The ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive is a ThorpyFX overdrive pedal, currently around $243.33. Close alternatives include the Tech 21 Tri-O.D. and the Colorsound Power Boost. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Laney LX35R.
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX · pedal
The ThorpyFX Peacekeeper is a low-gain overdrive built to suit any guitar or amp, delivering sweet, edge-of-breakup-to-crunch tones. With extra pre-gain it pushes into a soft, almost driven sound well suited to blues and softer rock, and at lower settings it works as a subtle, Klon-style boost into an amp. A pre-gain Mids/presence control moves the voicing from smooth and mid-scooped to a more pronounced mid-humped gain character, while a post-gain active Treble and Bass circuit further shapes that focused gain stage to taste. It suits players wanting one low-gain overdrive that covers both a transparent always-on boost and a genuinely tone-shapeable edge-of-breakup drive.
What stands out
“It suits players wanting one low-gain overdrive that covers both a transparent always-on boost and a genuinely tone-shapeable edge-of-breakup drive”
— from the listing
“The ThorpyFX Peacekeeper is a low-gain overdrive built to suit any guitar or amp, delivering sweet, edge-of-breakup-to-crunch tones”
— from the listing
“The Peacekeeper delivers exceptionally transparent low-gain overdrive with natural warmth and harmonic enhancement that preserves the guitar's authentic character in ThorpyFX's premium hand-built quality”
— from the reviews
“exceptionally musical low-gain overdrive that preserves the guitar”
— from the community notes
“Build quality is exceptional and premium hand-built”
— from the community notes
- low gain
- transparent
- warmth
- musical
- jazz
- overdrive
- stage
- clean
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive is commonly used in
- Rock
- Jazz
- Blues
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Marshall Bluesbreaker brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney LX35R
Laney
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Laney LX35R leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent 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 transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
24% matchInto a transparent tone, JHS Smiley brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchInto a transparent tone, EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
16% 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 Electro-Harmonix Bad after ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
12% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
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.
Keep ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive's low gain voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes after ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive 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
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
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 Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive's own gain stage — 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 transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive: modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
Sonicake Trio Rider
Sonicake
65% similarityShared character: high gain settings, warm, transparent
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
61% similarityShared character: high gain settings, voicing, crunch
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58
Jam Pedals
61% similarityShared character: high gain settings, jazz, boost
Walrus Audio 385 MkII Overdrive
Walrus Audio
60% similarityShared character: high gain settings, sweet, treble
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
60% similarityShared character: high gain settings, voicing, treble
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: high gain settings, treble, natural
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Tech 21 Tri-O.D.
Tech 21
58% similarityShared character: middle, high gain settings, crunch
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
58% similarityShared character: high gain settings, treble, middle
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver
Origin Effects
57% similarityShared character: high gain settings, sweet, boost
Ibanez TS808HW Hand-Wired Tube Screamer
Ibanez
56% similarityShared character: high gain settings, natural, middle
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Tech 21 Tri-O.D., the Colorsound Power Boost, the Origin Effects M-EQ Driver. Budget picks: Sonicake Trio Rider, Boss OD-3 Overdrive, JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58. Boutique upgrades: Browne Amplification Carbon, Analog Man King of Tone.
What pairs well with the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Laney LX35R, Synergy SL2 Module — What Marshall Bluesbreaker brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive cost?+
Around $243.33 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).