The NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive is a Nux overdrive pedal, currently around $69.99. Close alternatives include the Wren and Cuff Two Five Drive/Boost and the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt.
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.
What stands out
“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 byp…”
— from the listing
“the nux horseman nod-1 is a klon centaur-inspired transparent overdrive offering two selectable voicings from a single pedal”
— from the listing
“Dual-ganged gain pot controlling bass and mid together is an efficient, Centaur-faithful control scheme”
— from the reviews
“Gold/Silver dual-mode design genuinely replicates two distinct points in the Centaur lineage (classic transparent Gold, extended-gain Silver) from one pedal, a real value and versatility advantage”
— from the reviews
“Compact mini-pedal format makes it an easy addition to a crowded pedalboard”
— from the reviews
- headroom
- transparent
- harmonic richness
- bass
- mid
- overdrive
- op amp
- bypass
Price updated Oct 24, 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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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
22% matchInto a high headroom tone, Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
22% matchInto a high headroom tone, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
20% matchInto a high headroom tone, Airis Effects SPEC-Defier brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
19% matchInto a high headroom tone, Walrus Audio Eons brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss BF-2 Flanger's lush voice goes after NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive's own high headroom character
Comes later in the signal chain
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer
pedal
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Eventide Modulated Delay's modulated voice goes after NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive's own high headroom character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Donner Big Mouth Distortion brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
67Audio Libido
67audio
64% similarityShared character: true bypass, treble, headroom
Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII
Chase Bliss Audio
59% similarityShared character: touch, middle, transparent
67Audio Harry Balz
67audio
56% similarityShared character: true bypass, treble, headroom
Klon Centaur
Klon
55% similarity“a Klon Centaur-inspired transparent overdrive offering two selectable voicings”
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
53% similarityShared character: circuit, treble, headroom
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
53% similarityShared character: treble, headroom, transparent
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Wren and Cuff Two Five Drive/Boost
Wren And Cuff
59% similarityShared character: true bypass, treble, headroom
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
57% similarityShared character: transparent, bass, overdrive
NuX NDS-5 Fireman Distortion Dual Brown Sound
Nux
52% similarityShared character: true bypass, treble, headroom
Fulltone OCD V2
Fulltone
51% similarityShared character: circuit, touch, transparent
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
50% similarityShared character: circuit, true bypass, middle
DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp
Digitech
93% 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 Wren and Cuff Two Five Drive/Boost, the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive, the NuX NDS-5 Fireman Distortion Dual Brown Sound. Budget picks: Caline CP-15, Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky. Boutique upgrades: 67Audio Libido, Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII, 67Audio Harry Balz.
What pairs well with the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt, Ceriatone 2202H — Into a high headroom tone, Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings a pull toward high gain that's missing.
How much does the NuX Horseman Gold 2 in 1 Overdrive cost?+
Around $69.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).