The NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive is a Nux overdrive pedal, currently around $69.99. Close alternatives include the Klon KTR and the Electro-Harmonix Crayon. It pairs well with the Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet and the Marshall Origin 20 Combo.
NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive
Nux · pedal
The NUX Horseman NOD-1 is a Klon Centaur-inspired transparent overdrive offering two selectable voicings from a single pedal: Gold mode emulates the classic, transparent Gold Centaur overdrive character, while Silver mode delivers a powered-up, extended-gain-range Silver Centaur-style voicing. A dual-ganged gain pot controls bass and mid frequencies together, with separate Treble and Volume knobs, and an internal OP-AMP voltage converter drives the circuit at an internal 18V for extra headroom and harmonic richness, with true bypass switching available.
- headroom
- transparent
- bass
- mid
- overdrive
- bypass
- treble
- drive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Amps that pair well with the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
28% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Marshall Origin 20 Combo
Marshall
27% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Marshall Origin 20 Combo gives it crunchy to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchRun Beetronics Nectar into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
23% matchInto a high headroom tone, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz brings the fuzzy it's missing
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Bad after NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
13% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Meris Polymoon
Meris
8% matchKeep Meris Polymoon after NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
8% matchKeep Binson Echorec Delay after NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchNuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
67Audio Harry Balz
67audio
75% similarityShared character: pedal, true_bypass, treble
67Audio Libido
67audio
71% similarityShared character: true_bypass, treble, headroom
Walrus Audio PRS Horsemeat
Walrus Audio
71% similarityShared character: circuit, treble, transparent
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
71% similarityShared character: pedal, treble, touch
Wampler Tumnus Deluxe
Wampler
70% similarityShared character: pedal, treble, headroom
Klon Centaur
Klon
70% similarity“a Klon Centaur-inspired transparent overdrive offering two selectable voicings”
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Klon KTR
Klon
71% similarityShared character: true_bypass, headroom, touch
Electro-Harmonix Crayon
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: circuit, treble, middle
Wren and Cuff Two Five Drive/Boost
Wren And Cuff
95% similaritysimilar tone character
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II
Walrus Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Klon KTR, the Electro-Harmonix Crayon, the Wren and Cuff Two Five Drive/Boost. Budget picks: Joyo R-02 Taichi R-Series, Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini. Boutique upgrades: 67Audio Harry Balz, 67Audio Libido, Walrus Audio PRS Horsemeat.
What pairs well with the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet, Marshall Origin 20 Combo, Ceriatone 2202H — The high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet gives it mid-forward to fill it with.
How much does the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive cost?+
Around $69.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).