The NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive is a Nux overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down and the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state. It pairs well with the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) and the EVH 010.
NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Nux · pedal
The NUX Ace of Tone is a dual overdrive pedal from NUX Effects providing two independently voiced overdrive channels in a single compact enclosure at an accessible price. The dual channel format allows switching between two distinct overdrive voices or stacking them for additional saturation.
- overdrive
- clean boost
- saturation
- stacking
- overdrive channels
- two distinct overdrive voices
Genres the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
23% matchFeed a saturated signal into Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) and it comes out closer to tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchStack EVH 010 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB108 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB210HN takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchStack Hiwatt HB410HN on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchStack Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
19% matchStack Shin's Music Dumbloid on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
16% matchStack Airis Effects SPEC-Defier on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
15% matchOrigin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
9% matchRun Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after Ace of Tone's stacked dual-channel saturation settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
7% matchKeep NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive's clean boost voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
6% matchKeep Mooer A7 Ambience after NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Wampler Cory Wong and it comes out closer to clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchStack EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down
Third Man Hardware
67% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality
Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Walrus Audio
65% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality, overdrive
Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost
Tone City
65% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality, overdrive
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
64% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Wampler Tumnus
Wampler
64% similarityShared character: compact, boost, overdrive
Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive
Tech 21
64% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality, overdrive
Mad Professor Ruby Red Booster
Mad Professor
61% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2
EarthQuaker Devices
61% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Zvex Super Duper 2 in 1
Zvex
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Solo
Mooer
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Fortin Amplification Fourteen dual boost
Fortin Amplification
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down, the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state, the Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost.
What pairs well with the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), EVH 010, Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head — Feed a saturated signal into Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) and it comes out closer to tight.