The Walrus Audio Ages is a Walrus Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive and the Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Hiwatt DR103H.
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio · pedal
The Walrus Audio Ages is a five-state overdrive pedal from Walrus Audio of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, providing five distinct overdrive voices covering clean boost through full saturation with Walrus Audio's exceptional build quality and creative design.
What stands out
“The Walrus Audio Ages is a five-state overdrive pedal from Walrus Audio of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, providing five distinct overdrive voices covering clean boost through full saturation with Walrus Audio's exceptional build quality and crea…”
— from the listing
“Build quality is excellent and reliable”
— from the community notes
“Walrus Audio's five-state overdrive, praised for five distinct overdrive voices covering a wide range of gain from clean boost to full saturation in exceptional boutique quality”
— from the community notes
“Five-state versatility suits players who need diverse overdrive options”
— from the reviews
“A creative, versatile overdrive from a respected boutique brand”
— from the reviews
- clean boost
- full
- saturation
- overdrive
- gain
- walrus audio
- five distinct overdrive voices
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Walrus Audio Ages is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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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 Walrus Audio Ages
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
33% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Peavey VTM-120 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
33% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Push the Hiwatt's articulate, punchy headroom with the Ages' saturating clean boost and the amp opens up rather than just getting louder.
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger MB108 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a saturated signal into Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
EVH 410
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EVH 410 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Ages
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
32% matchThe Ages' saturating boost pushes into the CE-1's lush chorus for a thicker, more driven modulated tone.
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
30% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
The Ages' saturating boost pushes the Odin's heavy doom fuzz further into saturation.
Comes later in the signal chain
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
29% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio Ages layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Ages' full, saturated overdrive stacks another gain stage on top of the OCD's own overtone-heavy crunch.
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
28% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
The Ages' saturating clean boost pushes the Fjaer's delicate, boutique fuzz further into saturation.
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
27% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
The Ages' full, saturated overdrive gives the Swarm's fuzz a beefier front end to stack on rather than just adding volume.
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
27% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio Ages stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
59% similarityShared character: boost, gain
Tone City All Spark Boost
Tone City
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One Control Granith Grey Booster V2
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Wampler Talent Booster
Wampler
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Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
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TC Electronic Rush Booster
TC Electronic
57% similarityShared character: boost
Boutique & premium upgrades
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NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Nux
65% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive
Tech 21
62% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost
Vox
59% similarityShared character: boost
Mooer Solo
Mooer
55% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Walrus Audio
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Matthews Effects The Gentleman Overdirve Boost
Matthews Effects
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Ages?+
The closest matches in character are the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive, the Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive, the Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost. Budget picks: Friedman Buxom Boost, Tone City All Spark Boost, One Control Granith Grey Booster V2. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost.
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Ages?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Hiwatt DR103H, Gallien-Krueger MB108 — Peavey VTM-120 pushes a saturated tone toward tight.
How much does the Walrus Audio Ages cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).