The ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium is a ThorpyFX overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost and the Spaceman Sputnik 1. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.

ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium

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The ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium is a boutique germanium overdrive pedal from ThorpyFX of Northallerton, UK, delivering warm, smooth germanium overdrive character with vintage transistor warmth in the MKII improved version of ThorpyFX's germanium drive.

  • germanium
  • vintage
  • transistor
  • boutique
  • overdrive
  • smooth
  • warmth
  • drive

Genres the ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium is commonly used in

  • Blues
  • Glam Rock
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  • Classic Rock
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  • Alternative
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  • Blues Rock
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  • Rock
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Amps that pair well with the ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium

PRS HX 50 Head

PRS

25% match
$3199via Reverb

Where this leans warm, PRS HX 50 Head answers back bright

Peavey Decade Too

Peavey

24% match

Peavey Decade Too leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Boss Waza-Air

Boss

tonal match
$314.10via Reverb

Run Boss Waza-Air after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Egnater VN-412A

Egnater

tonal match
$844.67via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Egnater VN-412A answers back bright

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)

Soldano

tonal match

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)'s bright balances out the warm tone

Winfield Typhoon Combo

Winfield

tonal match

Run Winfield Typhoon Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright

Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match
$169via Reverb

Run EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Pedal

Gamechanger Audio

20% match
$276.53via Reverb

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Pedal's bright balances out the warm tone

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

17% match
$49via Reverb

Put IdiotBox Effects End of Line after ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium's own gain stage

Vox Valvenergy Smooth Impact

Vox

15% match
$149.24via Reverb

Vox Valvenergy Smooth Impact leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Catalinbread Csidman Ghost

Catalinbread

9% match
$169.99via Reverb

Run Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2

Alexander Pedals

9% match
$107via Reverb

Run Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer

Boss

tonal match
$241.10via Reverb

Run Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost

Spaceman

72% similarity

Shared character: warm, s_build_quality, vintage_charm

Spaceman Sputnik 1

Spaceman

72% similarity
$300via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, warm, s_build_quality

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium

EarthQuaker Devices

69% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: warm, vintage_charm, blues_players

Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top

Dunlop

69% similarity

Shared character: smooth, warm, vintage_charm

Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion

Dunlop

68% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: smooth, warm, overdrive

Mission Engineering Delta III Germanium Overdrive

Mission Engineering

65% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: warm, vintage_charm, blues_players

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase

Jam Pedals

64% similarity
$225via Reverb

Shared character: warm, vintage_charm, blues_players

Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk B v2 Germanium Boost

Wren And Cuff

64% similarity

Shared character: warm, s_build_quality, blues_players

JAM Pedals Eureka

Jam Pedals

96% similarity
$206.75via Reverb

similar tone character

Greer Relic

Greer

96% similarity
$229via Reverb

similar tone character

Benson Amps Stonk Box (Solar White)

Benson Amps

95% similarity

similar tone character

Greer Moonshot Germanium preamp

Greer

94% similarity
$199via Reverb

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium?+

The closest matches in character are the Spaceman Mercury IV Germanium Harmonic Boost, the Spaceman Sputnik 1, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium.

What pairs well with the ThorpyFX PEA MKII Germanium?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — Where this leans warm, PRS HX 50 Head answers back bright.

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