The ThorpyFX The Old Timer is a ThorpyFX fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Jackson Audio Fuzz Plug IN Fuzz Classic Modern and the Ibanez 850 Fuzz Mini. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
ThorpyFX The Old Timer
ThorpyFX · pedal
The ThorpyFX Old Timer is a boutique vintage-voiced overdrive pedal from ThorpyFX of Northallerton, UK, delivering warm, characterful vintage overdrive inspired by classic overdrive circuits in ThorpyFX's exceptional premium hand-built quality.
What stands out
“The ThorpyFX Old Timer is a boutique vintage-voiced overdrive pedal from ThorpyFX of Northallerton, UK, delivering warm, characterful vintage overdrive inspired by classic overdrive circuits in ThorpyFX's exceptional premium hand-built qual…”
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“Players who want premium vintage-inspired overdrive find the Old Timer an excellent boutique option”
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“Build quality is exceptional”
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“ThorpyFX's vintage-voiced overdrive, praised for warm, characterful vintage overdrive in exceptional hand-built quality”
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“Vintage overdrive character suits blues and classic rock”
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- vintage
- overdrive
- warm
- classic rock
Genres the ThorpyFX The Old Timer is commonly used in
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- 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. - Alternative
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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 ThorpyFX The Old Timer
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
23% 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)
Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
23% 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)
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the ThorpyFX The Old Timer
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
22% 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, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
22% 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)
Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
17% 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 The Old Timer's warm voice out front: IdiotBox Effects End of Line goes after ThorpyFX The Old Timer in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Compressor
JHS Pedals
17% 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)
What JHS 3 Series Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
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.
Keep ThorpyFX The Old Timer's warm voice out front: Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 goes after ThorpyFX The Old Timer in the signal chain so its pristine 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 RV-6 Reverb
Boss
10% 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 RV-6 Reverb after ThorpyFX The Old Timer in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX The Old Timer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Alternatives
Jackson Audio Fuzz Plug IN Fuzz Classic Modern
Jackson Audio
66% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm, classic rock
Ibanez 850 Fuzz Mini
Ibanez
58% similarityShared character: vintage charm, classic rock
ThorpyFX The Veteran Vintage Fuzz
ThorpyFX
56% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm, classic rock
Vemuram Shanks II
Vemuram
49% similarityShared character: warm, overdrive
ZVEX Fuzzolo
Zvex
47% similarityShared character: vintage charm, classic rock
SONICAKE Vintage Fuzz Classic
Sonicake
44% similarityShared character: vintage charm, classic rock
Carl Martin Purple Moon V2
Carl Martin
86% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ThorpyFX The Old Timer?+
The closest matches in character are the Jackson Audio Fuzz Plug IN Fuzz Classic Modern, the Ibanez 850 Fuzz Mini, the ThorpyFX The Veteran Vintage Fuzz.
What pairs well with the ThorpyFX The Old Timer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Laney Richter — Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.