The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion is an Old Blood Noise Endeavors distortion pedal, currently around $223.72. Close alternatives include the Revv Amplification G3 V2 and the One Control Dyna Distortion 4K OC-DRD4K. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion
Old Blood Noise Endeavors · pedal
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault is a boutique overdrive and distortion pedal from OBNE delivering warm, expressive saturation with creative voicing options in hand-built boutique quality. The Fault covers a range from warm overdrive to aggressive distortion with OBNE's characteristic attention to harmonic character and dynamic response.
What stands out
“The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault is a boutique overdrive and distortion pedal from OBNE delivering warm, expressive saturation with creative voicing options in hand-built boutique quality”
— from the listing
“The Fault covers a range from warm overdrive to aggressive distortion with OBNE's characteristic attention to harmonic character and dynamic response”
— from the listing
“OBNE's boutique overdrive and distortion, praised for warm, expressive saturation with harmonically rich character”
— from the community notes
“The Fault delivers warm overdrive to aggressive distortion with harmonically rich character in OBNE's hand-built format”
— from the reviews
“Blues and rock players who want premium gain quality with OBNE's distinctive voicing find the Fault an excellent boutique option”
— from the community notes
- warm
- distortion
- expressive
- dynamic response
- harmonically rich
- aggressive
- saturation
- overdrive
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Stack Hiwatt Custom DR20H on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style 2525
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Vox AC-50
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC-50 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
VHT D-50
Vht
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
VHT D-50 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Friedman PT-20 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion
BBE VariComp
Bbe
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
BBE VariComp's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion
JHS Pedals
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
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.
Run JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
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.
Keep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass
Dunlop
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Subdecay Variac
Subdecay
tonal matchSubdecay Variac leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Revv Amplification G3 V2, the One Control Dyna Distortion 4K OC-DRD4K, the Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion. Budget picks: One Control Golden Acorn Overdrive Special, Tone City Black Tea, T-Rex Bloody Mary. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics WannaBee Beelateral Buzz, Free The Tone FM-1V Fire Mist Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Cub, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — What Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Fault Overdrive Distortion cost?+
Around $223.72 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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