The Greer Tomo-Hawk is a Greer overdrive pedal, currently around $236.01. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Monkeyman and the Browne Amplification The Carbon V1. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Mesa Boogie Mark I.
Greer Tomo-Hawk
Greer · pedal
The Greer Amps Tomahawk is a boutique overdrive or boost pedal built in Athens, Georgia, providing natural, harmonically musical drive character with the dynamic response and organic feel that Greer's hand-built American approach produces. Like other Greer designs, it emphasizes amp-like interaction with playing dynamics and guitar volume control. Suited to blues, country, indie, and roots music contexts where expressive, natural overdrive character is the priority.
- natural
- blues
- boutique
- organic
- drive
- consistent
- country
- american
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Greer Tomo-Hawk is commonly used in
- Blues
- Indie
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Americana
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Greer Tomo-Hawk
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp brings the mid-forward it's missing
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark I gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Greer Tomo-Hawk
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
19% matchRun JHS Smiley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Pigtronix Octava Micro gives it high gain to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
14% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Greer Tomo-Hawk in the signal chain, clear of Greer Tomo-Hawk's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
12% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchPut Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Greer Tomo-Hawk in the signal chain, clear of Greer Tomo-Hawk's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
7% matchOld Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse's ambient voice goes after Greer Tomo-Hawk in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Greer Tomo-Hawk's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Greer Tomo-Hawk gives it exactly that
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Greer Tomo-Hawk delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Keeley El Rey Dorado
Keeley
65% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, natural, blues_players
Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits
63% similarityShared character: higher_gain, tonal_character, natural
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: guitar, natural, blues_players
Greer Mizuki Blr
Greer
62% similarityShared character: limited_availability, brand, alternative
MXR M-251 FOD Drive
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley White Sands Luxe Drive
Keeley
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
65% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, higher_gain, brand
Browne Amplification The Carbon V1
Browne Amplification
65% similarityShared character: amp, higher_gain, natural
Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: tonal_character, natural, blues_players
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: boost, natural, blues_players
Mad Professor Supreme Overdrive
Mad Professor
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Lovepedal Super Six standard
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Greer Tomo-Hawk?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Monkeyman, the Browne Amplification The Carbon V1, the Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube. Budget picks: Keeley El Rey Dorado, Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive, Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Greer Tomo-Hawk?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Mesa Boogie Mark I, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp brings the mid-forward it's missing.
How much does the Greer Tomo-Hawk cost?+
Around $236.01 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).