% matchRun the Trym's smooth tremolo pulse after the Relic's warm germanium drive so the pulsing rides on top of an already-saturated tone.
Keeley Compressor Plus
Keeley
24% matchRun the Compressor Plus before the Relic for shimmer and pick-attack control before that vintage germanium drive kicks in.
Keeley Vibe-O-Verb
Keeley
19% matchKeep the Vibe-O-Verb after the Relic — the vintage germanium drive stays intact and the vibrato-phaser-reverb combo just colors the tail. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay
pedal
18% matchKeep the Aqua-Puss after the Relic — the vintage germanium drive stays intact and the bright analog delay trails behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Artec SE-OE3
Artec
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Artec SE-OE3 answers back bright
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Greer Relic gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: sensitivity, warm, vintage_charm
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: sensitivity, warm
Mission Engineering Delta III Germanium Overdrive
Mission Engineering
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz Germanium
Cusack Music
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Erupter
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JAM Pedals Eureka
Jam Pedals
74% similarityShared character: sensitivity, dark, warm
Greer Tarpit
Greer
70% similarity“Players who want lighter, more controlled or versatile fuzz should look at the Royal Velvet or Relic in the Greer lineup instead”
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: warm, vintage_charm, boutique_stuff
Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost
Spaceman
68% similarityShared character: warm, vintage_charm, boutique_stuff
JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase
Jam Pedals
67% similarityShared character: dark, warm, vintage_charm
ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium
ThorpyFX
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Greer Relic?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Eureka, the Greer Tarpit, the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion, Mission Engineering Delta III Germanium Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Spaceman Sputnik 1.
What pairs well with the Greer Relic?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo — Into the Deluxe Reverb's bright, sparkling clean, the Relic's warm germanium drive opens up without losing that vintage character..
How much does the Greer Relic cost?+
Around $229 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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