The Hudson Electronics AP-II is a Hudson Electronics preamp pedal, currently around $334.86. Close alternatives include the T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp and the Walrus Audio EB-10C. It pairs well with the Paul Cochrane Timmy and the Tech 21 SansAmp.
Hudson Electronics AP-II
Hudson Electronics · pedal
The Hudson Electronics AP-II is a preamplifier pedal from UK boutique manufacturer Hudson Electronics, delivering clean preamp gain and signal shaping in Hudson boutique construction. The AP-II provides preamp drive capability at Hudson Electronics UK boutique quality for signal level management and preamp tone character.
- preamp
- boutique
- electronic
- production
- tone character
- boost
- drive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Hudson Electronics AP-II is commonly used in
- Electronic
Pedals that stack with the Hudson Electronics AP-II
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's transparent voice suits Hudson Electronics AP-II's own transparent character
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
9% matchTech 21 SansAmp leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Hudson Electronics AP-II's transparent voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress goes after Hudson Electronics AP-II in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Keeley Halo
Keeley
6% matchPut Keeley Halo after Hudson Electronics AP-II in the signal chain, clear of Hudson Electronics AP-II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
6% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fable after Hudson Electronics AP-II in the signal chain, clear of Hudson Electronics AP-II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Cheaper alternatives
Subdecay Vector
Subdecay
65% similarityShared character: preamp, boost, boutique_stuff
Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast
Hudson Electronics
65% similarityShared character: preamp, boost, boutique_stuff
Abasi Pathos Distortion
Abasi
64% similarityShared character: preamp, boost
Catalinbread Airstrip
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: preamp, boost, boutique_stuff
Catalinbread Epoch Bias
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: preamp, boost, boutique_stuff
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp
T Lab Custom Audio
65% similarityShared character: preamp, boutique_stuff
Walrus Audio EB-10C
Walrus Audio
64% similarityShared character: preamp, boost, boutique_stuff
Hornby Skewes Treble Booster
pedal
63% similarityShared character: boost
Wampler Pedals Tweed '57
Wampler
63% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Walrus Audio EB-10B
Walrus Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boscoe Music Riab
Boscoe Music
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hudson Electronics AP-II?+
The closest matches in character are the T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp, the Walrus Audio EB-10C, the Hornby Skewes Treble Booster. Budget picks: Subdecay Vector, Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast, Abasi Pathos Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp, JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary.
What pairs well with the Hudson Electronics AP-II?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Paul Cochrane Timmy, Tech 21 SansAmp, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress — Paul Cochrane Timmy's transparent voice suits Hudson Electronics AP-II's own transparent character.
How much does the Hudson Electronics AP-II cost?+
Around $334.86 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).