The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 is an Old Blood Noise Endeavors distortion pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion and the Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2
Old Blood Noise Endeavors · pedal
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 is an enhanced version of OBNE's unique multi-mode distortion pedal combining distortion with filter, gating, and modulation in hand-built boutique quality. The V2 refines and expands the original Excess features with additional tonal control.
What stands out
“Experimental guitarists who want OBNE's unique distortion with enhanced control find the Excess V2 a refined boutique option”
— from the community notes
“OBNE's refined multi-mode distortion with expanded modulation options, praised for improved experimental character over V1”
— from the community notes
“The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 is an enhanced version of OBNE's unique multi-mode distortion pedal combining distortion with filter, gating, and modulation in hand-built boutique quality”
— from the listing
“The V2 refines and expands the original Excess features with additional tonal control”
— from the listing
“Refined controls and expanded features improve on the V1 while maintaining the distinctive experimental character”
— from the reviews
- distortion
- experimental
- filter
- modulation
- enhanced control
- additional tonal control
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2
PRS Archon
PRS
11% matchWhat PRS Archon brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
11% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
8% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
8% matchWhat Suhr Rufus Reloaded brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2's own modulated character
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Eventide Space
Eventide
5% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2's modulated voice out front: Eventide Space goes after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Maxon
5% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Liquid Color
Mooer
64% similarityShared character: modulation
Donner Dark Mouse
Donner
47% similarityShared character: filter, distortion
T-Rex Tonebug Distortion
T Rex
44% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Model E Distortion TC-T35
Tone City
42% similarityShared character: distortion
Pigtronix Aria Disnortion
Pigtronix
42% similarityShared character: distortion
Tone City Model S Distortion
Tone City
41% similarityShared character: distortion
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Aria Lil' RAT Distortion
Aria
59% similarityShared character: filter, distortion
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
46% similarityShared character: filter, noise, distortion
Mooer MDS4
Mooer
46% similarityShared character: distortion
Systech Harmonic Energizer
Systech
44% similarityShared character: filter, distortion
Spaceman Polaris
Spaceman
42% similarityShared character: filter
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals
41% similarityShared character: filter, distortion
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion, the Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2, the Mooer MDS4. Budget picks: Mooer Liquid Color, Donner Dark Mouse, T-Rex Tonebug Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Third Man Store Third Man Hardware x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil.
What pairs well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, One Control Lingonberry Overdrive — What PRS Archon brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Excess V2 cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).