The Vemuram Shanks II is a Vemuram fuzz pedal, currently around $435. Close alternatives include the Vemuram Shanks and the REVV G2 Overdrive V2. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Traynor SB110.
Vemuram Shanks II
Vemuram · pedal
The Vemuram Shanks II is the enhanced second version of Vemuram's boutique overdrive pedal, delivering improved warm, natural overdrive with refined circuit quality at Vemuram's luxury craftsmanship level.
- natural
- overdrive
- warm
- boutique
- original
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the Vemuram Shanks II is commonly used in
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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. - Classic Rock
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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. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Vemuram Shanks II
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
20% matchInto a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings the fuzzy it's missing
Traynor SB110
Traynor
19% matchTraynor SB110's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Egnater Tweaker 88 Head gives it low gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Jose LTD into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Vemuram Shanks II
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
20% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker gives it low gain to fill it with
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
13% matchKeep Vemuram Shanks II's transparent voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Vemuram Shanks II in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
11% matchWhat Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward sustaining — that's worth building a pairing around
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
6% matchKeep Strymon BigSky after Vemuram Shanks II in the signal chain, clear of Vemuram Shanks II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
6% matchKeep Eventide Modulated Delay after Vemuram Shanks II in the signal chain, clear of Vemuram Shanks II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchVemuram Shanks II leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Vemuram Shanks II delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Vertex Ultraphonix MKII
Vertex
80% similarityShared character: original, s_build_quality, natural
Vemuram Budi-G
Vemuram
77% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, natural, warm
Vertex Ultra-Phonix
Vertex
74% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, natural, warm
Wampler Euphoria
Wampler
68% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, natural, warm
Mr. Black JDS-50 Drive
Mr Black
92% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control Honey Bee Overdrive
One Control
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Vemuram Shanks
Vemuram
77% similarity“praised for improved warm, natural character over the original at luxury build quality”
REVV G2 Overdrive V2
Revv
70% similarityShared character: original, s_build_quality, warm
ThorpyFX The J Tweed-Style Overdrive was
ThorpyFX
67% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, natural, warm
T-Rex Hobo Drive
T Rex
67% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, natural, warm
ThorpyFX TY-Kudu
ThorpyFX
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Donner Embark 05 Overdrive Analog
Donner
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vemuram Shanks II?+
The closest matches in character are the Vemuram Shanks, the REVV G2 Overdrive V2, the ThorpyFX The J Tweed-Style Overdrive was. Budget picks: Vertex Ultraphonix MKII, Vemuram Budi-G, Vertex Ultra-Phonix.
What pairs well with the Vemuram Shanks II?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Traynor SB110, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings the fuzzy it's missing.
How much does the Vemuram Shanks II cost?+
Around $435 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).