The Tone City Double Durple is a Tone City distortion pedal, currently around $129. Close alternatives include the MXR Badass Modified O.D. and the Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive. It pairs well with the Carvin Legacy 3 VL300 100W Amp Head and the Gibson EH-150.
Tone City Double Durple
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The Tone City Double Durple is a dual-channel overdrive pedal from Tone City delivering two channels of overdrive character in a compact mini format at budget pricing.
What stands out
“The Tone City Double Durple is a dual-channel overdrive pedal from Tone City delivering two channels of overdrive character in a compact mini format at budget pricing”
— from the listing
“Build quality is adequate”
— from the community notes
“Players who want dual overdrive in compact format find it a practical budget option”
— from the community notes
- overdrive
- tone city
- compact mini
- two channels
- compact format
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Tone City Double Durple
Carvin Legacy 3 VL300 100W Amp Head
Carvin
11% matchCarvin Legacy 3 VL300 100W Amp Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson EH-150
Gibson
11% matchGibson EH-150 leans toward edge of breakup, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 goes after Tone City Double Durple in the chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Tone City Double Durple
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo after Tone City Double Durple
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited goes after Tone City Double Durple in the chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Tone City Double Durple in the chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 after Tone City Double Durple
Pedals that stack with the Tone City Double Durple
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
8% matchWhat J. Rockett Archer brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
7% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Tone City Double Durple in the signal chain, clear of Tone City Double Durple's own gain stage
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
Meris LVX Delay
Meris
5% matchPut Meris LVX Delay after Tone City Double Durple in the signal chain, clear of Tone City Double Durple's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
5% matchRun Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after Tone City Double Durple in the signal chain, clear of Tone City Double Durple's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Tone City Double Durple in the chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Nobleman
Tone City
62% similarityShared character: overdrive
Tone City Mandragora
Tone City
61% similarityShared character: overdrive
TC Electronic El Cambo Overdrive
TC Electronic
61% similarityShared character: overdrive
MXR CSP033G Gran Torino
MXR
56% similarityShared character: overdrive
Tone City Durple Overdrive
Tone City
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Matthews Effects The Architect V3
Matthews Effects
80% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion
Suhr
68% similarityShared character: overdrive
T Rex T-Rex Twin Blaze
T Rex
63% similarityShared character: overdrive
Wampler Hot Wired V1
Wampler
59% similarityShared character: overdrive
Mesa Boogie Goldmine
Mesa Boogie
58% similarityShared character: overdrive
Revv G2 Overdrive
Revv
58% similarityShared character: overdrive
Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Walrus Audio
56% similarityShared character: overdrive
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MXR Badass Modified O.D.
MXR
65% similarityShared character: overdrive
Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive
Providence
65% similarityShared character: overdrive
ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII
ThorpyFX
63% similarityShared character: overdrive
Kalavera FX Septimo Drive v.3
Kalavera Fx
60% similarityShared character: overdrive
Maxon FEA-10 Fuzz Elements Earth Overdrive
Maxon
57% similarityShared character: overdrive
Donner Overdrive
Donner
56% similarityShared character: overdrive
See all alternatives to the Tone City Double Durple (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tone City Double Durple?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Badass Modified O.D., the Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive, the ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII. Budget picks: Tone City Nobleman, Tone City Mandragora, TC Electronic El Cambo Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Suhr Eclipse Dual Channel Overdrive/Distortion, T Rex T-Rex Twin Blaze, Wampler Hot Wired V1.
What pairs well with the Tone City Double Durple?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carvin Legacy 3 VL300 100W Amp Head, Gibson EH-150, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Carvin Legacy 3 VL300 100W Amp Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Tone City Double Durple cost?+
Around $129 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).